General News

Primorsk Shipping Corporation (PRISCO) has ordered two more 104,000DWT ice classed tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries. DNV will class the newbuildings which will be delivered in 2008.

China Shipping Development Co. said its parent company is considering a restructuring that could involve spinning off its dry bulk cargo operations into a separately listed company. In a legal notice responding…

Following a detailed review and tender process, Austal has been has been awarded a contract for the design, construction and supply of six 16 metre aluminium monohull vessels for the Water Police…

The MAN B&W Diesel Group, Augsburg, will supply a total of 10 medium-speed diesel engines to the German shipbuilder Meyer Werft for two more cruise vessel newbuildings of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL).…

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) is likely to be sold to a local buyer following a decision by South Korea?s government to sell its controlling stake in the shipyard. The deal…

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard wins four 46,000DWT product carriers from Gulf Navigation Group at a cost of $54 million each. Delivery is scheduled by April 2009.

Hundreds of jobs will be created in Decin, Czech Republic, where Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group of China wants to invest CZK 1.3 billion ($52.5 million) to extend shipbuilding production at the Ceske Lodenice…

The European Commission is investigating claims that three Polish shipyards are being supported by government subsidies, in breach of EU competition rules. Scottish Office Minister David Cairns said UK Trade Minister Alun…

Two new 2,824 TEU feeder container ships for E.R. Schiffahrt were named at Hyundai shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. These newbuildings named ?E.R. Malta? and ?E.R. Malmo? are part of the current…

The US Navy hopes to test a new catamaran design capable of sailing at speed through stormy seas and landing on hostile beaches by putting it to work ferrying commuters from the…

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea launched its first two ships from No.1 Dock which was converted for newbuildings earlier this year. The newbuildings involved are a 52,800DWT product carrier (Hull No.…

Teekay Shipping and Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of Boeing, announced the signing of an agreement that makes Teekay the international launch customer for the Connexion by Boeing Maritime Service. The…

On 13 June, the ceo's of the members of IACS met to discuss the progress of IACS?s common rule developments for oil tankersand bulk carriers, and agreed that: 1. The implementation date…

Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping company, has entered into shipbuilding contracts for the construction of two highly sophisticated reefer vessels for a total purchase price of $39.6 million, with an option of ordering…

SITC Maritime Group has ordered two 378TEU container ships from a Chinese shipbuilder for a total price of $6.9 million. The newbuildings will be 114.8m in length, 16.2m in breadth and 7.8m…

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, Netherlands, and the Brazilian shipyard of Wilson Sons, have signed a contract and licence agreement for the construction of a Damen Platform Supply Vessel 7216. The 72 metre long…

The 2,800 workers at BAe?s Barrow shipyard have been told that it is more than likely they will build blocks of up to 10,000 tonnes for the Royal Navy?s future aircraft carriers.The…

Qatar Shipping Company (Q-Ship) has signed a $1.4bn contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea to design, build, launch, equip and deliver four Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels, each of…

The keel was laid down for the US Navy?s first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wis. The 116.3 metre warship, to be named USS Freedom (LCS 1), represents the…

Hundreds of jobs at Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow are at risk because the Scottish Executive (SE) doesn't understand EU rules, it was claimed today. The yard is fighting for a contract…

Samsung Heavy Industries has developed a new robot which will automatically bond triplex insulation in LNG carrier. Triplex maintains temperature in LNG cargo tank at the level of -163 degree and prevent…