Month: June 2007

Hanjin Heavy Industry has secured a $224 million shipbuilding order from a new European client on the back of increased shipping volumes and fees. Delphis of Belgium placed an order for Hanjin…

Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. (Odense Staalskibsv?rft A/S) has announced that EPIC Shipping, UK, has contracted to purchase six RO-RO vessels from the Danish shipyard. Main particulars are length 193 m, breadth 26…

The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) recently delivered a 53,000 dwt bulk carrier, the largest ever built in Vietnam, to its UK owner in northern Quang Ninh province. Named ?Florence?, the newbuilding…

Adelaide in South Australia will become the home of Australian naval ship building following the latest defence contract. The Royal Australia Navy is to get three new air warfare destroyers and two…

Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a sizable order from an Asian customer to build an FPSO in a contract worth $470 million. The vessel will be delivered by September 2010.

Dubai Drydocks (DD), a market leader in ship repair and conversions, has concluded an agreement with Singapore-based Navig8 Shipmanagement Pte Ltd to build four medium range (MR) product tankers, with an option…