Month: March 2010

GL Maritime Softwares ‘Port Clearance Assistant’ is now available at no cost to ship owners and managers. The module of the ship management software simplifies port clearance procedures and ensures that the…

South Korea’s STX is to take over Daehan Shipbuilding Co., an enterprise of middle standing in South Korea currently undergoing a company restructuring program.

Hyundai Heavy Industries recently confirmed that a contract for five oil tankers has been cancelled at the buyers request. The tankers were ordered by Alama Maritime of Greece at a cost of…

According to figures released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association, Japanese export ship orders rose for the third consecutive month in February on a year-on-year basis, surging 30.8 percent to 383,670 gross…

Carnival Cruise Lines has selected the Rolls-Royce propulsion system Promas Lite, combining propeller and rudder, for their cruise vessel Carnival Glory. Preliminary analysis of speed/power trials measurements indicates an increased propulsive efficiency…