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The Attica Group, Greece, has ordered two fast ropax ferries from Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). The vessels will have an overall length of 145.5m, a speed of 26…

The mysterious buyer of Poland's Gdansk and Szczecin shipyards has provided bank guarantees for the deal. Polish treasury minister Aleksander Grad said United International Trust (UIT) has given proof it can pay…

Brazilian construction group WTorre has confirmed talks with Singapore's Keppel Corp over selling a stake in a new shipyard project. "We're in advanced, but not conclusive, talks with Keppel," a spokeswoman said.WTorre's…

Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard in China has secured a bumper order for 30 bulkers from fast emerging Grand China Logistics, one of the largest single orders ever placed in China. Broken down, the…

Malaysia's first fully-automated shipyard will be in operation at the Tanjung Agas Oil and Gas and Maritime Industrial Park in 2013. It will be part of a RM4.8 billion project that comprises…

Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co, which is aiming to sell shares to the public later this year, won a $484 million deal to build four ships for Oman Shipping Co.…

United Industrial Corporation (OPK) in Russia and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) in Korea have signed a memorandum for mutual business cooperation during a recent visit to the St. Petersburg shipyards…

GENOA-based classification society RINA has introduced new voluntary standards which will allow ships to connect to shore-based electricity while in port, reducing harbour air pollution. And at the same session of its…