Havyard to deliver the ship design and an extensive equipment package for Havila Kystruten’s four ferry newbuilds.
Shipbuilding News
Wightlink Names New Hybrid Energy Car Ferry
Wightlink has named its new hybrid energy car ferry intended for the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261147/wightlink-names-new-hybrid-energy-car-ferry/
Klaveness Combination Carriers Raises USD 45 Mn for New Ships
Klaveness Combination Carriers raises USD 45 million to finance two newbuilds.
Australia’s New Antarctic Icebreaker Floated
Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has been floated at Damen Shipyards Galati.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261137/australias-new-antarctic-icebreaker-floated/
Teekay: Second Yamal LNG Icebreaker Delivered in Russia
The 2nd ice-class LNG vessel provided by Teekay to the Yamal LNG project was delivered in Sabetta.
Readers’ Picks of the Week ( 17-21 Sept. 2018)
Here are the most read stories of the past week.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261130/readers-picks-of-the-week-17-21-sept-2018/
Turkish shipbuilders seek to boost indigenous ratio
Turkish shipbuilders are looking to boost the indigenous ratio in the shipbuilding industry above the existing 70 percent, a top trade group told Anadolu Agency. Mehtap Karahalli Ozdemir, head of the Turkish Shipbuilders Association (GISBIR), said that Turkish shipyards are qualified to produce...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/turkish-shipbuilders-seek-to-boost-indigenous-ratio/
Report: HHIC Phil Adds Four Tankers to Its Orderbook
HHIC Phil received an order to built four tankers for Turkey-based Çukurova Holding.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261110/report-hhic-phil-adds-four-tankers-to-its-orderbook/
Samsung Heavy Wraps up 3-year Collective Bargaining and Wage Negotiations at One Go
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. has become the first among the country’s big three shipbuilders that settled this year’s collective bargaining and wage negotiations. In particular, the company concluded the agreements for three years at one go, including wage negotiations for 2016 and 2017. According...
Uljanik to Sell 3. Maj Shipyard
Uljanik Group could sell its 3. May shipyard in an effort to raise much-needed cash.