Month: June 2006

The Department of Homeland Security in the USA has rejected an AFL-CIO complaint about use of foreign-made parts at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, prompting the union to vow a political fight over…

DNV has launched its new Nauticus Hull Software, which provides unique support for the Common Structure Rules (CSR) for both tankers and bulk carriers, only two months after the rules came into…

Shina Shipbuilding in South Korea clinched an order from Polyar Tankers for two 49,700 dwt product carriers for delivery during 2009. The contract has two options attached.

Venezuelan state-run oil giant PDVSA confirmed its plans to order two oil tankers from an Argentine shipyard, following claims in Buenos Aires that such a project announced in July 2004 came to…

South Korea's seven major shipbuilders, which delivered 38% of the world's vessels in 2005, may raise the price of new ships by 5% to take advantage of record orders and protect their…

The Hamburg based shipping company E.R. Schiffahrt, which is part of the Nordcapital Group, Hamburg, has put another container ship into service recently. Named ?E.R. Toulouse?, the latest addition is a super-post-Panamax…

Samsung Heavy Industries has secured an order for a semi-submersible drilling rig from a European ship owner and an FPSO from an Asian ship owner. The $481 million rig is slated for…

Skipsteknisk AS in Norway has been awarded the design contract by Aalesund-based Volstad Maritime for two advanced ROV/DSV offshore vessels of ST-256-L design. The building contract has been signed with Fosen Mekaniske…

STX Shipbuilding clinched four 38,000 dwt product carriers from MISC at a total cost of $190 million for delivery from 2009 to 2010.

Tianjin Xingang Shipyard has received an order for a third rail ferry ship from China Rail. The first ferry will be delivered on July 8 this year with the second unit following…