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The Malaysian shipping company Global Carriers Bhd has awarded two shipbuilding contracts worth a combined $21.76 million to the Chinese shipbuilder Ningbo Shipyard Co Ltd. The contract involves building two double-hull oil…

The Committee for Expertise of Shipbuilding Specifics (CESS) held its annual meeting in San Francisco on 30 August when the members associations Japan, Europe, Korea and U.S.A. gathered and discussed key issues…

Aker Yards ASA has entered into a contract with the Spanish company Sener Ingenier?a y Sistemas S.A. for the implementation of FORAN System across the group's shipbuilding organization.FORAN is already operating successfully…

The construction of the first indigenous offshore drilling rig in India is likely to be delayed as Mumbai-based Bharati Shipyard may not be able to build and deliver the jack-up rig by…

The second of B.C. Ferries (BCF) Super C-Class vessel was recently launched at the FSG Shipyard in Flensburg, Germany. Named ?Coastal Inspiration?, the newbuilding will carry 370 vehicles and 1,650 passengers on…

Iran has formed an international consortium to attain technology for constructing LNG carriers. Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOECC) is currently holding talks with reputable international companies to acquire the technology…

According to industry sources, ABG Shipyard is close to bagging a $350 million European order. However, ABG Shipyard management has said that it cannot comment on the specific deal.Anything above $360 million…

Lloyd?s Register has announced the introduction of RuleOutlook Live, a new interactive online service to keep ship owners and operators informed and up to date with the regulatory environment affecting the maritime…

The European Commission is considering the future of Poland?s Gdansk shipyard as Warsaw opposes EU demands to cut down the yard?s production capacity. The Baltic Sea Gdansk shipyard faces the EU ultimatum…

Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. (Odense Staalskibsv?rft A/S) in Denmark has concluded contracts with Carras Hellas Group, Greece, for a series of newbuilding Capesize bulk carriers. This new 180,000 dwt design has been…

Aker Yards has entered into a contract with an international shipping company to build two 5,000 dwt anchor handling tug supply vessels of Aker Yards AH 12 design.The total value of the…

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) in the UK detained eleven foreign ships in UK ports during July 2007 after failing Port State Control (PSC) safety inspection.Latest monthly figures show that there…

Mumbai-based ABG Shipyard is all set to take over Western India Shipyard (WISL) in a $48 million deal to be announced in a few weeks. ABG will get management control of WISL…

L&T wins Dutch orderThe Indian engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro Ltd. has won a contract worth $70 million from RollDock BV of the Netherlands to build two 8,250 dwt semi-submersible…

General Dynamics Nassco has reached an agreement with the US Navy to build up to five additional T-AKE-class cargo ships. The deal has a potential value of $2.5 billion if the Navy…

Finnlines has ordered six new roro vessels from the Chinese Jinling shipyard. Each of the ice-class vessels will have about 3,200 lane meters and a service speed of 20 knots. The contract…

Drydocks World Dubai recently completed the construction of a 16,300 tonne drilling rig hull. The 120 metre long, 77 metre wide and 37.5 metre high ?Alpha Aker Spitsbergen? hull is currently being…

The Indonesian shipping business leader Oentoro Surya has said he will build a shipyard and heavy equipment factory at a cost of $230 million in Batam, just south of Singapore. "I want…