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Lürssen Werft is reported the favourite in bidding by three German shipyards to buy the Peene-Werft in Wolgast, junior partner in the insolvent P+S Werften Group, writes Tom Todd.

Singapore based Sembawang Shipyard, a subsidiary of marine engineering group Sembcorp Marine, has secured a maintenance and retrofit contract from global cruise company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, USA (RCCL).

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reports that the increasing profile of the cruise business in Asia is leading MHI to strengthen its cruise ship repair and conversion business, having taken two orders for work…

Norwegian shipbuilder, Simek, has chosen prime movers from US-based Cummins Marine for a diesel-electric multi purpose pupport vessel (MSV) being built for Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping.

BAE Systems has won a contract to build two new platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Florida based marine services company, Jackson Offshore Operators, LLC.

UK based marine sunscreen manufacturer, Solar Solve Marine, has received a number of orders from Maersk Line for its Solasolv anti glare, heat rejecting roller screens for navigation bridge and control room…

Wärtsilä has announced a further contract to supply a complete LNG package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new STX-designed PSV for US company Harvey Gulf International Marine.

A rescue search for missing crew from the 148m cargo ship, the Baltic Ace, is underway following its collision with a containership in the North Sea on Wednesday evening.

Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club are jointly launching another pocket checklist, the latest being intended to help prepare for MLC 2006 inspections, and for the first time it will be…

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division has performed a propulsion upgrade for a 900 m³ dredger in cooperation with owner, Saudi shipowner and constructional engineering company, National Chemical Carriers (NCC).

After months of growing concern over the fate of insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften, solutions appear likely which could mean the survival of both of the group’s yards, reports Tom Todd

MAN Diesel & Turbo has confirmed the first order for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine – the two 3,100TEU containerships to be built at NASSCO for USshipping company TOTE will be powered…

USA based shipbuilder, General Dynamics NASSCO, has finalised a contract with American group TOTE Inc, to build the world’s first LNG powered containerships.

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has announced the signature of a memorandum of agreement with Viking Ocean Cruises for the construction of two more ocean cruise ships with an option for another two.

The UKs The Nautical Institute, has launched a practical security guide in a bid to create a security culture for the maritime industry that works both onboard vessels and ashore.