United States

Earlier this year, the exasperation of Greece?s Restis Group at the inability of Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC to construct two vessels to the contracted schedule resulted in Seatrade Groningen getting its two largest…

The UK shipbuilding industry, or what remains of it, is heavily dependant on defence contracts for its survival. The forthcoming future aircraft carrier (CVF) programme will be crucial in this respect and…

The keel laying of Cunard Line?s Queen Mary 2 (QM2) at the French shipyard of Chantiers de l?Atlantique on July 4 represented a landmark in the history of passenger-ship building. This newbuilding,…

Australia?s shipbuilders hope to chart smoother seas next year after weathering a year of turbulent waters. The past year has been marked by redundancies at major yards and reduced profits, as the…

Bulk carrier design rarely warrants more than a passing mention. The ships are often seen as little more than strengthened barges with engines. And clichés such as "sausage factory" are commonly used…

Europort ? to be held at Amsterdam?s RAI centre from November 13 to 17 ? will this year feature more than 550 exhibitors representing just about every aspect of sea transport and…

With a draught of under 4m and ramping facilities for discharging armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles at virtually any cove or inlet, high speed catamarans can claim a logistical advantage that is…

Transas is to co-operate with Precision Planning and Simulation of the United States, on the enhancement of the US Coast Guard Potential Incident Simulation and Control Evaluation System (PISCES). PISCES was developed…

Drew Marine, a Division of Ashland Speciality Chemical, and Draeger Safety have announced an agreement naming Drew Marine as distributor for Draeger?s range of self-contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment throughout…

Drew Marine, a Division of Ashland Speciality Chemical, and Draeger Safety have announced an agreement naming Drew Marine as distributor for Draeger?s range of self-contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment throughout…