UMC International recently designed and applied an innovative underwater temporary shaft sealing system, which allowed the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) to successfully undertake afloat modifications to the design of the inboard…

Despite assurances from the Canadian government, local shipbuilders and unions fear that a combination of politics and timing will send the $1.5billion order for three navy supply ships to foreign yards. This…

Daesun Shipbuilding in South Korea signed a contract with the German Zweite Unitas Schiffahrts company for two 1,043TEU feeders at a price of $33.7 million. Delivery is for December 2005 and March…

While the new spirit of cooperation that exists between the parties responsible for maritime safety, including flag states and class societies, is to be applauded, it is time for targeted, concrete action…

Germanischer Lloyd has completely revised its website - www.gl-group.com - and posted it with a new design on the Internet. The redesigned Internet portal offers clearer, faster and even more informative services.The…

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding reported that its engine production in 2003 was a record high. The company produced 125 engines of 2.57 million bhp last year, breaking the previous record of 122…

The China Shipping group has approved plans by wholly owned subsidiary, China Shipping Development (HK) Marine, to order two 42,000DWT oil tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International at a cost of $57 million.…

Dalian New Shipyard (DNS) in China secured another 308,000DWT VLCC from A.P. Moller-Maersk Group with the delivery slated for October 2007. This latest new order is an option declaration from the Danish…

UK-based BG Group has exercised its options with Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea for the delivery of four new LNG carriers. The 145,000 cubic-metre ships are scheduled to be delivered in 2007…

Hyundai Heavy Industries manufactured the largest propeller in the world for installation on a 7,800TEU container ship ordered by Conti in Germany. The propeller, weighing 106.3 tonnes, has a diameter of 9.10…