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In many cases, the common feature leading to collisions includes fatigued officers, one-man-bridge operations at night, missed course alterations and no watch alarms. The present regulations "were not effective" said the MAIB…

The worldwide market of medium and high-speed four-stroke diesel engines is now as before distinguished by over-capacity and thus very competitive. Engine development is ? besides the typical requirements of higher power…

The last major reefer building spree occurred in the mid to late 1990s and since then there has been only spasmodic activity in this sector with a couple of notable exceptions with…

Multi Maritime, the Norwegian-based naval architect firm, has conceived an interesting and innovative multi-purpose container reefer vessel to transport fish products on short-sea routes in Europe. Two examples of this design, code…

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said its profit fell 44% from a year earlier last month because of higher steel prices. Net income in July fell to…

Second-quarter profits at Aker Yards AS, Europe's biggest shipbuilder, plunged 78% as the company completed fewer cruise ships and vessels to serve the offshore oil and natural-gas industry. Net income fell to…

Russia's largest shipping company, state-owned Sovcomflot, wants the government to float 35 to 40% of its shares to raise up to $300 million. The company?s general director Dmitry Skarga said the company…

Austal Ships has teamed with Raytheon Australia to bid for the upcoming Australian Government tender to build two 25,000 tonne 200 metre long amphibious ships, which is due to be issued in…

A union representing Canadian shipyard workers claims BC Ferries has already decided to have new ships built by in Germany. The allegation was made by George MacPherson, president of the B.C. General…