Month: February 2005

Analysts in Singapore are forecasting robust growth and earnings this year from local shipyards which are claimed to be achieving global leadership in the offshore marine sector. The two biggest players, SembCorp…

Chinese shipbuilders are having to incur a sharp increase in thick steel plate price. According to China Steel Industry association, the price per tonne of thick steel plate produced by Chinese steelmakers…

Daewoo Shipbuilding is rumoured to be negotiating to build three VLCCs for Ghassan Ghandou of Lebanon, who controls Athens-based Gulf Marine Management SA, for a record price of $320 million.

A from Monday, workers in Malta?s shipyard will work to rule. The General Workers Union (GWU) said that it ordered the dispute after the ultimatum it gave to the management to sign…

The former head of Matson Navigation Company, C. Bradley Mulholland, is involved in the launch of a new shipping company in the Hawaiian islands that will undercut shipping prices by 12%. He…