Shipyard news

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How many US shipyards, aside from the above, built commercial ships over 1000 GT for the JA and foreign trade markets?

No US shipyards construct vessels over 1000GT for foreign trade (some US-built Matson vessels operate on their CLX route, but their.primary purpose is coastwise/JA commerce). Off the top of my head, the only US-owned shipyards that construct vessels over 1000 GT for domestic trade are NASSCO and Dakota Creek Industries, which built the ~2500 GT COASTAL STANDARD general cargo vessel in 2016.

PS> With the delivery of the WTIV “Charybdis” what is left on the order book at Seatrium AMSFELS?

The only vessel on the orderbook is the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP, which was supposed to be delivered in 2023. The past four vessels built by the yard have all been signficantly late and over budget.

The JANET MARIE and GEORGE III 2525 TEU containerships were supposed to be delivered in 2020 for $200 million each but were not delivered until 2022 and 2023 at $225+ million each. The CHARYBDIS was supposed to be delivered by the end of 2023 for $500 million but was only now just delivered for at least $715 million. The FREDERICK PAUP’s cost has gone from “over $100 million” to “over $200 million.”

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Yangzijiang cancels $180m MR tanker order on sanctions concerns - Splash247

The Singapore-listed builder said three of its subsidiaries — Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu — had terminated the contracts, which covered four 50,000 dwt MRs due for delivery in 2026–27.

Should be right size and type for the US market.
Any takers?

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Not only the US that has problems with shipyard repair facilities:

Shipbuilders in Murmansk put their faith in a 46-year-old floating dock

But maybe not for the same reasons:

Shipowners in Murmansk are in dire need of new ship repair capacities as international sanctions have blocked their access to foreign shipyards.

For the new and bigger Arktika-class icebreaker, however, Rosatomflot has to sail thousands of kilometres to St. Petersburg. (for docking]

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More of the popular 50K dwt. MR tankers are ordered:

Densay expands tanker newbuild drive in China - Splash247

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COSCO unveils $1.75bn shipbuilding spree for 29 new vessels - Splash247

The investment package includes 23 kamsarmax bulk carriers and six very large crude carriers (VLCCs), all to be built at domestic shipyards and scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028.
COSCO said the newbuilds reflect its strategy to modernise and decarbonise its fleet through dual-fuel designs and long-term operating structures within the group.

The latest package builds on COSCO’s broader expansion strategy announced last year, with multiple types of newbuilds already booked for construction across several Chinese shipyards, including a series of newcastlemaxes and kamsarmaxes, as well as one for up to 30 ships in the multipurpose segment.

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There could be a construction boom Norwegian shipyards

Norwegian shipping companies plan to build 52 new offshore wind vessels over the next four years. Together with new vessels for the Norwegian Armed Forces, this could lead to a construction boom at the shipyards.

We may be entering a new golden age for shipyards based on offshore wind vessels and new ships for the Armed Forces.
The figure of 52 new offshore wind vessels is based on a survey the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association conducted among its members earlier this year.

– It’s Singapore and Sunnmøre

CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, Knut Arild Hareide, confirms the figure. He believes that many of these ships will be built at Norwegian shipyards.
– Norwegian shipping companies have so far accounted for around half of the global installations of offshore wind, points out Hareide.
He points out that Singapore and Sunnmøre are the two areas where the most new offshore wind ships are being built.
– It’s about Singapore and Sunnmøre, smiles Hareide.

Norwegian shipowners have so far built around 30 ships that are commissioned for the offshore wind industry.
There are a variety of types of vessels used, from simpler service vessels to very expensive and large installation vessels.
Many of the vessels built at shipyards in our area are designated CSOV and have a price of between 400 and 600 million kroner.

If we add that the Armed Forces have already decided that 28 new standardized naval vessels will be built at Norwegian shipyards in the coming years, the shipyards are set for some very good years.

Hareide is committed to demonstrating that Norwegian vessels and the Norwegian maritime industry are world leaders in the installation of offshore wind turbines.
– Offshore wind is already a Norwegian industrial adventure. We still have not built offshore wind at scale in Norway, but the Norwegian offshore wind debate skips over the fact that Norwegian business still makes good money from supplying services, ships, equipment and technology for the construction of offshore wind abroad, points out Hareide.

50 billion kroner annually

He points out that turnover is already around 50 billion kroner annually.
– Our members are among those who contribute to Norway taking the lead in this work. Norwegian shipping companies have installed every other offshore wind turbine in Europe and every third globally. This is not only a market in which we make money, but also a market that is growing rapidly internationally, says Hareide.

