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Container shipper Evergreen Group has held a naming ceremony for its first L-type vessel built by CSBC Corporation in Taiwan, which was named ‘Ever Living’.

Palfinger Dreggen is setting its sights on the booming offshore market in Asia with the purchase of Korea’s MCT Eng’s assets for the production of marine and offshore cranes.

Prominent German ship operator Reederei Ahrenkiel has said it is seeking investors in order to survive the current “unprecedented” shipping crisis amid media reports that a fleet sale is being negotiated, writes…

Dutch company VStep says that, following a compliance audit, the simulation centre at Varna Technical University in Bulgaria (TU Varna) has received official certification from the European Maritime Administration in Bulgaria.

Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has secured a new NOK800m contract for the design and construction of an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for Farstad Shipping.

Japan’s Fukuoka Shipbuilding is to build four 25,000 tonne IMO 2 eco-design product and chemical tankers for Ardmore Shipping, as part of a US$118m contract.

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has won a contract with Gulf Marine Services (GMS) to supply its latest E-Class jack-up barge with a state-of-the-art diesel electric propulsion system.

The first Danish domestic ferry to be run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.

Ulstein of Norway reports that Seatankers has received a third PSV to Ulstein’s PX105 design, from builder Zhejiang in Ningbo, China.

Singapore-based builder and repairer of ships and offshore structures Sembcorp Marine says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco and the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri).

Hamburg-based SkySails is has appointed Jürgen Gerdes as commercial officer, responsible for heading the sales and service operations for the Skysails range of marine products.

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has developed an integrated electric propulsion technology that will modernise the nation’s shipbuilding, say local media reports.

ABB is to provide “total integration” for Sevan Marine’s offshore accommodation vessels with its power, propulsion and automation systems.

The British shipyard, Cammell Laird, has hosted a naming ceremony for the first two complete new vessels it has built in 20 years.

Monaco-based gas carrier operating and management company GasLog has announced an order for two new LNG tankers, to be built in Korea by Samsung Heavy Industries.

A UK company says that its cryogenic LNG valves are in use onboard the fastest gas-fuelled ship yet built, which is also currently the fastest ro-pax ferry afloat.

The Russian shipbuilding and shipboard equipment industry is on the verge of big changes, writes Eugene Gerden.

India could become the next hub of shipbuilding with its wealth of opportunities in every segment of the industry, says shipping minister, G K Vasan.