Month: November 2009

Genoa-based classification society RINA has teamed up with specialist certification services provider SPM Instrument SRL of Italy and the Italian Ship Research Centre CETENA to help cope with an increase in demand…

Bergen Group in Norway has signed a letter of intent with ?resundvarvet AB regarding divestment of the Swedish hull shipyard Landskronavarvet AB north of Malmo. The divestment will give Bergen Group a…

According to Arlie G. Sterling, president of shipping consulting firm Marsoft, "South Korea and China will determine the destiny of global shipping industry. Newbuildings to be delivered from the two countries and…

Lloyd?s Register?s Hellenic Advisory Committee (HAC) met recently to support and further develop safety and sustainability in the shipping industry. Chairman, Capt. Panagiotis Tsakos summed up the proceedings: "This has been another…

Wärtsilä has signed a contract to design and supervise the construction of a modern oceanographic research vessel for the marine wing of the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The order was received…

The international association of tanker owners' (Intertanko) policy on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reductions from ships, as approved by the Association?s Council, has been written into a comprehensive policy statement that will…

Keppel Philippines Marine Inc. said its facility in Cebu will remain closed indefinitely after business inquiries from both the local and international markets remain weak.Keppel said there is stiff competition in the…

Amid the severe ship ordering downturn state-run Bank of China has started to lend to foreign owners with orders in China for the first time. The bank has extended a $149m credit…