By locating the administrative and commercial functions for the entire region in Doha, ABS is further strengthening its ties to the energy sector, particularly the growing production and shipment of LNG from…

The North of England P&I club says that unfamiliar tasks imposed on ships' crews are leading to more personal-injury accidents occurring on board. In the latest issue of its loss-prevention newsletter 'Signals',…

Aker Finnyards, part of Aker Yards, and the Estonian Tallink Group have signed a contract for the building of a big new cruise ferry for delivery in spring 2006. The contract worth…

Sperry marine, part of Northrop Grumman Corp, has been chosen by Royal Caribbean International to supply the navigation and communication package for the ?Ultra Voyager? cruise ship, on order at Aker Masa-Yards…

ABB has signed contracts worth some $80 million to supply its Azipod propulsors, electrical power and automation systems for five new ships. "These orders reinforce the benefits of integrated ABB solutions for…

The pilot tender "Wangeroog" (port of registry: Bremerhaven) was delivered on the 21 October to the "Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes". This newbuilding is the 5th SWATH vessel to be delivered by…

Aker Brattvaag, a company in the Aker Yards Group, has won a contract from Rem?y Shipping AS to build a specialized offshore vessel of design Aker - 03R. The value of the…

When Finnlines ordered three ropax newbuildings from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri back in February this year, the agreement included options for two additional vessels which the Finnish shipping company now has decided to…

China has decided to build seven oil tankers ranging in size from 80,000 to 150,000 DWT to boost the country?s indigenous tanker fleet and make it less dependant on foreign owned tankers.…

The Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation?s (Vinashin) Bach Dang Shipyard has signed a contract with the Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) to build four 22,500 DWT dry cargo ships at a…