Shipbuilding News

• Bourbon to Help Build World’s 1st Autonomous OSV Prototype

  Offshore services company Bourbon has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Automated Ships Ltd to support the building of the Hrönn, the world’s first autonomous, fully-automated prototype vessel for offshore operation.

  Shipbuilding News July 11, 2017
• KHI’s New LNG Tank Design to Expand Carrying Capacity

  Houston-based classification society ABS granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a new MOSS-type LNG tank design concept developed by Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).

  Shipbuilding News July 12, 2017
• Fincantieri Cuts Steel for Carnival’s Third Vista Cruise Ship

  Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held the steel cutting ceremony for Carnival Cruise Line’s third Vista-class ship at the shipyard in Marghera.

  Shipbuilding News July 07, 2017
• Deltamarin Inks Deals to Support Construction of Viking Line’s LNG Ferry

  Finnish ship designer Deltamarin has signed contracts with China-based Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) for engineering and construction support services for the Viking Line’s LNG-fueled RoPax newbuilding.

  Shipbuilding News July 06, 2017
• MEPC Provisionally Accepts Scheme for Compliance with D-2 Standard

  An amended implementation scheme for ships to comply with the D-2 biological standard under the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) was tentatively accepted at the 71st session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) informed.

  Shipbuilding News July 06, 2017
• Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s Orderbook Hits USD 133 Mn in Q2

  Shipbuilding (Holdings) has bagged six effective orders in the second quarter of 2017 totaling in USD 133 million, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Monday.

  Shipbuilding News July 04, 2017
• World’s 1st Converted FLNG Vessel Named

  Keppel Shipyard, Keppel Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel O&M) wholly-owned subsidiary, hosted a naming ceremony on July 2 for the world’s first converted Floating Liquefaction Vessel (FLNGV) owned by Golar Hilli Corporation (Golar), a subsidiary of Golar LNG.

  Shipbuilding News July 03, 2017
• Damen Wraps Up Keppel Verolme Takeover

  Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC), a part of the Dutch Damen Shipyards Group, has finalized the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine.

  Shipbuilding News June 30, 2017
• US to Get 1st Jones Act Compliant Offshore Wind Jack-Up Vessel

  Zentech and Renewables Resources International (RRI) revealed plans to build the first Jones Act compliant, four-legged, self-propelled dynamically positioned level 2 (DP2) jack-up vessel based on a US-built barge.

  Shipbuilding News June 29, 2017
• Stena Bulk’s Newest MR Tanker Christened in Rotterdam

  Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has named Stena Impeccable, the tenth of thirteen IMOIIMAX tanker newbuildings.

  Shipbuilding News June 29, 2017