K Line (Europe), the London-based regional headquarters of the Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, will take delivery of its first new bulk carrier for its own account in spring 2006. As…

Impending revisions to MARPOL Annex II effecting the reclassification of chemicals and vegetable oils and fats will bring about changes in the trading possibilities for the chemical and products tanker fleets. INTERTANKO…

ICAN is the latest in a line of marine equipment manufacturers to implement C-MAP cartography in their systems. Co-operation with equipment manufacturers is an essential part of C-MAP?s strategy and so far…

THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) is holding a diplomatic conference this week to adopt an international convention on ballast water management. The finalized draft was agreed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee…

From 2003 to the end of 2005 Brazilian shipyards have built, or will be building, 25 offshore support vessels, of which 21 will be classed by DNV.Brazil, which was the second-largest shipbuilder…

MAN B&W Diesel in Holeby, Denmark, has been awarded the contract to supply three 9L21/31 Holeby medium speed diesel gensets as main power source for a new 3,000 dwt patrol vessel newbuilding…

Another naming ceremony took place at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo of a 46,000 DWT product tanker ordered by compatriot ship owner SK Shipping. The Pro Giant measures 183.20 metres long and…

Rolls-Royce has unveiled designs for a family of fast naval ships at the Pacific 2004 exhibition in Sydney, Australia. All four naval ships are based on a fast monohull series it has…