Month: April 2009

Shipbuilding slump such as new order drought and existing order cancellations could last as much as 10 years, according to a South Korean analyst. Especially, small and midsize shipbuilders could face closure…

Fincantieri is holding last-ditch talks with Italy's three main metalworking unions in the hope of agreeing a deal on a new labour contract. Talks have been going on for months, with the…

After almost six months during which almost no new building orders have been placed, shipyards around the world and especially in the two biggest shipbuilding nations of South Korea and China are…

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has said it would allow shipbuilding yards in the upstream of the Karnaphuli river. But shipbuilders say CPA's policy would 'stunt' the growth of the emerging industry. CPA…

Fincantieri Marine Group, which operates Marinette Marine Corp. and Bay Shipbuilding Co. in the USA, is closely watching federal legislation introduced last week seeking construction of a new Great Lakes icebreaker. "We…

The merger of Noble Denton and Germanischer Lloyd forms a fully integrated technical assurance and consulting company to serve the worldwide energy industries. The new entity will provide assurance, inspection, and consulting…