To minimise the gross tonnage, the enclosed area of the hull is being reduced (and with it the freeboard) while up to 73 per cent of containers are stacked on the deck.…

Instead of cabins, Cool One will have Z-zones. It will also have the largest gymnasium and indoor sports area at sea - including a climbing wall and go-kart track. Unitor `s new…

Following the settlement of the dispute, all litigation has been dropped and the US-based LISCR will take over as planned. International Registries will continue to administer the Marshall Islands registry. To assist…

All the shipyards to the north of Huaihe River, including Dalian Shipyard, Dalian New Shipyard and Xin Gang Shipyard, will now belong to China Shipbuilding Heavy Industries Group. Mr Pingtao Huang, a…

Mr Ito from the Japanese Ship Centre says that every major yard in Japan understands the financial and building capacity position of the industry and none are interested in Daewoo`s yard. Even…

. This updated edition contains a map showing where attacks occur most frequently - there were 467 incidents reported last year where violence to the crew was involved, and 643 in 1997.…

Although the price has not been disclosed, it has been reported as being aroundf $40 million for the two ships. Delivery of these is expected in 2001.

The value of the order has been estimated at $320 million. Propulsion of the ships will be by Hyundai-Sulzer 12RTA96C engines rated at 66,000kW (89,640 bhp) to give a service speed of…