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Beluga Shipping, based in Bremen, Germany, has recently launched the Beluga P-series, a new state-of-the-art multipurpose super heavy lift project carrier. The P-series will represent the next generation of flexible carriers operating…

'Island Constructor' has won Offshore Support Journal's prestigious 2008 'Ship of the Year' award. The jury said: "Island Constructor was chosen as OSJ?s ?Ship of the Year? 2008 as a result of…

Goldenport Holdings Inc. has ordered two more bulk carrier vessels from Qingshan Shipyard of China for a total $91.66 million. Qingshan, member of the Changjiang National Shipping Group, will deliver the 57,000…

As shipping comes under fire for emitting more pollutants than previously expected, there comes a new twist as another study reveals shipping recycling to China emits less carbon dioxide (CO2) than sending…

"Part of the old debts needs to be covered in order for another party to pay the rest and invest", Polish Treasury Minister Aleksander Grad has said referring to the privatization of…

Wärtsilä has taken another big leap towards growth in India by inaugurating a new extension to its plant in Khopoli, Maharashtra. The plant manufactures auxiliary units and modules for engine driven power…

Deep Sea Supply recently took delivery of "Sea Turbot", a newbuilding PSV from Cochin Shipyard in India. This vessel, which is the 7th in an eight-ship series, is based on the UT…

The Indian private shipbuilder ABG Shipyard has decided to set up a greenfield shipyard in south Gujarat with an investment of Rs 1,200 crore. The new 300 acre shipyard will be larger…

Camillo Eitzen & Co ASA (CECO) in Norway has entered into agreements to contract four additional newbuildings supramax bulk vessels, to be delivered from Japanese yards during 2012-2013. The vessels are financed…

Romanian contractor GSP Drilling has signed a contract with Keppel Singmarine for the construction of the DP3 multipurpose vessel ?GSP Titan?. The new vessel will be unique in the world as it…

UK-based scrubber manufacturer Krystallon Limited is looking to expand in the Far East, according to a news report. Krystallon Managing Director Chris Leigh-Jones said "Most of the newbuild yards are in the…

The increasing global demand for LNG will necessitate a three-fold rise in the number of LNG tankers by 2030 according to the latest report from the Oxford Business Group. Citing Lloyds?List, Oxford…

It has been rough sailing for the new pride of B.C. Ferry Services fleet, Coastal Renaissance, since departing from German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaf's shipyard earlier this year. The lead vessel in the…

Lloyd?s Register EMEA has made its most significant move yet in becoming the leading authority in the provision of risk management services to the nuclear, oil and gas, and transportation sectors, having…

Doosan Group pulled out of the bidding for Daewoo Shipbuilding while the Korean steel firm POSCO is seeking partners to make a bid.Shares in Doosan group companies rose after it said it…

Samsung Heavy Industries has won a 729 billion won ($701.4 million) order to build a drillship for an unidentified company in the Americas. The vessel is slated for delivery by February 2012.

India's theme of the year for 2008, announced on National Maritime Day, is ?Solving the manning crisis in the maritime industry?. At the fourth annual India Shipping Summit (ISS), which will run…

Kongsberg Maritime has further strengthened its market position in the Asian region by forming a new joint venture with the Chinese company Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances. The new company, Kongsberg Maritime China…

Korea Development Bank (KDB), a top shareholder in Daewoo Shipbuilding, will invite bidders for the world's No.3 shipbuilder next week in a bid to complete a $4 billion sale this year. "A…

Aker Yards and MSC Cruises have signed a contract, subject to financing, for building a further two cruise ships of 89,000 gt Musica-class. The vessels will be built at Aker Yards, Saint-Nazaire…

The construction of the world?s first floating nuclear power plant at Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk will now be moved to Baltiysky shipyard in St. Petersburg. Officially, the contract with Sevmash is cancelled…

Singapore-based Coastline Maritime will invest in a new multipurpose construction vessel which is likely to be constructed at Drydocks World Singapore's shipyard in Batam, Indonesia.Coastline has procured part of the required equipment…

Keppel FELS in Singapore has won the contract to build the seventh ENSCO 8500 series deepwater semisubmersible (semi) worth $560 million including equipment specified by the owner. To be delivered in the…