The 22,000 cbm newbuild was initially ordered by Odfjell Gas Carriers.
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K Line to Charter New Woodchip Carrier to Nippon Paper
K Line would construct and charter a new woodchip carrier to Nippon Paper Industries from 2022.
NASSCO: The Last Major Shipyard On The U.S. West Coast Shows What It Takes To Survive
Rumor has it that the Pacific Century is upon us. You would never know that to look at the shipbuilding industry on the U.S. West Coast. Despite the vast volume of trade between Asia and America, and the increasing U.S. naval presence in the Pacific, shipbuilding on the coast has gradually dwindled...
China greenlights merger plan of two shipbuilding giants
China has given the go-ahead to the merger plan of its two largest shipbuilders, the country’s top state-owned asset regulator said. Approved by the State Council, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited will implement a joint reorganization,...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-greenlights-merger-plan-of-two-shipbuilding-giants/
China’s two largest shipbuilders to merge, says state asset regulator
China’s cabinet has approved a merger of the country’s two largest shipbuilders, China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) and China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC), the country’s state asset regulator said on Friday. The companies’ products range from aircraft carriers to commercial ships that carry...
Daewoo Shipbuilding develops home-grown shaft generator motor system
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., a major shipbuilder in South Korea, said Thursday it has developed a home-grown shaft generator motor (SGM) system with its local partners. Daewoo Shipbuilding said it signed a deal with co-developers C&A Electric Co. and Hyosung Heavy Industries Co. on...
Austal to Build a New Catamaran for Molslinjen
The new Auto Express 115 will be the largest ferry ever built by Austal in terms of volume.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/285313/austal-to-build-a-new-catamaran-for-molslinjen/
Imabari Launches K Line’s Newest Capesize Bulker
The 200,000 dwt Cape Discovery would transport iron ore and coal for JFE Steel Corporation.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/285316/imabari-launches-k-lines-newest-capesize-bulker/
Chinese Shipbuilding Majors Win Approval for Merger
China has given the green light to a merger of the country’s two shipbuilding majors, Reuters reported.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/285362/chinese-shipbuilding-majors-win-approval-for-merger/
Russian shipbuilders to float out 1st crewless vessel in 2020
The St. Petersburg-based Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in northwest Russia (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) plans to float out the country’s first ship with the crewless navigation technology in 2020, Shipyard CEO Vladimir Seredokho told TASS on Thursday. The breakthrough vessel Pioneer-M...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/russian-shipbuilders-to-float-out-1st-crewless-vessel-in-2020/