General News

The Liberian Registry passed the historic figure of 100 million gt with the christening and delivery of the 50,792 dwt bulk carrier Sanko Mercury in Japan on 4 March.

Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech) and the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute (Marintek) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of technologies and training opportunities.

ClassNK chairman and president Noboru Ueda has announced that ClassNK will commit 2.2 billion yen ($25 million) in research and funding as part of its participation in a national joint R&D program…

To meet the growing market in Brazil, STX Europe will expand its shipbuilding capacity for offshore and specialized vessels by setting up a new shipyard. The yard will be located in Fortaleza,…

Bahamian shipowner Campbell Shipping Ltd. has signed an order with Zhong Chuan Heavy Industry Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of Zhoushan for two 32,000 dwt double-hull bulk carriers, with an option for two more.

Athens-based Diana Shipping, a global shipping transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, recently took delivery of the newly-built New York, a 177,773 dwt Capesize dry bulk carrier built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao…

MTU parent group Tognum is setting up a new engine assembly and manufacturing plant for the MTU brand in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA. This will replace the existing assembly plant in…