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US Navy sells two decommissioned aircraft carriers for scrapping
The US Navy, through the Naval Sea Systems Command, has sold two decommissioned aircraft carriers to a Texas shipbreaking firm for eventual scrapping. Sold...
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US Navy awards US$500 million design contract for modernisation of shipyards in Hawaii, Washington
The US Navy, through the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), has awarded a US$500 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity...
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Blast kills one, injures three at Chattogram shipbreaking yard
Bangladeshi media reports that an explosion at a shipbreaking yard in Chattogram over the weekend has left one person dead and three others critically...
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UK MOD issues notice on potential sale of ex-Royal Navy minehunter
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), through the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA), is inviting expressions of interest for the sale of the decommissioned...
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BOOK REVIEW | Shipyard Projects: Planning and Management
This brilliant book is exactly what it is described as on its cover. It should be read, studied and carefully digested by anyone in any way involved...
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Austal Australia acquires local ship repair firm
Austal Australia has entered into an agreement to acquire BSE Maritime Solutions, a ship repair and support business for defence, commercial, tourism,...
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New ship recycling yard slated for South Africa’s west coast
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) and other local partners are considering putting up a new ship recycling facility on the...
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Vroon to dispose of PSV trio
Vroon Offshore Services has decided to dispose of three of its platform supply vessels (PSVs). VOS Power, VOS Producer, and VOS Prominence were built...
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FEATURE | Damen completes repair project on Rederij Doeksen ferry
Damen Shiprepair Harlingen (DSHL) recently completed a repair project on Vlieland, a Ro-Pax ferry owned and operated by local company Rederij Doeksen. The...
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