Speed of the essence in new Norasia design NORASIA'S next set of ships on the drawing board will boast service speeds of 32 knots thanks to the design for a trio of medium speed diesel vessels, writes Matthew Flynn.
TotalFina hits at oil majors FRANCE'S TotalFina oil group has reacted furiously to a claim from Shell that it considered the Erika unfit for charter, counter-claiming that Shell is currently operating a 300,000 tonne tanker which it would not accept for service.
Golden Ocean to ease debt burden Golden Ocean Group has moved a step closer to pulling itself out of the financial morass into which it fell after contracting the world's largest newbuilding order book.
Cammell Laird scoops up rival Wright and Beyer Cammell Laird is acquiring control of River Mersey rival Wright and Beyer in a deal which continues the group's relentless mopping up of smaller British shiprepair yards, writes Tony Gray.
Gayssot in call for foc tanker ban FRENCH transport minister Jean-Claude Gayssot said yesterday the practice of chartering oil tankers under convenience flags should be outlawed after the oil spill from the sunken tanker Erika off France's west coast.
Erika sistership passes DNV internal review NORWEGIAN classification society Det Norske Veritas has said an internal review on an Erika sistership it classes has shown no need for special steps before the vessel's normal class renewal due this June.
Heerema victory deals major blow to Amec WORKERS at the Heerema offshore yard in Hartlepool are celebrating after landing a multimillion pound order. But the news has come as a devastating blow to staff at Amec Process and Energy, just 30 miles away in Wallsend.
New World First Ferry takes over Hong Kong links NEW World First Ferry has successfully taken over eight inner harbour and outlying island services from incumbent company Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry, writes Keith Wallis, Hong Kong.
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