Olympic and Stig Remøy have two offshore wind vessels under construction.
Photo: Staale Wattø
Stig Remøy is the shipowner in our area who was the first to contract vessels for the offshore wind industry.
Remøy will receive two ships in 2027. These are boats that will be able to work in both subsea construction and offshore wind.
– Last year, the Olympic group had approximately 1.7 billion in revenue from offshore vessels and approximately 30 percent of the revenue came from offshore wind, says Remøy, pointing out that only ten percent of the revenue comes from the Norwegian continental shelf.
He says revenues from offshore wind will increase this year
– This year, revenues from offshore vessels will be slightly higher and the share from offshore wind is increasing and will be around 40 percent, says Remøy.
He is positive about the further development of offshore wind.
– Over time, Olympic has built experience and expertise in both the renewable and subsea markets. We are generally positive about the prospects for both markets going forward, says Stig Remøy.

Hareide points out that the offshore wind industry must help reduce the prices of this form of energy
– The government has provided security and predictability in its offshore wind policy. Now that it is willing to invest in offshore wind in Norway, the industry must show that it can help reduce costs and subsidies.
But there is still significant political disagreement about investing in offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf.
– Now the industry must take into account the political developments, and also the increased political resistance, says Hareide.

Rows of offshore wind vessels are being outfitted at Vard’s shipyard in Brattvåg.
Photo: Jan Erik Røsvik

Source: https://www.smp.no/nyheter/i/o3djyW/kan-bli-byggeboom-ved-verftene (Behind paywall)
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PS> Beside CSOVs and Naval vessels there are also a boom for new aquaculture vessels:

Construction boom: 16 wellboats and 56 service vessels on order at shipyards

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Korean shipbuilders are bussy spreading their wings:

HD Hyundai readies $2bn giant yard in southern India - Splash247

Samsung Heavy forms two American shipyard tie-ups - Splash247

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COSCO supercharges expansion with $7bn order for 87 ships - Splash247

The deal, worth more than RMB50bn (about $7.07bn), includes containerships, tankers, bulk carriers and multipurpose vessels, and will be distributed across several of CSSC’s leading facilities, including Jiangnan Shipyard, Guangzhou Shipyard International, Wuchang Shipbuilding, Dalian Shipbuilding, Beihai Shipbuilding and Chengxi Shipyard.

According to domestic sources, the orders involve COSCO Shipping Lines, COSCO Shipping Bulk, COSCO Shipping Energy, COSCO Shipping Development and COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers.

The vessels are expected to feature next-generation energy-efficient designs, alternative-fuel-ready configurations and digital, AI-enabled systems — all in line with the IMO’s decarbonisation pathway and China’s own drive to modernise and secure its supply chain.

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From smp.no today:

Happy about the contracts – with a client who goes “against the grain”

The two new cable-laying vessels that Ulstein will design and build will ensure the approximately 500 employees in the group a predictable horizon until 2028. The most special thing is that it is an Asian player who has chosen to build new ones, in Norway.

Monday morning brought great news for the entire region. Ulstein Group has signed a contract with Malaysian OMS Group for the design and construction of two cable-laying vessels. The contracts were signed on Christmas Eve, and the vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2028.

There are currently 500 permanent employees in the group, and they now face a significantly more secure future in the coming years due to these contracts.
There was a cake celebration for the employees in the cafeteria on Friday, when they were presented with the happy news.
– We are now securing long-term employment for the many apprentices we have, which is very nice. The entire organization is naturally delighted about this, says Nilsen.

The total package was decisive

The most important thing for the Ulstein Group in this context is the total package they deliver to OMS Group. Five of the companies under the group umbrella are involved, namely Ulstein Verft and Ulstein Design & Solutions – but also Ulstein Power & Control, Blue Ctrl, and Ulstein Elektro Installasjon.
– Because we had this total package to offer, we signed this contract in just two months. There are a lot of resources we can offer on our own, say Marita Myrvågnes and Torill Muren.
It is not yet clear which subcontractors from the region may be involved, but there will definitely be more locals who will have the opportunity to compete for deliveries to the two vessels, the trio says.

Will build more cable ships: Behind the trio is the cable-laying vessel Nexans Electra, the second ship Ulstein Verft is building for Norwegian Nexans, one of the world’s leading players in high-voltage submarine cables. Now they will build two vessels for Malaysian OMS Group, which will lay fiber optic cables - and which, unlike the Nexans boats, will also be designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions. Photo: Ole-Ottar Høgstavoll.

The vessels will be 130 meters long and 22 meters wide, with a capacity of up to 6,500 tons of cable. They will be equipped to accommodate 75 people. Photo: Ulstein Group.

Source: Gler seg over kontraktane – med ein kunde som går «mot straumen» - smp.no (Google translation)

From Ulstein Group: OMS Group contracts Ulstein for two next-generation… | Ulstein

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SDHI deepens shipbuilding revival with OSV completion deal - Splash247

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It IS possible for a small company (by world standard) in a high cost country to compete in the very competitive ship build and ship equipment market:

Jublar over ein av sine største kontraktar nokosinne

Has signed one of his biggest contracts ever

Ulstein Power & Control will deliver complete hybrid power and automation systems for the ships Ulstein will design and build for the Malaysian OMS Group.

