Shipbuilding

This page features all the latest orders for newbuildings placed at shipyards around the world.

Shipbuilding

September 20, 2018

Jiangnan Gets AiP for LNG Bunker Vessel Design

Jiangnan Shipyard has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register for its 7,500 m3 LNG bunker vessel (LBV) design at this year’s Gastech....

September 19, 2018

Capital Maritime and Trading linked with Daehan tanker order

Capital Maritime and Trading has reportedly placed an order for two 114,000 dwt tankers with Korean shipbuilder Daehan Shipbuilding, according to Asiasis. (more…)

September 17, 2018

Japan’s Aug vessel orders double on year

Japanese shipbuilders received export orders for a total 1.53 million gross tons across 21 vessels in August, up 100.2% year on year and surging 161.8%...

September 12, 2018

Sovcomflot orders LNG-powered aframax tankers

Sovcomflot has ordered two LNG-fuelled aframax tankers at the new Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex. (more…)

September 11, 2018

Hyundai Heavy workers to stage partial strike over retirement program

Unionized workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. will stage a partial strike this week to protest a revised retirement program and possible unpaid leave of...

September 4, 2018

Samsung Heavy wins Singapore oil tanker order

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world’s third-largest shipbuilder by orders, said Monday it has received an oil tanker order from a Singaporean company. (more…)

September 3, 2018

Sovcomflot Orders LNG Carrier

Sovcomflot has exercised an option for the construction of a 174,000 cubic metre LNG carrier, the company said. (more…)

August 28, 2018

Hyundai Heavy yard workers launch strike

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) workers went on strike Monday to oppose voluntary retirement and unpaid leave plans proposed by the shipbuilder. (more…)

August 20, 2018

Hyundai Heavy Industries to sell offshore yard in Onsan

South Korea’s largest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries slated to temporarily close down the offshore shipyard after it completes the last delivery this week has put...

August 20, 2018

JOVO orders LNG carriers at Jiangnan

Chinese clean energy supplier JOVO has placed an order at CSSC-affiliated Jiangnan Shipyard for the construction of two 79,800 cm LNG carriers. (more…)

August 16, 2018

Yara selects Vard for zero-emission vessel Yara Birkeland

The world's first autonomous and electric container vessel is one step closer to launch, as YARA signs a deal with VARD worth appr NOK 250...

August 16, 2018

DSME Remains Profitable in 1H2018

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) posted a net income of KRW 432.6 billion (USD 380.4 million) in the first half of the year, compared...

August 13, 2018

Keppel ends management deal with Baku Shipyard

Keppel Corporation terminated an agreement to manage and provide technical services to Baku Shipyard. (more…)

August 1, 2018

Japanese shipbuilders look for smoother sailing in other sectors – report

Japanese heavy machinery makers are seeing their fortunes sink in the shipbuilding sector amid tough competition from South Korean and Chinese competitors. (more…)