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Qingdao Hyundai Shipbuilding in China has completed the construction of its first ship since its establishment. The shipbuilder finalized sea trial of a 6,000DWT multi-purpose ship ?Finnland? ordered from Navalis. Ship particulars…

Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed another ship block factory in Ulsan at a cost of $186 million and will have an output of 110,000 tonnes per year.

A delegation from Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) will visit China and Japan to evaluate companies that could qualify to build six new tankers for the company. The company plans to build…

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has signed a letter of intent with Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (QGT) to jointly develop and manage a major new facility in the Port…

The Broström fleet will expand by a further six 17,000 DWT product and chemical tankers to be built in Turkey under an extended co-operation with the partner Dünya Shipping in Istanbul. The…

Sealion Shipping in England has, on behalf of Toisa Ltd, placed an order with the Kleven Verft Yard in Ulsteinvik, Norway, for the construction of a new, large IRM class, saturation diving…

Barwil Unitor Ships Service has introduced a new concept at Seatrade Cruise Shipping 2006, the 3G air filter and tobacco smoke eraser. It is intended for public, indoor spaces and removes practically…

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has certified Northrop Grumman Corporation as an authorized annual service provider for shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs). The certification was awarded to Northrop Grumman?s Sperry Marine business…

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) has introduced a newly-revised interim management plan to be known as "K" LINE Vision 2008+, which starts from fiscal year 2006, and involves embarking on an…

MSC Cruises has confirmed an order to Chantiers de l?Atlantique for the construction of a 1,275 cabin cruise ship similar to the two ?MSC Musica? class. The Panamax sized newbuilding will be…