Hyundai Heavy sets lower order target for 2015

JANUARY 5, 2015 — In a New Year message Hyundai Heavy Industries President and CEO Kwon Oh-gap told employees that the world’s  largest shipbuilder has set its order target at $22.95 billion

Wärtsilä to power giant dredge

JANUARY 2, 2015 — A 6,500 cu.m. non self-propelled cutter dredge under construction in China will be one of the world’s largest with 5,200 kW of cutter power. Designed by the Design

Crowley sells two 1969-built tugs

DECEMBER 31, 2014 — Shipbroker Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, reports that Crowley Marine Services, Inc. has sold the two 3,500 BHP twin screw, low profile harbor docking and coastwise tugs

Consortium eyes Indian submarine project

DECEMBER 30, 2014 — Three state-owned Indian companies are to form a consortium to go after a $7 billion project that aims to see India build six AIP (air independent propulsion) submarines

Aker Philly marks two milestones in tanker program

DECEMBER 23, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard celebrated two significant ship milestones this week. Today, the shipyard held a ceremonial keel laying for the second of four Jones Act product tankers that

Decommissioned carrier Ranger to be dismantled

DECEMBER 23, 2014 — The Navy has awarded a contract for the towing and dismantling of the decommissioned aircraft carrier Ranger (CV 61) to International Shipbreaking Ltd.  Under the contract, the company

ThyssenKrupp sells Emder Werft shipyard

DECEMBER 23, 2014 — ThyssenKrupp has entered an agreement to sell the Emder Werft und Dockbetriebe shipyard in Emden, Germany, to Hamburg based private equity firm Seafort Advisors GmbH. ThyssenKrupp says it

Havyard books order for wind farm service vessel

DECEMBER 19, 2014 — Norway’s  Havyard Ship Technology AS has signed a contract with the Danish shipping company ESVAGT for the design and building of a further Havyard 832 SOV wind farm

Carnival orders two new cruise ships at Fincantieri

DECEMBER 19, 2014 —  Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today reported placing orders for two new cruise ships with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. Two Carnival brands — Carnival Cruise Line

L-3 SAM equips Rolldock newbuild duo

DECEMBER 19, 2014 — L-3 SAM reports that it has successfully completed the supply and installation of an extensive range of electrical and electronic equipment aboard two new sister vessels, RollDock Star

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