Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is expanding in Europe and Latin America by purchasing Pullmantur, the largest cruise ship operator in Spain with five cruise ships.In addition to its cruise ships, Pullmantur has…

Nordcapital Holding in Hamburg, Germany, and Aker Yards have signed a contract to build another two Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) of the type UT 755 LN. The two newbuildings are scheduled for…

Hyundai Corporation has completed the slipway construction of Qingdao Hyundai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, an acquired shipyard in China, and announced its mid- to long-term development plan. The newly constructed ?number four? slipway…

The future of Poland's shipyards featured high in the Polish prime minister?s meeting and press conference with EC president Jose Manuel Barroso. The issue is one of the most contentious in strained…

Korea Development Bank (KDB), a top shareholder in Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering DSME), will announce in early 2007 a plan to sell the world's No. 2 shipbuilder, the bank's governor said…

KEM and Zlomrex, which deal in steel and scrap trade, have expressed an interest in investing capital in, respectively, Gdanska and Szczecinska Nowa shipyards. They are the latest in a growing number…

Dolphin Offshore Enterprise (DOE) in Mumbai, India, is in negotiations with three Gujarat-based companies to acquire a shipyard. DOE is having discussion with Gujarat government owned Alcock Ashdown besides two privately held…

Northrop Grumman has received orders to supply bridge navigation and communication electronics for a new offshore fisheries patrol vessel under construction for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA). The equipment, to be…

A Tacoma shipbuilder has filed a claim against the state Department of Transportation and Washington State Ferries alleging they have intentionally stalled the purchase of four new ferries to replace ships that…