STX Shipbuilding in Jinhae, South Korea, plans to complete 12 ship launches this year as a result of continuous improvements in shipbuilding and design techniques. This translates into the construction of 24…

Hudong Zhounghua Shipbuilding (HZS) in China secured an order for a 74,500dwt bulk carrier from Italian owner D?Amato for delivery in December 2007. Last year D?Amato had placed an order for two…

Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea clinched two 5,100TEU container ships from CMA CGM in France. Contract price is $114 million and both vessels will be completed by April 2007.

STX Shipbuilding clinched four 74,200DWT product carriers from a Greek shipowner at a price of $38.8 million per unit with delivery of the first unit slated for September 2007. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard…

Faced with growing competition from low-cost countries such as China, Singapore shipyards are using technology as a means to remain competitive. The two government-controlled giants, SembCorp Marine and Keppel Offshore & Marine,…

Asia Pacific is becoming one of the most important regions in the shipping industry, not least because almost three quarters of the world?s shipbuilding activity and six of the top ports are…

When it comes to selecting a propeller shaft material, composites offer a number of benefits, particularly in faster ships where weight is critical.Geislinger manufacture a range of advanced composite shafts called the…