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Genoa-based classification society RINA has reported increased turnover and EBIDTA for 2009, backed by strong growth in all its three divisions: marine, certification and industry.

The Brazilian energy giant Petrobras has signed a letter of intent with compatriot shipbuilder Engevix Engenharia for the construction of eight FPSO hulls.

STX Europe officially launched its shipyard in Vung Tau, Vietnam, on the occasion of the naming of the first vessel to be built there.

Deliveries from what ABS Chairman and CEO Robert D. Somerville characterized as a “very robust orderbook” pushed the society to a new record fleet high of 159.5 million gt by the end…

Taiwans China Shipbuilding Corp. (CSC) recently delivered three container ships ordered by the German shipping line Peter Dohle Schiffahrts-KG.

Oceanco, the Dutch builder of luxury superyachts, has been acquired by Mohammed Al Barwani, a private investor, who is based in the Sultanate of Oman.

Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT) announced on 12 April, 2010 that preliminary contracts had been entered into with Samsung for the construction of two Suezmax tankers. The final documents have now been…

ClassNK claims to be the first classification society to surpass 170 million gt under class, following an official announcement from its Classification Committee.