Month: November 2006

Norwegian marine coating producer Jotun has agreed to invest $29 million to establish a factory in the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone in South Korea. A joint venture between Jotun A/S and Chokwang…

South Korea has chosen Samsung Thales to develop weapons and radar systems for a new fleet of 2,300-ton frigates over the next five years, the country's defence procurement agency said. The country…

Formosa Plastics Marine, the shipping arm of the Taiwan oil and petrochemical company Formosa Plastics, has ordered two containerships of 1,118 TEU ('CV 1100' design) at the Qingshan Shipyard in China.

Aker BioMarine and Aker Yards have agreed an option for building a 144 metre long 27 metre wide vessel for harvesting of krill. Designed by Skipsteknish in Alesund, the value of the…

Malaysian shipbuilder NGV Tech Sdn Bhd has secured a $70 million contract to design, build supply seven vessels to Saudi Arabia-based Bakri Navigation. The orders are for two units of the 35.8…

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has appointed Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited to manage its fleet of 27 new LNG carriers in a 25-year deal. Under the arrangement it is…

Bureau Veritas (BV) has enjoyed another record-breaking year, with a sustained growth of fifteen per cent in net sales to the end of June, 2006.Speaking at the tenth annual Bureau Veritas Beaujolais…

MAN Diesel has put its new marine gas engine through its paces for the benefit of decision makers from the global market for LNG carriers. MAN Diesel?s new 51/60 DF engine is…

The Chennai-based Goodearth Maritime Ltd. (GML) is planning to build a 405-hectare shipyard on the east coast of India with Korea Maritime Consultants Limited (Komac). The first phase of the project is…

B.C. Ferries has awarded a $40-million mid-life upgrade contract for the 5,863 gt ferry ?Queen of Alberni? to Vancouver Shipyards at its North Vancouver drydock.B.C. Ferries says the 139-metre ship is the…