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Norsk Hydro has cancelled the Letter of Intent with Farstad Shipping since the Norwegian oil and energy company could not guarantee that all bidders had received equal information during the tendering process…

Construction on the first two ships in a 15 vessel deal between the UK-based Graig Shipping and Viet Nam?s shipbuilder Vinashin will begin soon at their Ha Long shipyard and Nam Trieu…

The European Commission has cleared a deal designed to save Spain's shipbuilding industry that will see Spanish yards focus on making military rather than cargo carrying vessels. The EU Competition Commissioner has…

Three container ships were named by E.R. Schiffahrt earlier this week at the three Hyundai shipyards in South Korea. These latest newbuildings are part of the planned expansion programme by E.R. Schiffahrt,…

A new ultra Handymax bulk carrier design has been developed by the Japanese shipbuilder Oshima featuring a Panamax beam and draught but maintaining a Handymax length. The 60,000dwt design has a length…

Viet Nam is an important partner for Poland?s development strategy, said Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka at a business forum held by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the…

Appledore Shipbuilders in Devon, UK, is working on its first order since the yard went into receivership at the end of 2003 with the loss of more than 500 jobs. The yard,…

The Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard De Hoop has closed its facilities at Heusden with effect from 19 January. The company states it will continue its shipbuilding activities in The Netherlands on a smaller…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed two key contracts for the supply of low sulphur bunker fuel - with a sulphur content of just 1.0% - that will help the company meet its ambitious…

Jardine, a leading international provider of asset performance improvement services, has been acquired by DNV. This move strengthens DNV?s ability to help companies optimise the economical performance of individual assets without compromising…