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V.Ships Wins Magellan Explorer Contract

Nov 19, 2018

The global marine and offshore vessel management and support services provider V.Group said that its V.Ships Leisure unit has been awarded a contract by Antarctica21 for the technical management of the expedition vessel, Magellan Explorer.The…

Daewoo Shipping and Marine Engineering Posts Q3 Loss

Nov 18, 2018

The South Korean shipbuilding major Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has posted a net loss in the third quarter from a year earlier due to one-off losses.According to a stock exchange announcement by the world’s second-largest shipbuilder by orders…

Meyer Turku Cuts Steel for New Carnival Cruise Ship

Nov 15, 2018

The cruise ship builder Meyer Turku started the production of a 5,286-lower berth cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Line.According to German shipbuilder, the ship will be the first North American-based cruise ship to run on iquefied natural gas…

BIMCO Overhaules Standard Ship Repair Contracts

Nov 15, 2018

BIMCO, the largest of the international shipping associations representing shipowners, said that it has revised and updated its two standard ship repair contracts: REPAIRCON, which is for major work at a repair yard; and MINREPCON, which is…

Taiwan to Begin Shipbuilding at Suao Port

Nov 15, 2018

Lung Teh (LT) Shipbuilding Company formally received construction permits for the site at Suao Port, according to Taiwanese government sources.The company will start construction in December and should finish all new facilities on its Suao Port campus in March 2020…

SCF Inks Deal to Finance LNG Carrier

Nov 14, 2018

Sovcomflot concludes USD 149 million project credit facility for up to 10 years with three leading European banks.Sovcomflot (SCF Group) is pleased to announce that it has signed a new USD 149 million credit facility, for up to 10 years, with a consortium of three leading international banks…

NYK Pushes Decarbonization via NYK Super Eco Ship Design

Nov 14, 2018

As a part of the NYK Group’s medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green,” a new future concept ship has been designed by incorporating innovative technologies that will result in an emission-free vessel — the “NYK Super Eco Ship 2050…

Workforce Down by 27% at S. Korea’s ‘Big 3’ Shipbuilders

Nov 13, 2018

South Korea's Big Three shipbuilders  - Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) - have hit record low in workforce.According to a report in Business Korea, the total…

Yang Ming Cuts Losses, Optimizes Fleet

Nov 12, 2018

Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation  said that its 3rd quarter net loss after tax for Q3 was USD 30 million, a reduction of 76.16% compared to last quarter, and USD 220 million for the nine-month period.However…

SPARTACUS: World’s Largest Cutter Suction Dredger Launched

Nov 12, 2018

On November 10, Royal IHC successfully launched the Spartacus, a 44,180kW self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) designed and built for DEME. The ceremony took place at IHC's shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. It was performed by Mrs Fabienne Ackermans…

TORM, ME Production and GSI JV for Production for Scrubbers

Nov 09, 2018

Danish shipping company TORM has established a joint venture with scrubber manufacturer ME Production and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).The joint venture, ME Production China, will manufacture and install scrubbers in China and deliver…

Ulstein Verft to Finalise Color Hybrid

Nov 07, 2018

The hull of the 'Color Hybrid', European cruiseferry line Color Line's next flag ship that will be servicing Sandefjord-Strömstad, has arrived Ulstein Verft for completion.The ship is contracted by Color Line at Ulstein Verft and is scheduled for delivery Q2 2019…

SunStone Orders Third Expedition Cruise Vessel at CMHI Yard

Nov 07, 2018

Miami-based  SunStone Ships has declared option number two at CMHI shipyard after signing a long-term charter contract with Victory Cruise Line for the vessel, with a total of three newbuilds now under construction at the Chinese yard.A press…

China Cruising: Carnival Corp Launches China JV

Nov 06, 2018

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), has announced that its cruise joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will launch this week under the name CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited. The new China-based…

Fincantieri to Establish Cruise Hub in China

Nov 06, 2018

The cruise shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed contracts with  the Shanghai City’s District of Baoshan to set up a cruise hub.'At the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Economic development and Labor Luigi Di Maio…

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