General News

The 149,535DWT bulk carrier Cape Africa has encountered difficulties off South Africa while on passage with a cargo of iron ore. The 1991 built vessel is owned by U Ming Transport, is…

The first Sulzer RT-flex96C low-speed marine engine has successfully completed its official shop test at HSD Engine in Korea. With an output of 45,760 kW, this is the largest engine to employ…

Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea has established an on-line drawing delivery system that makes it possible to send all design drawings on-line. The shipbuilder estimates that the system can create an…

?Contrary to indicators elsewhere across industry ISMA (International Ship Managers? Association) members will comfortably meet the deadlines imposed by IMO, flag states and national governments to comply with the demands of the…

UMC International recently designed and applied an innovative underwater temporary shaft sealing system, which allowed the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) to successfully undertake afloat modifications to the design of the inboard…

Despite assurances from the Canadian government, local shipbuilders and unions fear that a combination of politics and timing will send the $1.5billion order for three navy supply ships to foreign yards. This…

Germanischer Lloyd has completely revised its website - www.gl-group.com - and posted it with a new design on the Internet. The redesigned Internet portal offers clearer, faster and even more informative services.The…

Daesun Shipbuilding in South Korea signed a contract with the German Zweite Unitas Schiffahrts company for two 1,043TEU feeders at a price of $33.7 million. Delivery is for December 2005 and March…

While the new spirit of cooperation that exists between the parties responsible for maritime safety, including flag states and class societies, is to be applauded, it is time for targeted, concrete action…