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Italian classification and certification body RINA has recorded a very positive 2003 financial year. Consolidated group revenue was up by 2% compared to 2002, while earnings before interest and tax showed an…

Beijing will be the venue for a top level shipping summit in July bringing together leading maritime industry companies and government and trade bodies to discuss the impact China is having on…

ASL Shipyard in Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASL Marine Holdings, has secured additional contracts worth a total of $58.6 million for the construction of 31 new vessels and floating structures.…

As a result of the recent debate under Item 5 at the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 78), the industry finally has an agreement which removes the mandated requirement for bulk carriers…

The European Commission's plans to put forward another package of maritime safety proposals bringing together all the loose ends from the political debates initiated by the Erika and Prestige accidents have hitherto…

On 27 May the Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will be delivering the Sapphire Princess to Princess Cruises. Built at its Nagasaki facility, the Sapphire Princess follows the sister ship Diamond…

Steel and Shipbuilding (NASSCO), in San Diego, is putting the finishing touches on the first of four double-hull oil tankers for BP Oil Shipping. The newbuildings have a length of 290 metres,…

The introduction of the International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) Code on 1 July 2004 is more likely to increase rather than reduce the problems caused by stowaways to shipowners, warns North…

RINA, the Italy-based classification society, specialists in the passenger and cruise vessel sector, has been granted further unrestricted authorisation to issue certificates for Greek-flag passenger ships of any size and service. It…

Only five ships out of the 165 vessels under the Philippine registry have complied with the International Ships and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. The figures were based on an April survey…

The Turkish Government has recently received critical maritime security and counter-terrorism training from SeaSecure, a leading US maritime security company. The training was provided to the country?s port and ship security auditor…

Now that the damaged 150,000DWT Capesize bulker Cape Africa has been towed into False Bay and is presently at anchor two miles off Simon?s Town in South Africa, the second phase of…

ABS offers comparative structural arrangement studies for the design of each tanker ice class designation using procedures outlined in a just released ?Guide for Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Side Structures…

The UK-based Buckleys (UVRAL), the original manufacturer of the Bathycorrometer and a leading manufacturer of specialist test equipment, has launched a ?marine survey kit? to enhance its existing underwater corrosion analysis range…

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, (K Line) has placed an order with Universal Shipbuilding Corporation for the building of another 300,000 DWT super large ore carrier to be completed in 2009. This newbuilding is…

Oshima Engineering Co (OEC), a subsidiary of Oshima Shipbuilding, has developed a remote water-discharging device for the boatswain store and fore peak tank (ballast tank), which must be installed together with the…

FOLLOWING the success of the 2000 event, International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) is holding a two-day Forum for its Members on 28-29 September, 2004. The Forum, to be held at the Dorchester…

Leading marine management company Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is continuing its ongoing investment in support services for the Middle East, having today ordered another launch vessel to be added to its growing…

Following two years of acrimonious negotiations and legal challenges, the Australian federal government and the Swedish submarine designer Kockums have resolved to settle all outstanding disputes involving the Collins-class submarines. This breakthrough…

The fourth Ro-Ro vessel in DFDS's current order of six new ships from German shipbuilder Flensburg Shipyard was named the Tor Begonia. The newbuilding which, according to the plan, will be delivered…

In April 2004, Wärtsilä signed a co-operation agreement with a maritime training academy in Turku, Finland, AB Utbildning Sydväst (Sydväst Maritime). Through this agreement Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academy (WLSA) provides accredited…

Daewoo Shipbuilding in South Korea claims it will achieve $17 billion turnover and $2.5 billion in operating profit by 2015. Jung Seong Leep, executive president & CEO of the shipbuilder, said that…

In the first quarter of the year, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) posted $1.8 billion in sales, a 12% increase from the same period last year while it achieved $17 million. This is…