# Shipbuilding **URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/shorebased/shipbuilding/78.md [Latest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gcaptain.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gcaptain.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Shipbuilding category](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-shipbuilding-category/84)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-shipbuilding-category/84 "2017-02-18T12:41:58Z")
Shipbuilding and ship repair. Yards, construction projects, naval architecture, and vessel conversions. --- ## [Ship launches](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ship-launches/51407)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ship-launches/51407 "2026-06-15T19:08:38Z")
Boat launching from the land of the raising sun: --- ## [Hanwha Philly Shipyard Grapples with Further Delays After Taking Over](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hanwha-philly-shipyard-grapples-with-further-delays-after-taking-over/74004)
**Author:** [@shipengr](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/shipengr)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hanwha-philly-shipyard-grapples-with-further-delays-after-taking-over/74004 "2026-01-30T15:23:22Z")
Some pointed remarks from the Korean shipbuilding “industry insider”: “Propeller shaft alignment and bearing installation are fundamental processes in shipbuilding, demanding extremely high precision. That such a bas… --- ## [Guidelines for Laser-Arc Hybrid Welding](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/guidelines-for-laser-arc-hybrid-welding/14003)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/guidelines-for-laser-arc-hybrid-welding/14003 "2015-01-15T15:01:00Z")
Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has announced that it has released Guidelines on Laser-Arc Hybrid Welding (Ver. 2). The updated version builds on the original guidelin… --- ## [Gulf Island Development](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/gulf-island-development/59174)
**Author:** [@KPChief](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/KPChief)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/gulf-island-development/59174 "2021-04-20T12:34:26Z")
--- ## [Bath Iron Works and union reach tentative deal to end strike in Maine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/bath-iron-works-and-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-in-maine/56290)
**Author:** [@W.T.Sherman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/W.T.Sherman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/bath-iron-works-and-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-in-maine/56290 "2020-08-08T20:18:33Z")
Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and production workers reached a tentative agreement to end a strike that has stretched for more than a month during the global pandemic, the union announced Saturday. The agreement… --- ## [Shipyard/Vessel Repair Reading](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/shipyard-vessel-repair-reading/56009)
**Author:** [@LI\_Domer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/LI_Domer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/shipyard-vessel-repair-reading/56009 "2020-07-15T10:10:53Z")
gCaptain Crew, though my background is as a Deck Officer, I’ve been working for the past year in shipbuilding/vessel repair as a project manager. I am looking for textbooks, books, websites, articles on the subject of Sh… --- ## [Edison Chouest's new IMR vessel photo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/edison-chouests-new-imr-vessel-photo/11830)
**Author:** [@CaptDag](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptDag)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/edison-chouests-new-imr-vessel-photo/11830 "2019-09-18T18:50:25Z")
C-INSTALLER fitting out at North American shipyard in Larose,Louisiana. Looks pretty good to me. opinions??? http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1953552 --- ## [How do I add collision bulkhead to the ship in the picture?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/how-do-i-add-collision-bulkhead-to-the-ship-in-the-picture/45110)
**Author:** [@hewenhao](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/hewenhao)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/how-do-i-add-collision-bulkhead-to-the-ship-in-the-picture/45110 "2018-10-09T00:20:47Z")
--- ## [Project Cargo into Newport News Shipbuilding](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/project-cargo-into-newport-news-shipbuilding/47658)
**Author:** [@Slick\_cam1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Slick_cam1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/project-cargo-into-newport-news-shipbuilding/47658 "2018-03-26T13:03:19Z")
Twice now I’ve seen those Dutch flagged BigLift ships moored across the front of the big western graving dock. Anybody know what they are delivering? Something for a carrier, or something for the yards physical plant? --- ## [Expidition yachts](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/expidition-yachts/43315)
