http://marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2009 New Wave Media Int'l Corporationhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/STX-Finland-Constructs-South-African-Research-Vessel/332544.aspxSTX Finland Oy and the South African Department of Environmental Affairs has signed a contract for construction of a Polar Supply and Research Vessel. The shipThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:37:44 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/STX-Finland-Constructs-South-African-Research-Vessel/332544.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/NASSCO-Lays-Keel-of-Fifth-Product-Carrier/332526.aspxGeneral Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), laid the keel of the fifth ship of its State-class product carriers.  The ship will be named Evergreen State,Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:28:40 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/NASSCO-Lays-Keel-of-Fifth-Product-Carrier/332526.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Navy-Contracts-for-Hampton-Roads-Shipyards/332485.aspxAccording to a Nov. 10 report from the Daily Press, Newport News-based Davis Boat Works Inc., Portsmouth-based Associated Naval Architects, Norfolk's Lyon Shipyard and Tecnico Corp.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:07:48 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Navy-Contracts-for-Hampton-Roads-Shipyards/332485.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Gerald-R-Ford-Keel-Laying-Ceremony/332472.aspxShipbuilders at Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va., signed a 15-ft banner in preparation for the upcoming keel layingWed, 11 Nov 2009 23:02:45 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Gerald-R-Ford-Keel-Laying-Ceremony/332472.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Austal-Opens-New-Shipbuilding-Facility/332446.aspxAustal has officially opened its new Modular Manufacturing Facility (MMF), equipping its U.S. shipyard with the ability to build up to three 328-ft-plus vessels each year.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:32:15 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Austal-Opens-New-Shipbuilding-Facility/332446.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Fincantieri-Invests-in-U-S-Yards/332414.aspxFincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A is investing and committing more than $40m in 2009-10 facility improvements at its mid-tier United States shipyards,Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:29:51 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Fincantieri-Invests-in-U-S-Yards/332414.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Safariland-Delivers-on-$4-6M-U-S-Navy-Contract/332352.aspxSafariland, a BAE Systems line of business, announced that it has completed delivery of ballistic protection kits to Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding for use on each of 12 U.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:57:47 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Safariland-Delivers-on-$4-6M-U-S-Navy-Contract/332352.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Keppel-FELS-Delivers-Rigs-Early/332314.aspxKeppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS) has delivered two rigs safely, ahead of schedule and within budget to owners. The KFELS B Class jackup rig, Greatdrill Chitra,Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:56:12 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Keppel-FELS-Delivers-Rigs-Early/332314.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Keppel-Constructs-First-FPSO-for-GOM/332303.aspxKeppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel Shipyard) is on track to deliver the first floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) to BW Pioneer Ltd,Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:32:38 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Keppel-Constructs-First-FPSO-for-GOM/332303.aspxhttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Canadian-CG-$5M-Order-for-Zodiac-RIBs/332281.aspxThe Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is making a significant upgrade to its small boat fleet following an order placed for 25 rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) from Zodiac Hurricane Technologies.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:03:05 GMThttp://marinelink.com/News/Article/Canadian-CG-$5M-Order-for-Zodiac-RIBs/332281.aspx