A new resolution on energy-efficiency regulation of ships was adopted at the 65th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO),...
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...
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...
MINOAN LINES continuously follows environmentally conscious practices placing the utmost importance on the respectful treatment of the environment combined with the implementation of energy...
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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.
Amid recession in shipbuilding and shipping industries, the domestic demand for thick plate is expected to show an average annual decrease of 8% continuously.