The UK based manufacturer MAN B&W Diesel Ltd, in Stockport, has decided to take measures in order to improve its competitiveness. Taking into consideration the challenges of the market as well as…

Daewoo has secured an order to build three supertankers for a record $130 million each. That is the highest price paid to date for a VLCC according to London-based broker Clarkson, which…

The latest warship to be launched on the Clyde went down the slipway at BAE's Govan yard in the shape of the 16,000 tonne landing dock ship, Cardigan Bay. She is the…

Xinhe Shipyard has won a contract from Tianjing Port for a 1,600m3/hour dredger for delivery in June 2006. The new vessel will be 95 metres long, 15.4m wide, a depth of 4m…

Hyundai Heavy Industries secured its first export contract for the Himsen S-type engine H17/28 developed late last year. The order for six 5H17/28 medium speed diesel gensets was placed by the Turkish…

Shanghaiguan Shipyard, one of the main ship repairers in China, has this year won an order for a 70,000DWT floating dock from Samsung Heavy Industries, a 2,600TEU container ship from a Singapore…

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has recently added one more dock for newbuilding, No. 1 dock, which had been used for ship repair. The shipbuilder has already laid the first two keels for a…

Pakistan signed a contract with China for the purchase of four new F-22P frigates with all related equipment/systems. The signing of the frigate deal will help strengthen naval defence as Pakistan has…

The new "IMO Pilot 2005" with the current regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is now available as the 5th edition for all customers of Germanischer Lloyd. All amendments to the…

A fascinating presentation at The Motor Ship?s one-day conference on June 7th comes from Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The company will be discussing its zero emissions concept vessel, the E/S Orcelle. Some details of…