STX Europe has, through its wholly owned subsidiary STX Norway Offshore AS, signed contracts to build three special purpose vessels for a new foreign client. The vessels will be delivered in Q4…

ABS has published a guide for shipowners seeking to obtain its optional class notations Enviro and Enviro+ denoting adherence to enhanced standards for environmental protection.

Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is planning a $2 billion fleet expansion between 2011 and 2015.

Chinas Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry is chasing several newbuilding contracts for various offshore vessels, making the most of a joint venture it has established with Houston-based international engineering and construction company J Ray…