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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…

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…

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,…

With effect from January 1, 2005, bilge water treatment systems installed in newbuildings and retrofitted on existing ships must fulfil tougher demands to gain IMO approval. While the limit for the oil…

Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea secured an order for two 159,000DWT tankers from a ship owner in Bermuda. The pair will be delivered during 2007 at a total cost of $118…

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has just selected ALSTOM as the builder of its new generation of cruise-ships. The contract calls for ALSTOM to construct two 1,275 cabin cruise-ships, with an option for…

Samsung HI revealed that it signed a cooperation agreement with Tsuneishi Corporation. This represents the first of such an agreement between a Japanese shipbuilder and a Korean shipbuilders. The cooperation covers design,…

Daewoo Shipbuilding said that it clinched two orders for VLCC?s, one from TCC in Taiwan and another from World Wide in Hong Kong. Both vessels will be delivered during 2007. Safmarine of…

The Korea Shipyard Co. in Mokpo and Jindogun in Jeollanamdo have signed a contract for the construction of a shipyard in Jindogun. The new shipyard will have an annual shipbuilding capacity of…

The offshore supply vessel Powhatan returned to Little Creek on Tuesday after encountering heavy weather that prevented the ROV from being launched to begin searching for missing seamen of the Bow Mariner…

Dongkuk Steel in South Korea has advised that it will increase the price of steel plates by W 65,000 per tonne from March 16. The price hike is unavoidable because the import…

The Ship Design & Equipment Subcommittee of IMO recently held its 47th session (DE47) in London, and amended the proposed revision to IMO's regulations on Permanent Means of Access (PMA or fixed…

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a stark reminder to shipping companies about the need to comply with the IMO ISPS Code, and has published a simple checklist of actions…