Three container ships were named by E.R. Schiffahrt earlier this week at the three Hyundai shipyards in South Korea. These latest newbuildings are part of the planned expansion programme by E.R. Schiffahrt,…

A new ultra Handymax bulk carrier design has been developed by the Japanese shipbuilder Oshima featuring a Panamax beam and draught but maintaining a Handymax length. The 60,000dwt design has a length…

Viet Nam is an important partner for Poland?s development strategy, said Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka at a business forum held by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the…

Appledore Shipbuilders in Devon, UK, is working on its first order since the yard went into receivership at the end of 2003 with the loss of more than 500 jobs. The yard,…

The Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard De Hoop has closed its facilities at Heusden with effect from 19 January. The company states it will continue its shipbuilding activities in The Netherlands on a smaller…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed two key contracts for the supply of low sulphur bunker fuel - with a sulphur content of just 1.0% - that will help the company meet its ambitious…

Jardine, a leading international provider of asset performance improvement services, has been acquired by DNV. This move strengthens DNV?s ability to help companies optimise the economical performance of individual assets without compromising…

Posco, the Korean big 3 shipbuilders- Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Samsung Heavy Industries- and Korean Register of Shipping have established a committee to develop steel for ship including thick steel…

Since the beginning of 2005 Finland's three largest shipyards in Helsinki, Rauma and Turku have been working as one company, the new Aker Finnyards. As part of the restructuring plans, negotiations were…

Ulstein Verft has signed a contract with Island Offshore XI KS to build a large ULSTEIN P101 multifunctional platform supply vessel, designed by Ulstein Design AS. The contract is worth around $46…