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Mitsui Engineering and Shipyard in Japan achieved an all-time record high engine production at its Tamano Work last year. The factory produced 177 engines with a combined output of 3.48 million bhp…

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has been awarded a contract to construct a 41 metre aluminium monohull fast ferry for the Danish operator, Christians?farten A/S, based on the island of Bornholm.The new ferry will…

US oil major ChevronTexaco Corp. has ordered two LNG carriers from South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries to support the planned growth in the company's LNG business. Each newbuilding will have a 154,800…

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), formerly known as Malaysia Shipyard Engineering (MSE), is set to become Malaysia?s deep-water hub. MMHE will be focusing on expanding its marine and heavy engineering business…

Daewoo Shipbuilding has clinched orders for eight ships with a total value of $880 million. This latest haul comprises of four 84,000 cubic metre LPG carriers, two from Exmar and two from…

Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China has secured an order for two 75,000DWT bulk carriers from a Greek interest for delivery in March and July 2008. Ship particulars are 225m in length, 32.26m…

Engineers at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) have developed what the company calls a ?vacuum blasting robot for hull? which has the ability to blast the outer surface of a ship?s…

As a result of increased activity in deep-sea oil fields, orders for new floating production units (FPU) are increasing. DSME estimates that 166 FPUs are likely to be ordered by 2010. The…

Korean shipbuilders and marine equipment manufacturers have signed a cooperation agreement for mutual development. As a result of this agreement, Korean shipbuilders aim to increase the content of Korean made equipment from…

China's shipbuilding industry is expected to exceed ten million tonnes this year, which will account for 18% of the world?s newbuilding market compared with 15% last year. General Manager of the China…