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Recognising campaigners' fears that the Antarctic waters were at risk from the rising number of ships in the area, the IMO has invited member nations to submit proposals to limit shipping's impact…

Shipyard workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering have voted to strike against a planned stake sale this year. The union said that about 93% of the 6,503 workers voted in favor…

The revision of MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code (Annex VI) is on track for formal adoption in October 2008 and is likely to enter into force in March 2010.…

The Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has delivered the second high speed Wave Piercing Catamaran to Japanese owner Higashi Nihon Ferry. The Natchan World will join her sister Natchan Rera, completed by Incat last…

China's first domestic built LNG carrier successfully completed its sea trials and was recently handed over to China LNG Shipping Holdings Co, a joint venture of China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC),…

Greek shipowners have continued their stance of wait-and-see approach regarding newbuilding orders during March according to the latest report by shipbroker George Moundreas & Co. Only 17 vessels were contracted in March…

The Siemens Industry Solutions (IS) Division is two equip two further cruise ships of AIDA Cruises with electrical and automation systems based on the Siship PAX platform. The order was received from…

South Korea?s POSCO is considering a rise in steel prices, easing fears that rising raw material costs will hit its earnings, and lifting its shares to a four-week high. The company, the…

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won a $300 million order from Korea Lines to build two VLCCs for delivery by the end of 2010. The South Korean shipbuilder is set to start…