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Oldendorff inks Post-Panamax duo
Germany's Oldendorff Carriers ordered Post-Panamax at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry. The owner confirmed its order of a 97,000 deadweight eco Post-Panamax bulk carrier at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy...
Korea aims $70bn overseas plant
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy of Korea held ‘The 6th CEO Forum for Plant’ on May 15 in Seoul with an attendance of various representatives from domestic small and medium sized...
Hyundai Heavy Industries signs 18,400 teu very large containerships.
Hyundai Heavy Industries of Korea appears to have won an order for 18,400 teu very large containerships. Hyundai has inked a contract with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) for construction of...
Shipowners commit to UK Club in tough market
The UK P&I Club (the UK Club) announces that it has attracted over three million gross tons of new tonnage, following the closure of the renewal season on Wednesday, 20 February, 2013. At...
NZ navy prepares for potential pirate attacks
The navy is making its presence felt in one of the world's busiest sea lanes as part of a major international exercise called the 'Bersama Shield'.
MINOAN LINES follows environmentally conscious practices
MINOAN LINES continuously follows environmentally conscious practices placing the utmost importance on the respectful treatment of the environment combined with the implementation of energy...
Update on Emma Maersk Incident
On 1 February 2013, Emma Maersk, Maersk Line’s largest container vessel, experienced ingress of water into the engine room. The vessel had just commenced its southbound transit through the Suez...
IMO review BWTS schedule
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is reexamining due date for installation of Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS). The discussion is focused on how long it will extend the deadline of...
China Ship R&D Guideline
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China has released a ‘Scientific research project guideline for high-tech vessel 2013’ and suggested three major processes and...
February Import TEUs Surge at LA Port
Containerized imports at the Port of Los Angeles surged 25.2 percent in February. While welcome news, the 318,547 20-foot container units were compared to an especially weak number in February 2012.
Ezra Holdings Limited inks Smorbukk EPCI
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announced today that its subsea division, EMAS AMC, has...
Dutch Alewijnse Marine Looks Forward to 2013 with Strong Orderbook
Alewijnse Marine Systems, the leading system integrator, is closing 2012 with a strong order book that demonstrates the underlying strength of the top yards in the superyacht industry.
Thick plate demand to fall
Amid recession in shipbuilding and shipping industries, the domestic demand for thick plate is expected to show an average annual decrease of 8% continuously.
Oldendorff inks Post-Panamax duo
Germany's Oldendorff Carriers ordered Post-Panamax at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry. The owner confirmed its order of a 97,000 deadweight eco Post-Panamax bulk carrier at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy...
