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By locating the administrative and commercial functions for the entire region in Doha, ABS is further strengthening its ties to the energy sector, particularly the growing production and shipment of LNG from…

The North of England P&I club says that unfamiliar tasks imposed on ships' crews are leading to more personal-injury accidents occurring on board. In the latest issue of its loss-prevention newsletter 'Signals',…

ABB has signed contracts worth some $80 million to supply its Azipod propulsors, electrical power and automation systems for five new ships. "These orders reinforce the benefits of integrated ABB solutions for…

Aker Brattvaag, a company in the Aker Yards Group, has won a contract from Rem?y Shipping AS to build a specialized offshore vessel of design Aker - 03R. The value of the…

When Finnlines ordered three ropax newbuildings from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri back in February this year, the agreement included options for two additional vessels which the Finnish shipping company now has decided to…

The pilot tender "Wangeroog" (port of registry: Bremerhaven) was delivered on the 21 October to the "Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes". This newbuilding is the 5th SWATH vessel to be delivered by…

China has decided to build seven oil tankers ranging in size from 80,000 to 150,000 DWT to boost the country?s indigenous tanker fleet and make it less dependant on foreign owned tankers.…

Aker Brattvaag, a company in the Aker Yards Group, has signed a contract with Swire Pacific Offshore, Singapore, for the building of three ice-breaking supply vessels at Aker Langsten. The contract is…

ABG Shipyard, the largest private yard in India, has selected Rolls-Royce to design and provide equipment for three Indian Coast Guard ships which will prepare it to combat potential environmental crises ?…

Spanish shipyard workers and employers reached a basic agreement yesterday to save the jobs of 10,700 workers. The future of 10 yards controlled by Izar shipyards, owned by government industrial holding company…