Month: March 2006

Korea Line has ordered a 105,500DWT tanker from an unspecified shipbuilder outside South Korea. Contract price is $60 million with delivery during first half of 2008. This is the first time this…

Aker Yards has entered into a contract with DOF ASA, through its subsidiary DOFCON ASA, for the building of two large construction vessels, with an option for two sister vessels. The value…

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) in Norway has signed an agreement to build a new third generation Ramform vessel at Aker Yards, Langsten. The agreement is subject to satisfactory completion of a final…

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has certified Northrop Grumman Corporation as an authorized annual service provider for shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs). The certification was awarded to Northrop Grumman?s Sperry Marine business…

STX Shipbuilding has received a $267 million contract from an unspecified Hong Kong-based company to build six product carriers. The South Korean shipbuilder will deliver the 51,000 dwt tankers by Sept. 2009.

Sealion Shipping in England has, on behalf of Toisa Ltd, placed an order with the Kleven Verft Yard in Ulsteinvik, Norway, for the construction of a new, large IRM class, saturation diving…

Barwil Unitor Ships Service has introduced a new concept at Seatrade Cruise Shipping 2006, the 3G air filter and tobacco smoke eraser. It is intended for public, indoor spaces and removes practically…

MSC Cruises has confirmed an order to Chantiers de l?Atlantique for the construction of a 1,275 cabin cruise ship similar to the two ?MSC Musica? class. The Panamax sized newbuilding will be…

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) has introduced a newly-revised interim management plan to be known as "K" LINE Vision 2008+, which starts from fiscal year 2006, and involves embarking on an…

DNV has been contracted to class two new VLCCs for Bergesen World-Wide Shipping. The newbuildings will be built at Bohai Shipyard and will the largest tankers ever built in China as well…