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Hanjin Heavy Industries has won a 215 billion won ($200 million) order to build two bulk carriers. The deal with a European shipping company calls for Hanjin Heavy to deliver the vessels…

The Authority for State Assets Recovery (AVAS) in Romania agreed to the association of the Mangalia Shipyard with German company Lurssen Lar Investment. The association is the last stage provided by the…

The FBMA Marine Inc. shipyard in Balamban, Cebu, Philippines, recently launched a 57-metre car and passenger high-speed vessel ordered by the government of New Caledonia, a French territory. President Neko Hnepeune of…

As part of the ongoing efficiency drive, Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. A/S (Lind?)in Denmark has put Loksa Shipyard Ltd. in Estonia up for sale. Loksa Shipyard became part of the Odense Steel…

Tanker owner-operator AET, a wholly owned subsidiary of MISC Berhad in Malaysia, has ordered three 6,600 DWT oil/chemical tankers from Russia?s Okskaya Shipyard using BIMCO?s Newbuildcon standard newbuilding contract. The contract for…

The first vessels to be completed at Austal?s Tasmanian shipyard have commenced their 14 day delivery voyage to Hong Kong via the east coast of Australia onboard the heavy liftship "Pantanal"The two…

The activities of Gisan Shipyard in Tuzla district of Istanbul were suspended after three workers died in an accident. Labour & Social Security Ministry Istanbul Department's Commission decided to suspend the activities…

Todd Shipyards Corp., which provides repair work for US government ships, has won a five-year contract from the US Navy to overhaul and maintain four aircraft carriers in the Puget Sound. The…

Wartsila has received all relevant regulatory approvals in Norway for the acquisition of the ship design group Vik-Sandvik. The acquisition has now been closed for Vik-Sandvik?s Norwegian companies Vik-Sandvik AS, Vik-Sandvik Marine…

Rolls-Royce has strengthened its relationship with leading Middle East shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) though a new agreement which will further improve customer service for Kamewa waterjets in the Arabian Gulf…

Offshore drilling contractor Pride International Inc said it will spend about $745 million to build another ultra-deepwater drillship to expand its presence in deepwater drilling sector. The drillship will be built by…

Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, has won a 108 billion won ($99.9 million) order to build a bulk carrier. The deal with an unidentified Asian shipping company calls…

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced the beginning of enforcement of the requirements for owners and operators of large cargo vessels other than tankers, known as nontank vessels, to prepare and submit…

The government in India has decided to look for a joint venture (JV) partner from the private sector to bail out ailing state-owned shipbuilder Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers Ltd (HDPEL) and…

POSCO and Hyundai Heavy Industries officially expressed interest in acquiring a majority stake in world No. 3 shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering estimated at up to $8 billion.The successful buyer could…

Nippon Yusen K.K. (NYK), Japan's largest shipping line by sales, will spend 70 billion yen ($638 million) over six years on new engines, solar panels and other technologies to help cut vessel…

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won a deal to build four VLCCs for 743 billion won ($710 million) for Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. Delivery is scheduled to be completed by the…

Samsung Heavy Industries has received a 689 billion won ($641 million) contract to build a drill ship. The deal with a U.S. shipping company calls on Samsung to deliver the vessel used…

The Union Government has approved the proposal of the Cochin Shipyard (CSL) for the creation of a Small Ship Division in the yard. The project, to be set up at an investment…

Ships will soon need permits from the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) for their operational discharges in US waters including ballast water, bilge water and grey water. The issue of operational…

South Korea's two largest box carriers, Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd and Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd, will reduce the speed of some of their vessels to cut down on bunker consumption. The…

Singapore company Jurong is investing 500 million reais ($308 million) in the construction of a shipyard in Aracruz, Brazil, for building oil and gas production rigs and ship repair. The Brazilian press…

The Canadian shipyard Davie Yards is working on a restructuring plan to try to protect the Quebec-based ship builder from an expected cash shortfall more than a year after its purchase by…