Tag: shipbuilding

HJSC has successfully developed the LNG bunkering vessel model of 7,500m3 class, a vessel supplying LNG on the sea and acquired the Approval in Principle from Lloyd's Register.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program.

Royal Caribbean Group signed a maritime declaration with the Finnish government, represented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) and Meyer Turku Oy, to chart the way forward for innovative and sustainable shipbuilding in Finland.

The South Korean government announced that it aims to invest more than 140 billion won in R&D in the shipbuilding sector, in order for its share in the global high value-added ship market to reach 75% by 2030.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Seer Marine signed a joint venture agreement with Damen Shipyards and financier DTec Industries, to target $10bn of newbuildings.

Increasing focus on decarbonisation and recent global events have led to more shipbuilding involving state of the art technologies, argue Reed Smith transportation lawyers Thor Maalouf and Sally-Ann Underhill.

Mr. Christophe Tytgat, Secretary General, SEA Europe, highlights key actions needed for the shipbuilding industry in order to remain resilient and competitive. Among others, it urgently needs a ‘true maritime industrial strategy’ that will support digitalization, automation, and autonomy of the ship as well as of the ship production process.

The German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) demanded Berlin and other European governments to reduce their dependence on China for all things regarding to maritime.

Siemens will collaborate with South Korea’s Hyundai shipbuilding group to develop a new computer-aided design (CAD) program that would help shipyards accelerate digital transformation.

Singapore (ASMI) and South Korea (KOMEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), paving the way for stronger collaboration in the shipbuilding and offshore sectors across both countries.