Norwegian Cruise Line opts for GTM scrubbers

JULY 19, 2013 — The two new Breakaway Plus class ships on order at Meyer Werft for Norwegian Cruise Line (see earlier story) will be the first newbuilds in the cruise industry

Du Ponant orders a fourth from Fincantieri

JULY 18, 2013 — French yacht cruise specialist Compagnie du Ponant has signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a super-luxury cruise ship. The new ship will be the twin

Brazil’s EISA gets environmental nod for new shipyard

JULY 17, 2013 — Brazilian shipbuilder EISA (Estaleiros Ilha SA) has received a preliminary license from environmental regulator IBAMA for a new shipyard  to be built in the municipality of Coruripe, Alagoas, in the

Chinese LNG carriers to have fuel sharing MAN DF engines

JULY 16, 2013 — Six 174,000 cu.m LNG carriers being built in Chinese shipyards will each be powered by five MAN 51/60DF dual-fuel engines is a significant development for both Chinese shipyards

Loss of fore section a blow to MOL Comfort investigation

JULY 12, 2013 — ClassNK says that the fore section of the MOL Comfort, which sank yesterday, had been expected to provide valuable information on the cause of the casualty. A ClassNK

Regent Seven Seas Cruises orders $450 million newbuild

JULY 10, 2013 — Ultra-luxury brand Regent Seven Seas Cruises is to add a fourth ship to its fleet. It announced today that it has entered into a definitive contract with Italy’s

Panamax floating dock arrives in Walvis Bay

JULY 5, 2013 — Ship repair company Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) Namibia says that its Panamax sized third floating dry dock arrived in Walvis Bay today. EBH Namibia announced its plans

Lloyd’s Register joins MOL Comfort investigation

JULY 5, 2013 — Two of the world’s largest classification societies are now involved in the investigation of the June 17 casualty that saw the five-year- old containership MOL Comfort break into

Rongsheng denies media stories

JULY 5, 2013 —Trading in the shares of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries ((HKG 1101) on the Hong Kong Exchange resumed this morning after the shipbuilder said that major shareholder Mr. Zhang Zhi

Rolls-Royce wins OSRV design and equipment order

JULY 5, 2013 — Rolls-Royce today announced that it has signed a contract with Brazilian shipbuilder Aliança S/A Industria Naval e Empresa de Navegacao, a subsidiary of Fischer Group, and Brazilian shipowner

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