General News

Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea received a newbuilding contract for two 82,000 cbm LPG carriers from a European ship owner at a total cost of $135 million. They will be delivered…

The future of maritime training is set to be transformed, with improved quality, increased flexibility and reduced costs for ship operators, thanks to a new cross-industry partnership. BMT SeaTech Ltd and BMT…

ABB has signed a contract with Meyer Werft of Papenburg, Germany, to supply a total integrated solution of electrical power, distribution, Azipod propulsion and automation systems for two cruise vessel newbuildings. The…

An agreement was reached between Princess Cruises, the engine builder Wärtsilä and the shipyard Fincantieri that the latest newbuilding, hull 6100, will be equipped with Wärtsilä?s common rail engines. The engine configuration…

Samsung Heavy Industries signed a technology cooperation agreement on LNG containment tanks with IHI in Japan. Samsung said that it will apply the new technology on LNG storage system to offshore ships…

After advancing by 18.4mt (21%) over 1998-2001, and then declining by 4mt (9%) to 102mt in 2003, the volume of cement and clinker traded internationally by sea has potential for further expansion,…

Results from the latest annual Pollution Prevention Survey published by the International Salvage Union (ISU) show that oils, chemicals, other pollutants and bunker fuel recovered last year totalled 605,677 tonnes, as against…

The MacGREGOR Group has signed a contract with Finnish fire safety specialist Softonex to become the exclusive distributor and service provider for Softonex?s fire-extinguishing systems in marine sector. The contract covers global…