Month: November 2006

Korea's shipbuilding exports will gain 6.1% every year on average for the next 10 years thanks to its technological edge and brisk market, said a London-based market research unit. Having posted an…

Converteam, an international company developing systems and customized solutions for the conversion of electrical energy, and the AC drives manufacturer Vacon have entered into a global cooperation agreement. Under the terms of…

Meyer Werft delivered the 93,500 gt cruise ship "Norwegian Pearl" to Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line in the Dutch port of Eemshaven. The "Norwegian Pearl" is the third ship out of a series…

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) will be placing an order for the construction of a new crane vessel at an estimated cost of $1 billion. The strategy of HMC focuses on full field…

Jade Yachts Shipbuilding, based in Kaohsiung, is to deliver the first ever Taiwan built steel super yacht representing a technology breakthrough and milestone in the nation's shipbuilding sector. "We hope to take…

Global Carriers Bhd in Malaysia has placed an order for two 7,000 DWT double hull clean petroleum product (CPP) tankers from China's Ningbo Dongfang Shipyard. The vessels, priced at $9.98 million, are…

Korea Line has ordered three Capesize bulk carriers from an unspecified shipbuilder at a total cost of about $200 million. Delivery is scheduled from 2010 to 2012.

A 10,500dwt bulk carrier built for Japan's NOMA Marine Transport Company was recently launched in northern Hai Phong city. The ship, built by the Bach Dang shipyard company, is the second of…

Dubai Drydocks is looking for new buyers for the four 6,100 dwt bunker tankers it is building for the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) after that company decided to cancel the contract.

Venezuela Oil (PDVSA) signed an agreement with Brazilian company Andrade Gutierrez to build a shipyard in Venezuela which will provide the state owned oil company with new oil tankers.The creation of this…