Two becomes one, only to becomes Seatrium
Itâs going to take some time to get used to the old traditional names being no more
Keppel Shipyard can trase itâs roots back to Tanjong Pagar Dock Company Limited (TPDC) in 1864. It has existed under the name Keppel Shipyard Pte. Ltd .since 1968.
Sembawang Shipyard originated as the British Naval Shipyard in 1938 and became Sembawang Shipyard Pte. Ltd. in 1968.
Link: The Story of Two Shipyards: Keppel & Sembawang
PS> Both were Singapore Government Linked Companies and had subsidiaries though acquisitions in many parts of the world, which is part of the new entity.
Biggest ever order for container ships for Chinese yards:
Closed Chinese shipyards are being reactivated to meet the new boom expected as âIMO 2050 goalâ gets nearer:
Ships ordered now for delivery 2025-28 need to be âfuture proofâ. (I.e. ready to meet the requirements 20+ years ahead)
Lots of activity on the shipyard news front today:
Building of section of ships in one country for completion in another happens not only in China and S.Korea:
Hull section for N.bldg. 6318 for Viking Ocean Cruises just left VARD Braila on the way to Italy.
Vard Braila is also building hulls for Viking Expeditionâs ship to be completed at Vardâs yards in Norway
You thought Halter was soled cheap?:
Reviving old shipyard in Greece:
The booming product tanker market bring bonaza to shipyards in China, Korea and Japan:
The demand for J19 Chemical tankers are also healthy:
PS> J19 vessels refers to stainless-steel chemical tankers between 19,000 dwt and 22,500 dwt, which are the workhorses of deepsea chemical shipping.
You though VT Halter Marine went cheaply?:
Boustead sells naval shipyard stake to govt firm for RM1
Here is the probable cause:
A parliamentary committee last year criticised the long-delayed littoral combat ship programme, in which only one ship was completed after RM6 billion was spent. (Bernama pic)
Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/08/21/boustead-sells-naval-shipyard-stake-to-govt-firm-for-rm1/
Second of the new Norwegian Coast Guard vessel âKV Bjørnøyaâ seen at CCB Ă
gotnes earlier this week:
Photo via NSF
PS> KV âBjørnøyaâ is nominated for âShip of The Year 2023â:
https://www.vard.com/articles/kv-bjørnøya-is-nominated-for-ship-of-the-year-2023