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The Committee for Climate Change (CCC) has recommended that the UK’s share of international shipping emissions be included in its climate targets today.

The memorandum of understanding between Carnival Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has now been converted into a contract. The order, for two cruise vessels for Carnival’s Aida brand, was signed on 2…

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard says it has started production of a second icebreaking supply vessel for Russian shipping company Sovcomflot at the Helsinki Shipyard. Both vessels will be delivered in April 2013.

Cummins is to launch a new QSK95 engine with 4,000bhp (2,983kW) output in the commercial marine market. The company says this will be the most powerful high-speed diesel for marine propulsion and…

Norwegian company Miko Marine says it has been confirmed that the rapid availability of the companys magnetic patches ensured the speedy closure of sea chests during pumping operations to save the cruise…