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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…