List of ship launches in 2004 explained

The list of ship launches in 2004 includes a chronological list of ships launched in 2004. In cases where no official launching ceremony was held, the date built or completed may be used instead.

DateBuilder and locationShipClass and typeOperatorNotes
January 7 DCNS, Lorient, France Republic of Singapore Navy
January 9 Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
January 22 Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas, Hamburg-Neuenfelde, GermanySietas type 178 container ship Reederei Winfried Eicke[1]
February 9 Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas, Hamburg-Neuenfelde, GermanySietas type 168 container ship[2]
February 15 Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje, South KoreaOOCL SX-class container ship Orient Overseas Container Line[3]
February 25 Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Lindø, Denmark auxiliary frigatefirst ship of her class[4]
February 25 Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Lindø, DenmarkMærsk A-class container ship Mærsk Line[5]
February 28 Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, Xiamen, Chinatype Superflex Heavy MPC container ship Rickmers Group[6]
March 8 Astellios Hijos de J. Barreras, Vigo, Spainferry Naviera Armas[7]
March 13 Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany Royal Caribbean International[8]
March 13 GermanyCarrack
March 14 Taizhou Yongtai Shipbuilding, Taixing, ChinaZelek StarGeneral cargo ship Fuden Shipping & Trading[9]
March 20 Tenix Defence Systems, Williamstown, Australia
March 22 Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas, Hamburg-Neuenfelde, GermanyPioneer SeaSietas type 178 container ship[10]
April 3 Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, United States
April 19 BAE Systems, Glasgow, Scotland
April 22 HDW, Kiel, GermanyType 214 submarine
April 22 Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas, Hamburg-Neuenfelde, Germany Sietas type 178 container ship Peter Döhle Schiffahrts KG[11]
April 28 Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, South KoreaSealand-New-York-type container ship Maersk[12]
1 May Kvaerner Masa Yards, Turku, FinlandCruiseferry Color Linelargest cruiseferry in the world when delivered
13 May Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, United States
15 May Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Okpo, South Korea Hamburg Süd[13]
June 3 Navantia, Ferrol, Spain
June 4 Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, India
June 15 Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany Type 209 submarine
June 18 Peene-Werft, Wolgast, GermanyMulti-purpose vessel Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Stralsund
June 21 Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Lindø, DenmarkMærsk A-class container ship Mærsk Line[14]
June 26 Fincantieri, Marghera, Italy P&O Cruises[15]
July 3 ST Engineering, Benoi, Singapore
July 20 Fincantieri, Riva Trigoso, Italyamphibious assault aircraft carrier[16]
July 27 Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas, Hamburg-Neuenfelde, GermanySietas type 178 container ship Reederei Rambow[17]
July 30 Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Okpo, South Korea Hamburg Süd[18]
August 26 Japan
August HDW, Kiel, (Germany)Type 212 submarine
September 8 Santierul Naval Damen Galati SA, Galați, RomaniaDamen Container Feeder 800 container ship[19]
September 14 Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas, Hamburg-Neuenfelde, GermanySietas type 178 container ship Peter Döhle Schiffahrts KG[20]
October 2 Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
October 6 Brest Arsenal, Brest, France
October 16 Volkswerft Stralsund, Stralsund, GermanyVW 2500-type container ship[21]
October 18 Meyer Werft, Papenburg, GermanyEilbek-class container ship Hansa Hamburg Shipping
October 18 Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas, Hamburg-Neuenfelde, Germany Sietas type 178 container ship Hammonia Reederei[22]
October 25 Santierul Naval Damen Galati SA, Galați, RomaniaDamen Container Feeder 800 container ship[23]
October 30 Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany Hansa Hamburg Shipping
October 30 Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Okpo, South Korea Hamburg Süd[24]
November 4 Japan
November 12 Navatia, Ferrol, Spain
November 13 Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, United States
November 18 Astellios Hijos de J. Barreras, Vigo, Spainferry Naviera Armas[25]
November 19 Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
November 24 Navantia, Cartagena, Spain
November 27 Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje, South Korea Orient Overseas Container Line[26]
December 9 Blohm + Voss, Hamburg, Germanycontainer ship COSCO
December 11 Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
December 16 Kockums, Malmö, Sweden
December 18 Fincantieri, Muggiano, ItalyType 212 submarine[27]
Unknown date Zhoushan Shipyard, Zhoushan, ChinaContainer ship Brise Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG
Unknown date STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, Jinhae-gu, South KoreaTankerRenamed the Maersk Peary in 2011 and leased to the Military Sealift Command[28]
Unknown date David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd. BristolCorrine MarinBargeFor private owner.[29]
Unknown date Oshima Shipbuilding, JapanContainer ship / bulk carrier Masterbulk

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DNV GL: Allegro. October 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: DNV GL: Max Limit. October 2, 2017.
  3. Web site: ABS: OOCL Ningbo. September 30, 2017.
  4. Web site: Balsved . Johnny E. . ABSALON (2004–) . Danish Naval History . June 14, 2019.
  5. Web site: ABS: Adrian Mærsk. July 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: DNV GL: Rickmers Dalian. August 19, 2017.
  7. Web site: M/S Volcan de Tamasite.. May 16, 2017.
  8. Web site: Meyerwerft Website . October 20, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728114419/http://www.meyerwerft.de/page.asp?lang=e&main=3&subs=0&did=964 . July 28, 2011 . dead .
  9. Web site: Single Ship Report for "9379117" . subscription . 8 July 2022 . Miramar Ship Index.
  10. Web site: DNV GL: Visitor. October 2, 2017.
  11. Web site: DNV GL: Alana. October 2, 2017.
  12. Web site: DNV GL: MSC Stella. August 26, 2017.
  13. Web site: DNV GL: Monte Cervantes. August 12, 2017.
  14. Web site: ABS: Albert Mærsk. July 5, 2017.
  15. Web site: Fincantieri | Home Page.
  16. Web site: Fincantieri | Home Page.
  17. Web site: DNV GL: Bianca Rambow. October 2, 2017.
  18. Web site: DNV GL: Monte Olivia. August 12, 2014.
  19. Web site: DNV GL: Neuburg. August 18, 2016.
  20. Web site: DNV GL: Akacia. October 2, 2017.
  21. Web site: DNV GL: Julius-S.. September 24, 2014.
  22. Web site: DNV GL: X-Press Shannon. October 2, 2017.
  23. Web site: DNV GL: Vohburg. August 18, 2016.
  24. Web site: DNV GL: Monte Pascoal. August 12, 2017.
  25. Web site: M/S Volcan de Timanfaya.. May 16, 2017.
  26. Web site: ABS: OOCL Atlanta. September 30, 2017.
  27. Web site: Fincantieri | Home Page.
  28. News: Maersk Line, Limited names ice-classed U.S.-flag tanker . Marine Log . 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226163410/http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1418%3Amaersk-line-limited-names-ice-classed-us-flag-tanker&Itemid=231 . February 26, 2014 . dead . In July, MLL won a long-term time charter from the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command to support these missions. MAERSK PEARY was reflagged into the U.S. registry on September 19, 2011, and American officers and crew will operate the ship. .
  29. Web site: Corrine Marin . Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust . 22 September 2024 .

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