Advanced offshore equipment deliveries will start to flow from Cargotec?s recently-refurbished manufacturing, assembly and testing plant in Singapore for offshore load handling solutions. January 2010 will see Cargotec?s recently modernised manufacturing, assembly…

The UK-based International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and its member national shipowners? associations have issued a strong statement in support of global measures being adopted to reduce shipping?s carbon dioxide emissions. The…

Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) and DNV have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish the "SMU-DNV International Cooperation Centre. The objective is to further expand and deepen the existing relationship between the…

At the recent BIMCO executive committee meeting, the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia was discussed at length by the members. BIMCO reiterates the recent statement made to the IMO…

Lloyd?s Register has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading Chinese design house to research and develop the green ships of the future. Lloyd?s Register Classification Society (China) [LRCS] and Shenzhen-listed Shanghai…

Rolls-Royce has enhanced its global customer support capability with the opening of a new marine service centre in Genoa, Italy. The global marine services network is dedicated to helping customers maximise the…

The recent Alphaliner newsletter reports that carriers continue to apply extra slow steaming to their long haul loops as the FO prices stay above the $400 mark. Five more services are in…

SinoPacific Shipbuilding, China, is to build six gas carriers for Jaccar Holdings. The six vessels will be built at the shipbuilder's yard in Dajiang and will be delivered between December 2011 and…

US-based cruise and d hotel operator Utopia Ocean Residences has signed a letter of intent with Samsung Heavy Industries for a 105,000 gt residential condominium cruiseship for delivery in 2013.The total value…