**Author:** [@bobdurino](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/bobdurino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/expidition-yachts/43315 "2018-01-19T16:28:31Z")
Yachts, outrageous and over the top appear to be sailing in the direction of the Artic and Antartic. One in particular is the Ulysses, a tax haven for charter, billed as an expidition yacht. What does this mean? The sh… --- ## [MARKET TALK: Shipbuilding due to bounce back in 2018](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/market-talk-shipbuilding-due-to-bounce-back-in-2018/16770)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/market-talk-shipbuilding-due-to-bounce-back-in-2018/16770 "2016-10-20T09:40:18Z")
It is not all doom and gloom: http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-shipbuilding-orders-to-rebound-sharply-in-2018-report/ --- ## [Hapag-Lloyd: First Two Newbuildings Leave Dock in South Korea](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hapag-lloyd-first-two-newbuildings-leave-dock-in-south-korea/16738)
**Author:** [@DeepSeaDiver](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeepSeaDiver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hapag-lloyd-first-two-newbuildings-leave-dock-in-south-korea/16738 "2016-10-12T03:42:23Z")
By Svetlana Modeva, October 11, 2016 Question: So, if you’re going to undock a containership, you absolutely need a tugboat to get behind it and push. But what do you do if you have a 333-meter-long ship that simply d… --- ## [Yards in Germany have experienced a major boost](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/yards-in-germany-have-experienced-a-major-boost/16248)
**Author:** [@DeepSeaDiver](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeepSeaDiver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/yards-in-germany-have-experienced-a-major-boost/16248 "2016-05-23T15:50:12Z")
Earlier this month, Malaysian Genting Group ordered ten cruise ships from three German shipyards – Wismar, Warnemünde und Stralsund. The contracts’ value amounts to EUR 3.5 billion (USD 3.93 billion). http://worldmarit… --- ## [Shipyards Partner with Design Consultants?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/shipyards-partner-with-design-consultants/15390)
**Author:** [@nickninevah](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/nickninevah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/shipyards-partner-with-design-consultants/15390 "2015-10-12T10:12:14Z")
To all the shipyards out there: Do you see any value in partnering with design consultants? Relax. This is not a sales pitch. Just an honest question. Do shipyards see value in outsourcing detailed engineering and … --- ## [Symbols on the Drawing](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/symbols-on-the-drawing/15023)
**Author:** [@Rookie88](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Rookie88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2015, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/symbols-on-the-drawing/15023 "2015-07-19T09:33:30Z")
There are two symbols on the drawing I don't know the meaning of; first one is hexagon that goes everywhere with butt welding. Second is triangle. I would be more than happy if somebody can explain what they mean. I att… --- ## [Rep. Garamendi Pushes Amendment for U.S. Flagged LNG Carriers](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rep-garamendi-pushes-amendment-for-u-s-flagged-lng-carriers/14070)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rep-garamendi-pushes-amendment-for-u-s-flagged-lng-carriers/14070 "2015-01-29T09:22:27Z")
\[image\]Image: Gazprom By Rob Almeida While President Obama met with India last week to discuss clean energy and climate change mitigation initiatives, Russian energy giant Gazprom was signing commercial contracts to … --- ## [Yangzijiang Secures 13 Newbuild Orders in Q4 2014](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/yangzijiang-secures-13-newbuild-orders-in-q4-2014/13911)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/yangzijiang-secures-13-newbuild-orders-in-q4-2014/13911 "2015-01-08T11:45:56Z")
SINGAPORE/TAIPEI – 05 January 2014 – Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Limited (“Yangzijiang” or “the Group” or “扬子江船业控股有限公司”), one of PRC’s leading and most enterprising shipbuilder listed on the SGX Main Board, annou… --- ## [Russia makes competitive commercial shipbuilding a priority](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/russia-makes-competitive-commercial-shipbuilding-a-priority/13928)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/russia-makes-competitive-commercial-shipbuilding-a-priority/13928 "2015-01-06T23:31:47Z")
Russia’s renewed focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry was set as a key aim by Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev in his recent discussions on the development of the sector through 2015. The 2015 impetus on compet… --- ## [Keppel Singmarine Wins AHT and Liftboat Orders](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/keppel-singmarine-wins-aht-and-liftboat-orders/13921)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/keppel-singmarine-wins-aht-and-liftboat-orders/13921 "2015-01-06T08:15:08Z")
Specialised shipbuilder Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has secured two contracts worth a total of about S$65 million. The first co… --- ## [Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Acquired by Russia](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/arctech-helsinki-shipyard-acquired-by-russia/13892)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/arctech-helsinki-shipyard-acquired-by-russia/13892 "2015-01-01T07:48:05Z")
