Tag: shipyards

A fire aboard a commercial iron ore vessel, the Cuyahoga, docked at the Port of Ashtabula in March 2024, has revealed significant safety lapses by South Marine Systems, an Ohio-based company responsible for maintenance work on the vessel.

According to news, a worker in his 40s tragically lost his life after falling while working the night shift at Hanwha Ocean's Geoje shipyard. The Tongyeong Maritime Police and Hanwha Ocean on the 10th, highlights that the accident took place at 10:57 PM on 9th September at the shipyard’s floating dock. The worker, referred to as Mr. A, fell from a height of 30 meters from the upper section of a container ship under construction. The worker, who was employed by a subcontractor for Hanwha Ocean, was rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest but was pronounced dead at 11:23 PM. Following the incident, Hanwha Ocean halted production at the Okpo shipyard and conducted a special safety inspection and safety training session from 8 AM to noon on the day of the accident to prevent any further serious incidents. Despite our best efforts to create a safe work environment following a series of unfortunate accidents this year, we are devastated and feel a heavy sense of responsibility for this tragic loss of life. ..Hanwha Ocean expressed deep sorrow.

Hanwha Ocean reports work was suspended at its shipyard facility in Okpo after a fatal accident. An investigation is in progress, and the shipyard is anticipated to stay inactive until government authorities ascertain the cause of the incident. 

HD Hyundai has signed an agreement with Siemens for the joint development of an integrated design-production innovation platform.

Kongsberg Maritime and BMA Technology have formed a strategic alliance for the supply of electrical systems solutions to Turkish shipbuilding industry. 

Nearly 250,000 people are killed worldwide from asbestos-related illnesses every year. Asbestos exposure can occur from using certain materials and tools in the workplace and shipyards are among these workplaces with the highest risks of asbestos exposure.

The European Commission has adopted the 11th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities, which now contains 48 yards.

World Ocean Day, celebrated on June 8th each year, serves as a global reminder of the critical role oceans play in sustaining life on Earth. It is a day to reflect on the challenges our oceans face and the actions needed to protect and preserve them.

HD Hyundai, has expressed interest in using part of the vast Subic Bay shipyard complex once operated by its compatriot Hanjin Heavy Industries.

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.