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Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has clinched orders for six vessels, including four LNG carriers, worth a combined $800 million. The orders include three 150,000 cubic metre LNG carriers for Teekay…

The new Austal Auto Express 58 catamaran Lake Express secured its place in history on 1 June when it became the first fast ferry to carry vehicles and passengers in commercial service…

Almost half the ships entering US ports now comply with stringent new international anti-terror codes due to take effect on July 1, according to a top U.S. Coast Guard official. The IMO…

Austal has started the construction work at its Austal USA shipyard on the first of two 105 metre vehicle-passenger ferries for which a contract, subject only to finance, has been signed with…

Is the hinge the answer for the ultra large container ship?Although not a new idea, the concept of building a ship as two or more independent ship sections joined together by means…

Austal is one step from a construction contract for the United States Navy?s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project after the US Department of Defence announced today that it has awarded a $78.8…

A new era in North American transportation has arrived on Lake Ontario in the form of the Auto Express 86 catamaran Spirit of Ontario I, the latest passenger and vehicle fast ferry…

The Marshall Islands Registry (MIR) has exceeded the 20 million gross ton mark with a total of 668 ships totaling 21.26m gt flying the Marshall Island flag, a 29.5% increase over the…

Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured a total of $101 million worth of contracts through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Keppel Singmarine and AMFELS in the USA. Keppel Singmarine, a specialised…

Near development offers higher thermal efficiency and reduced emissions from natural gas energy source.In a unique research project, the Japanese ?Ship and Ocean Foundation? (SOF), has, since 1998, been developing an engine…

The Northrop Grumman Corporation has agreed to pay the United States government $80 million to resolve allegations of overcharging and selling the Navy defective military equipment. The government alleged that from 1994…

The release of Austal Ship?s results for the 2002-2003 financial year revealed the tough times endured by the builder during the past year with the company posting a net loss of A$18.7…

The maritime industry has become more and more demanding when it comes to high volume telephony, data, e-mail and internet communications. This, coupled with a demand to reduce prices has seen a…

The first major marine event of 2003 was held in Bilbao, the capitol of Spain?s Basque country. And, fittingly for a region with a centuries-old maritime tradition, Sinaval-Eurofishing showed strong growth in…

The UK shipbuilding industry, or what remains of it, is heavily dependant on defence contracts for its survival. The forthcoming future aircraft carrier (CVF) programme will be crucial in this respect and…

Australia?s shipbuilders hope to chart smoother seas next year after weathering a year of turbulent waters. The past year has been marked by redundancies at major yards and reduced profits, as the…

Europort ? to be held at Amsterdam?s RAI centre from November 13 to 17 ? will this year feature more than 550 exhibitors representing just about every aspect of sea transport and…