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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the completion of the concept for its second in a series of next-generation vessels, which will be technically practical in the near future. The vessel is…

Advanced offshore equipment deliveries will start to flow from Cargotec?s recently-refurbished manufacturing, assembly and testing plant in Singapore for offshore load handling solutions. January 2010 will see Cargotec?s recently modernised manufacturing, assembly…

The UK-based International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and its member national shipowners? associations have issued a strong statement in support of global measures being adopted to reduce shipping?s carbon dioxide emissions. The…

Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) and DNV have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish the "SMU-DNV International Cooperation Centre. The objective is to further expand and deepen the existing relationship between the…

SinoPacific Shipbuilding, China, is to build six gas carriers for Jaccar Holdings. The six vessels will be built at the shipbuilder's yard in Dajiang and will be delivered between December 2011 and…

US-based cruise and d hotel operator Utopia Ocean Residences has signed a letter of intent with Samsung Heavy Industries for a 105,000 gt residential condominium cruiseship for delivery in 2013.The total value…

Governments must resist giving state aid to shipping lines as this will never benefit shippers or global trade, says Andrew Trail, Managing Partner of www.shippersvoice.comShipping lines made bad decisions before and should…

At the recent BIMCO executive committee meeting, the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia was discussed at length by the members. BIMCO reiterates the recent statement made to the IMO…

Lloyd?s Register has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading Chinese design house to research and develop the green ships of the future. Lloyd?s Register Classification Society (China) [LRCS] and Shenzhen-listed Shanghai…

Rolls-Royce has enhanced its global customer support capability with the opening of a new marine service centre in Genoa, Italy. The global marine services network is dedicated to helping customers maximise the…

The recent Alphaliner newsletter reports that carriers continue to apply extra slow steaming to their long haul loops as the FO prices stay above the $400 mark. Five more services are in…

Poland said it had again failed to sell off two struggling shipyards, after receiving tenders for only a slice of what was on offer, three months after a deal with Qatari investors…

Despite the continuing global shipping recession, the Bahrain-based shiprepairer ASRY is pushing ahead with its $188m facilities expansion programme at pace, and has even added an extra 180m repair quay to its…

How can shipyards and suppliers address the challenges arising from the new International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships ("Hong Kong Convention") after its development has been finalized…

China Petrochemical Corp (CPC), of Taiwan, has for the first time specified all-electric cargo pump room systems for two new 40,000 DWT product carriers. The complete pump room systems will be delivered…

Aker Solutions is today officially opening a new subsea facility at its yard in Egersund, west Norway. The new subsea hall will add another capacity to the yard and help further develop…

The shipping ministry in India is reportedly working on a proposal that encourages domestic shipowners to buy from or build ships at local yards according. The aim is to provide a boost…

DNV and Intertek announced that they are in discussions regarding a potential to unite their business assurance activities, thereby consolidating its position as a world leader in certification, inspection and testing. DNV?s…

France has become the first country to sign, subject to ratification, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. The country?s ambassador to IMO signed…

The naming ceremony of Polarcus Nadia and Polarcus Naila for Dubai-based shipowner Polarcus took place at Drydocks World Dubai recently.In 2008, the offshore shipowner Polarcus ordered six seismic vessels of Ulstein SX124…