Month: September 2003

K Line in Japan has ordered four 8,120 teu container ships from Japanese shipbuilder IHI Marine United and five 5,624 teu boxships from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The latest newbuildings…

Universal Shipbuilding in Japan delivered a 75,318DWT panamax bulk carrier, Energy Star, on September 2. The ship was ordered by Sun Lanes Shipping S. A. in Panama. The ship is 225m long,…

Alstom has secured a contract to supply an ectrical package for "Carnival Liberty", the new vessel for Carnival Cruise Lines.The ocean-going cruise vessel will be built by Fincantieri at the Port of…

A fleet of 13 rusting US ships, heavily polluted with asbestos, oil and deadly PCBs, will embark on the 4,500-mile journey from America's east coast to the UK?s Hartlepool facilities in the…

In a market not renowned for its hyperbole, it is undoubtedly significant that a head of one of the largest manufacturers of slow speed marine diesel engines should hail the launch of…

Skydex gives relief from G forcesShock forces experienced by passengers and crew onboard fast ferries and other small vessels is an issue which is constantly being looked at by naval architects in…

Annex VI entry into force immiAlthough entry into force conditions for MARPOL Annex VI (air emissions) may be satisfied before the end of the year, it will not become enforceable until 12…

Incat?s new 112-metre SeaFrame under construction at Hobart promises a revolutionary framework for shipbuilding, lower production costs, and significant through life savings for both commercial and military operators. Being built for the…