Worldyards

	Worldyards.com is a powerful research tool placing unrivalled accuracy and functionality at the fingertips of the maritime community. Worldyards is a web-based information and analytical system contains commercial and technical information about active merchant shipbuilding universe. As of today, the on-line system covers 256 shipbuilders in 26 countries, 619 beneficial owners with vessels on order, 4112 orders of merchant vessels, 325 conversions, 8468 vessel designs (for existing and newbuilding vessels), 124 design houses and 5276 shipping/shipbuilding news entries. The Worldyards' team rigorously verifies and tracks changes of newbuilding orders and shipbuilder capacity directly through first hand contact with the yards and owners.
In a single login, the members can :
- Obtain accurate information on a shipbuilder's history, facilities, track record, corporate structure, standard designs, orderbook as well as practical information, such as layouts of and travel tips for getting to the shipyards in question.
- See technical and commercial details of vessels that are on order as well as view and track contract details, re-sales, delivery, sales and demolition.
- Access vital statistics, such as orderbook/existing fleet ratios, age profiles of the fleet, delivery schedules, rankings of shipbuilders/shipbuilding nations.
- Of particular interest are the statistics tracking changes to the orderbook / fleet, such as terminations, rescheduling, and slippage.
- Capture the annual capacity of individual shipbuilders in the world's first ever scientifically quantitative forecast of shipbuilding capacity.
Worldyards subscribers include the largest and most prominent ship-owners, oil companies, shipbuilders, class societies, shipbrokers, shipping banks, shipping funds, equipment makers and consulting firms. As an independent enterprise, Worldyards.com Pte Ltd regularly conducts research consultancy for clients in the areas of delivery projections, credit analysis, supply/demand, offshore fabrication and ship repair.

13-Jun-2013, KEXIM expands finance to aid Korean shipbuilders

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) announced on 13 June that it would provide struggling Korean shipbuilders up to KRW4trn (USD 3.5bn) finance. The amount was KRW500bn more than the bank's origin...

06-Jun-2013, Shenfei Shipbuilding launches SF308

On 6 June, Shenfei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. based in Rongcheng of Shandong province launched SF308, the 27,400 dwt multipurpose containership for Quanzhou Ansheng Shipping Co., Ltd. Ship name is "Ren Ji...

31-May-2013, First Rolls-Royce Environship delivered

Rolls-Royce Plc has delivered the first of a revolutionary new design of cargo ship which will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent, thanks to a combination of cutting edge marine technology, inc...

28-May-2013, Wartsila Yuchai Engine starts construction

As announced by Wartsila, Wartsila Yuchai Engine Co., Ltd., the 50:50 joint venture between Wartsila and Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd. started construction of its new production facilities on 28 May i...

26-May-2013, DSME-Petrofac win oilfield expansion

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of Korea is pleased to announce on May 17 that its consortium with Petrofac Emirates was awarded a contract for an oilfield expansion project in Upper Zakum fi...

05-May-2013, Maersk Tankers starts US$35m fuel saving retrofit programme

Maersk Tankers plans to spend up to USD35m to retrofit its fleets for fuel saving. The initiative will focus on the installation of fuel saving devices and gadgets including Becker Mewis propeller duc...

03-May-2013, Korean government to provide additional support to STX Shipbuilding

According to donga.com reports, creditor banks, which offered 600 bn won (US$544.7 m) from 26 April through 3 May, have decided to provide additional 600 bn won or more to save STX Offshore & Shipbuil...

02-May-2013, KEXIM aid shipyards, owners

The Export and Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) has announced on April 29 that it decided to supply KRW 5trn ($4.5bn) to three weak industries, shipbuilding, shipping and construction, which are strugglin...

25-Apr-2013, Qingdao Yangfan delivers first 205,000 dwt bulker

On 25 April, Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the first 205,000 dwt bulker. Name "Valley Star", the ship is 299.95 m long and has double hull....

18-Apr-2013, Viking Grace proves LNG as a feasible option

Viking Line's newest vessel "Viking Grace" carried a total of 327,925 passengers during the first three months after its operation since 15 January, increasing the market share of the company from 47%...

18-Apr-2013, STX develops hybrid engine for onshore and offshore use

On 15 April, STX Heavy Industries held a celebration ceremony for the production of the first hybrid engine for both onshore and offshore use to be installed on LNG carrier at its Changwon yard in Sou...

16-Apr-2013, MOL completes VLCC BWTS retrofit at Keppel

MOL has completed retrofit installation of a ballast water treatment system on the 300,000 dwt VLCC "Libra Trader" at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. MOL is the first Japanese shipping company to instal...

16-Apr-2013, Mega housing deal on former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard lapses

The USD1.7bn deal between one of the biggest homebuilders in the United States, China Development Bank and Chinese Railway Construction Corp to build nearly 12,500 homes in San Francisco has failed. A...

15-Apr-2013, Sasebo HI to set up joint venture with Fred Olsen United

According to Kaiji Press, Sasebo Heavy Industries will set up a joint venture with Norway-based Fred. Olsen United Ltd. to commercialise offshore wind generation system with the platform fixed at the ...

15-Apr-2013, DNV provides owners all-stage support to get them ready for LNG

DNV now offers support to enable shipowners to get their newbuildings and existing vessels "LNG ready" with class approved designs, ready for later, simple retrofit of LNG technology. The service enab...

15-Apr-2013, Owner of Palumbo Shipyards put under house arrest in Italy

Antonio Palumbo, owner of Palumbo Shipyards, has been placed under house arrest following a two years of investigation by Italian environmental police. He was charged with illegal transport of hazardo...

15-Apr-2013, COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard wins modification and repair order from CMA CGM

COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard has welcomed three 8,200 TEU containerships from CMA CGM for bulb bow modification, involving 290 tons of steel work, other routine hull repair work, including 11,186 square me...

15-Apr-2013, Alfa Laval upgrades its PureBallast BWTS

Sweden's Alfa Laval has announced to have upgraded its existing PureBallast 2.0 ballast water treatment system into PureBallast 3.0 system. The new development will enable Alfa Laval to expand its ser...

15-Apr-2013, COSCO Shipyards develops LNG/diesel dual fueled bulker "Clean Sky"

COSCO Shipyards claims to have developed the world's first LNG-fueled Kamsarmax jointly with LR and Golden Union. According to Zhao Zhijian, General Manager of COSCO Shipyards Technical Centre, "Clean...

13-Apr-2013, Korean shipyards pay highest wage to workers

According to Kaiji Press, annual wages of workers in South Korean shipyards reached an all-time high in 2012. Per-capita average annual wage (weighted average) in 2012 in seven major shipbuilding comp...