Japan files WTO complaint on Korean shipbuilding subsidies

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — As South Korea continues to struggle to find ways to help its battered shipbuilding industry, Japan has now formally complained to the World Trade Organization (WTO) asserting that

Detyens Shipyards awarded $10 million MSC contract

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, SC, has been awarded a $10,046,484 contract for a 60 calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul dry docking of USNS Joshua

VIDEO: Damen Curaçao commissions new Panamax floating dock

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu), has now commissioned the largest of two new floating dry docks. After final tests on the morning of November 2, the 230 m x

Conversion to batteries creates world’s largest emissions-free ferries

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — Following conversion from conventional diesel engine operations to battery power at Sweden’s Öresund Dry Docks, the M/F Tycho Brahe and M/F Aurora are now in service as the

One GDMA scandal defendant pleads guilty, another heads for prison

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — The Fat Leonard bribery scandal continues to leave a widening trail of tarnished Navy reputations in its wake. Today a retired U.S. Navy captain pleaded guilty to criminal

Nichols Brothers delivers second of two Lindblad coastal cruise ships

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA, has delivered the second of two 100-passenger cruise vessels ordered by Lindblad Expeditions in December 2015. The first vessel, National Geographic Quest,

Leslie Controls wins $5.65 million Virginia class valve contract

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — Tampa, FL, based Leslie Controls, a CIRCOR International brand, has been awarded a $5.65 million contract to provide valves to the U.S. Navy for ten Block V Virginia-class

Project aims to develop low carbon ship for Pacific region

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — The University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji and the China Navigation Company (CNCo), parent of Swire Shipping and Swire Bulk, have launched Project Cerulean, which aims

BIMCO develops two 2020 bunker clauses

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — With the IMO global sulfur cap getting ever nearer, BIMCO has developed two 2020 charter party bunker clauses that deal with general compliance and the transitional period, The

Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines orders 20 containerships plus 8 options

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — Taipei, Taiwan, headquartered Wan Hai Lines has placed orders for 20 new containerships, split between Japan Marine United Corporation and China’s Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard and China Shipbuilding Trading

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