As of 30 December 2014, Finland's Arctech Helsinki Shipyard is now 100 percent owned by Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) after the company acquired the other half of Arctech's shares from STX Finland Oy. T… --- ## [Samsung Heavy to Build Six VLECs to Support Indian Ethane Imports](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/samsung-heavy-to-build-six-vlecs-to-support-indian-ethane-imports/13873)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/samsung-heavy-to-build-six-vlecs-to-support-indian-ethane-imports/13873 "2014-12-25T06:10:07Z")
New ships on the way to support the shipment of North American ethane to India: http://gcaptain.com/samsung-heavy-mol-build-half-dozen-liquefied-ethane-carriers/ --- ## [Photo -New Chouest vessel Ms. CHARLOTTE](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photo-new-chouest-vessel-ms-charlotte/12767)
**Author:** [@CaptDag](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptDag)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/photo-new-chouest-vessel-ms-charlotte/12767 "2014-06-09T21:12:21Z")
Ex BEEMAR new build fitting out in Port Fourchon,La. http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2044955 --- ## [New Chouest PSV "Timbalier Island" Photo in PF](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-chouest-psv-timbalier-island-photo-in-pf/12704)
**Author:** [@CaptDag](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptDag)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-chouest-psv-timbalier-island-photo-in-pf/12704 "2014-05-18T02:10:50Z")
caught her inbound from sea trials. not bad looking. http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2035327 --- ## [New Chouest AHTS Impressive launch in Brazil](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-chouest-ahts-impressive-launch-in-brazil/12658)
**Author:** [@CaptDag](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptDag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-chouest-ahts-impressive-launch-in-brazil/12658 "2014-05-11T20:24:07Z")
Good looking vessel. anyone know her power and BP?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPZlhNg9G9c --- ## [Unfinished tug hull in Houma.Anyone know her story?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/unfinished-tug-hull-in-houma-anyone-know-her-story/12041)
**Author:** [@CaptDag](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptDag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2014, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/unfinished-tug-hull-in-houma-anyone-know-her-story/12041 "2014-02-05T07:28:54Z")
this unfinished hull sits next to the Prospect bridge in Houma,Louisiana. Looks to be a Entech/Frank Basile design. anyone know her story? Thanks. http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1970391 --- ## [Need help.unidentified newbuild at Thoma-Sea Lockport](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-help-unidentified-newbuild-at-thoma-sea-lockport/12012)
**Author:** [@CaptDag](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptDag)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-help-unidentified-newbuild-at-thoma-sea-lockport/12012 "2014-01-31T03:01:13Z")
seen this newbuild at Thoma-Sea in Lockport. anyone know what this vessel is? no public records avaliable. thanks for any info. http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1967434 --- ## [Service Marine Shipyard](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/service-marine-shipyard/11939)
**Author:** [@tugboatchief](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugboatchief)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2014, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/service-marine-shipyard/11939 "2014-01-22T09:53:17Z")
Does anyone have any info on the above? I'm assuming they are out of business since I can't locate them. I do know they were building tugs in the 80's down in the bayou. --- ## [MARKET TALK: SembMarine Recovery Delayed Until 2014 - CIMB](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/market-talk-sembmarine-recovery-delayed-until-2014-cimb/8875)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/market-talk-sembmarine-recovery-delayed-until-2014-cimb/8875 "2012-11-07T08:20:14Z")
0927 GMT 6 November \[Dow Jones\] STOCK CALL: CIMB downgrades SembMarine (S51.SG) to Neutral from Outperform after 9M12 net profit came in below expectations at 60% of its FY12 forecast on lower-than-expected revenue. "A… --- ## [MARKET TALK: Keppel Can Fend Off Competition](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/market-talk-keppel-can-fend-off-competition/8755)
**Author:** [@rob](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2012, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/market-talk-keppel-can-fend-off-competition/8755 "2012-10-20T07:24:29Z")
0858 GMT 19 October \[Dow Jones\] STOCK CALL: Keppel (BN4.SG) should be able to defend its leadership in the premium jackup rigs and conversion, DMG & Partners says in a note. "While the demand-supply for drilling rigs rem… [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/shorebased/shipbuilding/78.md?page=1)