Shipbuilding
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Thai Navy Looking to Buy Two Warships
The Thai governmen approves the purchase of two medium-sized frigates with a budget of US$1-billion. The ships are needed to beef up the capability of the Thai maritime force in patrolling the country's territorial…
Seadrill Orders New Ultra-deepwater Drillship
Seadrill has entered into a turnkey contract to build a new ultra-deepwater drillship at the Samsung yard in South Korea, for 2014 delivery. The project value price is estimated to be around US$600 million (including…
US Shipyard Contracted to Build Liftboat
Gulf Island Marine Fabricators to construct a 335-Class semi-submersible for Montco Offshore. Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.subsidiary, Gulf Island Marine Fabricators, L.L.C. is to fabricate the 185 feet long by 135 feet…
China Shipbuilder Delivers Handymax Bulker
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) announce subsidiary COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard has delivered a bulk carrier. Asian Triumph , a 57,000 dwt dry bulk carrier of 189.99 meters LOA, 32.26 meters in breadth and 18 meters in…
Chinese Shipyards Get Boost From Patrol Boat Orders
China's State Oceanic Administration has placed 8 orders with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., & altogether 36 are to be built within two years. As the global shipbuilding industry endures one of its toughest spells in…
Russian Navy to Expand Logistic Support Fleet
The Russian Navy plans over 100 new auxiliary ships by 2020 to satisfy the need for logistics support of its expanding combat fleet. Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Dmitry Bulgakov said: “We have already signed a contract…