Ulstein Power & Control employees will deliver power and automation systems to two new cable-laying vessels that Ulstein Design & Solutions will design and which Ulstein Verft will build for the Malaysian shipping company OMS Group. Photo: Ulstein Group.

In January, Ulstein Group announced that Ulstein will design and build two new cable-laying vessels for the Malaysian shipping company OMS Group.
On Thursday, news broke that one of the Ulstein Group subsidiaries, Ulstein Power & Control, has signed a contract for complete, hybrid power and automation systems for these vessels. This is stated in a press release from Ulstein Group.
– This is an important contract for us and confirms our position as a leading supplier of systems for complex maritime operations, says Managing Director Peter Pilskog.
The hybrid power system is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, while the control system takes overall control of the vessel’s systems and ensures safe, stable and energy-efficient operation, regardless of the operation. Ulstein writes in the announcement.
– Our focus is to offer power and automation solutions based on a flexible platform. The operator is given the opportunity to adapt the system to different operations and achieve energy-efficient operation. This is technology that is well proven in practice and delivers very good results, says Rolf Ottar Rovde, Sales Manager at Ulstein Power & Control.
According to Rovde, the solution is based on a robust AC low-voltage platform, including the Ulstein Power Variable Speed ​​Generator (VSG) and battery. The generators can then be run more efficiently, while the battery both ensures reserve power and provides a necessary power boost when operations require rapid changes. The result is better dynamics, stable operation and lower energy consumption, according to the sales manager.

Integrated automation

The integrated automation system is the very core of the solution and controls the interaction between power production, energy storage and consumption on board.
The system automatically handles operating modes, start-up and stop sequences, and load prioritization, and continuously adapts energy usage to the active operation.
At the same time, the entire automation system is delivered as an integrated solution based on the X-Connect platform, which provides comprehensive monitoring and control of the vessel’s systems from one common interface.
– The contract is clear proof that our focus on integrated power and automation systems is paying off. We are proud to contribute with solutions that meet both current and future requirements in the maritime industry, says Peter Pilskog.

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Koreans to the rescue;

HD Hyundai to export know-how in pivot from building ships to building...

HD Hyundai described the move as “productizing the company’s technological resources and know-how in the form of a platform,” adding that it expects to transition “from a traditional manufacturing-centric structure to a digital foundation.” The company also flagged plans to establish patent protections for technology-sensitive elements.

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Meanwhile, in China…

New Super-Battleship Under Construction In China - Naval News

Another one of those days, eh…
Faster? Send for a bucket of steam!

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New Super-Battleship Under Construction In China - Naval News.

To obstruct the freedom of navigation one needs few cheap drones or other projectiles like used by Houties and few guys on a chopper trained in landing on a ship. A lot cheaper and it seems very effective sollution looking at the recent incidents.

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HD Hyundai pioneers 'half-ship' construction to tackle record orderbook -...

The innovation was demonstrated publicly on earlier this week at HD Hyundai’s Ulsan shipyard, where a 157,000 dwt suezmax tanker took shape through the merger of two hull sections each exceeding 100 m in length. The 168 m bow section had been built by HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding at its yard in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, before being towed by three vessels over a 17-hour, 120 km sea journey to Ulsan, where it was joined to a 102 m stern section constructed in-house.

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Global orderbook hits 17-year high - Splash247

Chinese shipyards remained the dominant choice for shipowners, accounting for 70% of contracting in the first quarter of 2026. Korean yards captured a further 20%, supported by stronger LNG tanker ordering. In contrast, contracting at Japanese yards fell 83% year-on-year to just 1% of new orders, the lowest share since at least 1996, reflecting limited capacity, long lead times and reduced competitiveness.
Nevertheless, there are significant supply chain issues yards face in being able to meet their demanding delivery schedules.

“Main engines remain the choke-point, especially for those featuring dual- fuel technologies,” broker BRS noted in a recent report, adding: “Limited expansion in engine manufacturing capacity has created a market where shipyards, especially small or reactivated facilities, are unable to secure sufficient main engines to fully utilise their available berths.”

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World’s biggest cranes take shape at Hengli Heavy - Splash247

Jiangsu Tianmu Construction Group has confirmed that two of the three cranes will be 2,000-tonne gantry cranes spanning 256 m – a new global record for span. With a total weight of 12,700 tonnes, they also break the record for the world’s heaviest gantry cranes, while their single-lift capacity exceeds 10,500 tonnes and their lifting height reaches 100 m. The third unit is a 1,000-tonne crane with the same 256 m span, a total weight of 9,300 tonnes, and a lifting capacity of 8,000 tonnes.