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Kongsberg Maritime Simulation & Training, based in Horten, Norway, has been awarded a contract valued at more than NOK 38 million ($6.45 million) to supply the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with ship…

Greg Combet, minister for ‘defence personnel, materiel and science’, today announced reforms to Australia’s naval ship repair sector that will help deliver better results for the Navy and more certainty for defence…

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered the Feg Success bulk carrier to Cape 4 International S.A. at its Sakaide shipyard.

DNV awarded Thenamaris Ships Management Inc.’s vessel, the Seacrown, the world’s first Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) certificate, consistent with a voluntary Declaration of Compliance (Part II) with the MLC.

Although Chinas shipbuilding industry reported a gross output value growth and received the most orders in the world in 2009, analysts said it still faces gloomy prospects in the next few years.