Month: May 2004

Norwegian shipping group, Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, has entered into a contract with Ray Shipping regarding the charter of 3 car carrier newbuildings on a 15 year time charter with options. The newly…

Marine Design & Research institute of China has received a contract to design an 110,000DWT Aframax oil tanker for NanJing Water Transport Company. The vessel will measure 244.50 metres long, 42 metres…

MAN B&W Diesel A/S has decided to restructure its activities in the company?sfour-stroke business unit. The company claims that rationalisation is necessary to keep the competitive edge and the structural change will…

BMT Fleet Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of British Maritime Technology Ltd(BMT), is planning a new series of ship structure fatigue and fracture courses for naval architects, engineers and ship superintendents responsible for…

The Liberian Registry has confirmed its pre-eminent position in ISPS approval and certification with news that it has now completed processing almost 95% of the International Ship & Port Facility Security Code…

The North of England P&I club has published an authoritative illustrated guide to the main 'rules of the road' for shipping to help reduce the significant annual losses suffered by the industry…

CSSRC (China Ship Science Research Center) won a contract for a scientific research ship. Financed by CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences), the ship is to serve as a general-purpose research vessel including…

STX Shipbuilding recently delivered its first ever LPG carrier. Ordered by Qatar Shipping, the 23,000cbm newbuilding, named Almarona, has a length of 164.80m, a width of 26.20m and a depth of 15.30m.…

Austal Ships? ground-breaking Auto Express 126.7 metre cargo-vehicle-passenger trimaran currently under construction for Spanish ferry operator Fred. Olsen, SA. is rapidly taking shape at the Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.After it is…

According to Chinese government data, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) ranks number one for newbuilding orders with 4 million DWT last year. Hudong Zhonghua bagged 2 million DWT and Dalian New Shipyard 1.8…