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Japan?s NYK Line plans to cuts back on spending for new ships by about 15% for three years in response to the sharply deteriorating global shipping market. The largest Japanese shipping firm…

China has witnessed a decline of 44% in new shipping orders on a yearly basis during the January-November period, compared with a fall of 37% worldwide, and analysts predict a continuation in…

Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a guide outlining major methods and procedures involved in ship lay-ups. The guide gives technical assistance to shipowners focussing on the maintenance of class, ship's safety as…

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and STX France Cruise SA, STX Europe's French shipyard, have reached an agreement and are moving forward with the construction of a new third generation Freestyle Cruising project…

The Canadian government's plan to buy $10-billion worth of new navy ships, including a fleet of Arctic icebreakers, needs to get "back on track," Defence Minister Peter MacKay says. This is growing…

With the entry into service of the 3,950-passenger MSC Fantasia, MSC Cruises has raised the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) bar for all cruise operators. MSC has entrusted Bureau Veritas with…

Keppel Verolme BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore and Marine Limited, has decided, after evaluating all possible options, to terminate the MPU Heavy Lifter project and commence the scrapping process…

The recent inauguration in Rijeka, Croatia, of ABB Turbocharging?s 100th service station has set a new milestone for ABB?s Turbocharging global service network. Besides serving the local maritime community in Croatia the…

Transpetro, the shipping and transport arm of Petrobras, has signed a contract with the Eisa shipyard for the construction of four Panamax tankers. The $349 million deal is part of Transpetro's fleet…

The biggest containership ever classed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) was recently delivered at Samsung Heavy Industry Shipyard in Geoje, Korea. The newbuilding named MSC Daniela has a capacity of 13,800 TEU.MSC Daniela…