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Industry sources claim that the planned tie-up between Thales and state-run shipbuilder DCN, which has already been delayed several times, has been delayed again until next year as the companies don't plan…

India is looking to acquire up to seven stealth frigates, along with some level of joint development and technology transfer. The Request for Information (RFI) has reportedly been issued to about 12…

Venezuela's state oil company (PDVSA) has signed a deal with Brazilian industrial conglomerates Eisa and Maua Jurong to build ten oil tankers in Venezuela. The joint venture will produce at least eight…

India is to begin assembling Franco-Spanish Scorpene attack submarines as part of plan to boost its naval power and military-industrial know-how. Production started this week at the Mumbai-based Mazagaon Dock naval shipyard.…

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has presented a paper to IMO?s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) advising that current proposals relating to the mandatory supply and carriage of Material Safety Data Sheets…

Wärtsilä in Finland and the German company Becker Marine Systems have entered into a co-operation agreement on the optimization of ship propulsion systems. Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems has annual net sales of…

The number of 110,000dwt Aframax crude oil tankers currently under construction for Navigazione Montanari S.p.A. has risen to six.The Italian company has commissioned the construction of another two 110,000dwt crude oil tankers…

Keppel Singmarine in Singapore has clinched a $88 million contract to build a Floating Storage Offloading system (FSO) unit for Lukoil ?Nizhnevolzhskneft (LUKOIL-NVN), a subsidiary of the Russian oil company, Lukoil Oil…

Northrop Grumman Corporation and Aluminum Chambered Boats, Inc. (ACB), both in the US, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore future combat system requirements and capabilities for the U.S. Navy's anticipated…

Islamic Republic of Iran?s Shipping Lines (IRISL) is negotiating with Iran Marine Industrial Co. (SADRA) over the building of four general cargo ships. The National Iranian Tanker Co., Caspian Oil Co. as…