Tag: shipbuilding

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipbuilding company, announced that it has received a cyber security certificate from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for one of its very large crude carriers (VLCCs). This was the first time in the world that the company received the Cyber Security Ready (CSR) for a VLCC.

The danish shipping company TORM established a joint venture with scrubber manufacturer ME Production and Guangzhou Shipyard International, to manufacture scrubbers to reduce sulphur emissions in respect of the IMO 2020 limit. TORM will hold an ownership stake of 27.5% in the new joint venture.

The world's largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, announced the imminent launch of its cruise joint venture with China's largest shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), under the name 'CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited'. The new China-based cruise company plans to operate its own fleet to serve Chinese cruise passengers by the end of 2019.

Despite the fact that shipbuilding orders awarded to Korean dockyards have seen an increase, local media informed that the need to confirm whether the increase is temporary or sustainable over the long term remains. This increase happened due to a rise in LNG carriers and a big order from Hyundai Merchant Marine.

South Korea's oceans ministry informed that it will support the building of more than 200 ships during the next three years to improve the troubled maritime industry. The country will assist in building these ships through the Korea Oceans Business Corp. In addition, South Korea wants local shipbuilders to build eco-friendly ships.

As part of its efforts to upgrade cost competitiveness of the domestic shipbuilding industry, the South Korean government revealed plans to develop smart shipyards equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, through the Korean Smart Shipyard (K-Yard) project.

As part of its program to replace its aging fleet of medium endurance cutters, the US Coast Guard exercised contract options with Eastern Shipbuilding Group to begin construction of the lead offshore patrol cutter, Argus, and to acquire long lead-time materials for the second OPC, Chase.

This time in our special column, we are delighted to host an interview with Mrs Kjersti Kleven , co-owner and Chair of the Board of the Norwegian shipbuilding group KLEVEN. Being also chair of SEA Europe, she has the opportunity to meet qualified and interesting people and voice her arguments on the importance of maritime technology industry for Europe, she said.

Australia's Antarctic Supply Research Vessel RSV Nuyina was successfully floated at Damen Shipyards Galati. The procedure was achieved by raising the water level in the yard’s dry dock by six metres. The process took two days to complete. It will serve as a fully equipped research laboratory facility for up to 116 scientific staff.

Canada’s lead Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel the future HMCS Harry DeWolf, was launched on September 15, marking a significant milestone for the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Royal Canadian Navy’s combatant fleet. HMCS Harry DeWolf is the largest Royal Canadian Navy ship built in Canada in 50 years.