Shipbuilding
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South Korea and China Battle for Hapag-Lloyd’s $5.4 Billion Container Ship Contract
Hapag-Lloyd has initiated inquiries with South Korean and Chinese shipyards for 30 container ships.(Photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd) Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s…
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COSCO Shipping orders four asphalt carriers for $98m
China’s COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has ordered four 9,000-tonne special liquid cargo ships at Mawei Shipyard, a subsidiary of Fujian…
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Concordia Damen secures contract to deliver River Cruise 135 to Swiss luxury cruise operator
Concordia Damen is proud to announce their new contract with an undisclosed Swiss luxury river cruise operator to deliver its…
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Austal USA spending $288M to expand Alabama ship plant
Dive Brief: Shipmaker Austal USA broke ground on a $288 million final assembly facility on July 9, expanding its site…
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Specter of crippling strike looms over Korean shipyards
Members of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) union count votes on a strike proposal at the company’s headquarters in Ulsan,…
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GRSE signs MoU with Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd
Kolkata (July 30, 2024): In pursuance with its efforts towards developing state-of-the-art indigenous equipment & systems, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and…
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White House: Private sector steps up with new investments in U.S. maritime sector
The White House reports that private sector partners are stepping up with new investments in the U.S. maritime sector, with…
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Greek Shipyard Delivers Blocks for France’s Second FDI
On July 13, 2024, the Salamis Shipyards delivered five (5) pre-equipped blocks of the second (and fifth in the production…
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Romania’s Orşova Shipyard signs new EUR 4 mln contract for river boat
The publicly-traded Romanian shipbuilder Orşova Shipyard, BVB ticker symbol SNO, announced last week the conclusion of a new contract worth…
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Sri Lankan worker becomes 1st foreign team leader at Korean shipyard
Eewawasam Meegallal-Age Nalinda Kumara, first foreign on-site foreman at the Ulsan-based HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard. Courtesy of HD Hyundai…
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