Athens-based OceanFreight announced that it has entered into an agreement to build three 206,000 dwt very large ore carriers (VLOCs) at Shanghai Waigaichao Shipbuilding in China.

Genoa-based classification society RINA has launched a new website (www.leonardotest.com) which is designed to enhance access to its wide variety of certification services in the marine sector.

South Korean STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has won nine bulk carrier orders totalling $260 million in March, suggesting the shipbuilding industrys escape from recession, the company said.

Strategic Marine’s Singapore shipyard has seen success after success after the company recently took the opportunity to purchase the lease of the yard and its existing 1,260m2 covered shipbuilding hall.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced the joint development with Akasaka Diesels, a marine diesel engine manufacturer in Japan, of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) for vessels using heavy fuel oil.

The return of idle capacity and an increase in the level of newbuilding deliveries over the first four months of the year will add an estimated 785,000 teu of new capacity (net…