General News

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has released its 2014 construction figures which are down on last year, but it has been a year of transition for the shipbuilder.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) says it is supporting applications from two Chinese ship recycling yards - Zhoushan Changhong International Ship Recycling and Jiangyin Xiagang Changjiang Ship Recycling - for inclusion in the EU…

Norway’s Miko Marine’s first two ShipArrestor systems have been accepted by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA).

The veteran multi-purpose German research ship Heincke is getting new MAN main engines with SCR filters from HUG as part of an extended stay at Motorenwerke Bremerhaven (MWB) lasting until early February,…

Wärtsilä is set to acquire L-3 Marine Systems International for €285m, a move that will strengthen its position in automation and electrical systems.

Designer and builder of offshore and specialised vessels, Vard Holdings, has secured a contract for the design and construction of an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for Farstad Shipping.

Canada’s Thordon Bearings Inc is teaming up with Poland’s MSR Gryfia to help shipowners ensure their vessels are environmentally-friendly and meet existing and current global environmental legislation relating to oil discharge.

According to Japanese classification society ClassNK, its register topped 230million gross tons for the first time at the end of November 2014.