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Canada's Atlantic Towing has forged a long-term charter deal with EnCana Corp that will see it build an offshore supply vessel (OSV) at Halifax Shipyard. Atlantic, the vessel operating subsidiary of Irving…

South Korea's STX Shipbuilding has changed its name to "STX Offshore and Shipbuilding". The new name reflects the company's plans for expansion in the offshore plant sector which is being actively promoted…

Workers at the Keppel Cebu Shipyard, Inc. are protesting against a management decision to enforce job rotation. Management, however, was unaware about the protests and was under the impression that the workers,…

The Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark had their very last container carrier towed out from the shipyard yesterday for sea trial. The construction of this ship and a number of sisters has…

The consequences of the global financial and economic crises have now reached ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The yard has been informed by the client that the banks are not going to finance the…

Italthai Marine, a local shipbuilder and repairer under the Italthai Group in Thailand, is optimistic of achieving 200% revenue growth this year thanks to persistently high demand for offshore supply vessels in…

A three-year research project initiated by DNV has led to the development of an ice load monitoring system that provides bridge personnel with real-time information about the actual ice loads on the…

Wärtsilä has signed a design and propulsion system order with Taiwan's Jong Shyn Shipbuilding for a product chemical tanker. The 6,500 dwt vessel, due for delivery in 2011, is for CPC Corporation…

Nordic Ferry Services in Denmark has placed an order with Austal Ships in Western Australia to deliver a ropax catamaran to operate on the route between R?nne, on the Danish island of…

Chinese shipowner Sinotrans Shipping Ltd said it would invest a total of $388 million in new ships over the next three years in anticipation of a better outlook for 2009. "Given the…