Month: February 2004

STX Shipbuilding clinched four 74,200DWT product carriers from a Greek shipowner at a price of $38.8 million per unit with delivery of the first unit slated for September 2007. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard…

Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea clinched two 5,100TEU container ships from CMA CGM in France. Contract price is $114 million and both vessels will be completed by April 2007.

Asia Pacific is becoming one of the most important regions in the shipping industry, not least because almost three quarters of the world?s shipbuilding activity and six of the top ports are…

When it comes to selecting a propeller shaft material, composites offer a number of benefits, particularly in faster ships where weight is critical.Geislinger manufacture a range of advanced composite shafts called the…

Compared to marine diesel engines and gas turbines, fuel cells are a quiet, clean and efficient way of generating electricity onboard ships. But what exactly are fuel cells, how do they work…

Whenever a new cruise ship is ordered or delivered, there is a tendency to concentrate on the glamorous aspects while ignoring much of the hidden equipment that contributes to the comfort of…

The MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which deals with the prevention of ship-source air pollution in the form of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and other air-borne pollutants, was first adopted in…

The MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which deals with the prevention of ship-source air pollution in the form of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and other air-borne pollutants, was first adopted in…

BP Marine offers a range of price risk management tools to help ship owners manage exposure to changes in oil pricesFuel prices are at the core of shipping cost structures, representing between…