Titan's new yard able to hold largest ships SINGAPORE'S position as the world's busiest port and ship-repair centre is under almost immediate threat from China which recently overtook Germany as the world's third largest economy.
Global Sante Fe orders US$740m drillship GlobalSantaFe Corp, the offshore oil and gas driller being acquired by Transocean Inc for US$17 billion, ordered an ultra-deepwater drillship for US$740 million to capitalise on increasing demand from producers.
Are derivatives plays driving freight rates? Speculative buying of ocean freight derivatives may be behind some of the spectacular price rise seen for hauling dry commodities, but industry sources doubt big futures plays are driving sea freight to fresh peaks.
Gen Dynamics shortlisted for Canada Navy C$1.1b ship bid
Gazprom on prowl for LNG vessels RUSSIAN gas giant to call tender for up to 20 carriers to support Shtokman project.
Gazprom set for foray into US LNG market
Boxship orderbook has reached 'disturbing level' INVESTMENT bank Dresdner Kleinwort issues warning, soon after Seapsan's and Zim's recent mega ship orders.
Rickmers Maritime adds four boxships SINGAPORE-based Rickmers Maritime takes over newbuild quartet from parent Rickmers Group.
Problems plague Iraq's port plans IRAQ'S's government needs to prove itself before it can access a $400m loan.
Paying to stay safe GETTING ship operators to pay a voluntary fee to boost safety in international waterways is easier said than done.
OPEC move brings relief to tankers Opec's quota increase should stimulate fixtures in 4Q07 after a "very weak" 3Q07, says Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta
MarAd exorcises 100th ghost AN ageing Victory Ship that had been moored at Beaumont, Texas has become the 100th ghost ship to be banished from the Maritime Administration-operated reserve fleet
US unions cut deals on LNG crews NOW that several companies vying to provide LNG services in the US have agreed to use American crews, unions have followed suit in cutting deals with the firms
Bangladesh ship catches fire again Bangladesh Shipping Corporation's oil tanker Banglar Shourabh caught fire at the Chittagong Dry Dock on Tuesday afternoon
NCL lets cruise ship option lapse AKER Yards confirms that the option for Norwegian Cruise Line's third 'F3' post-Panamax newbuild has expired without being exercised
SCI seeks partners to buy shipyard SHIPPING Corp of India has decided to foray into shipbuilding, opening talks with foreign shipyards for a joint venture in India
Canadian National ready for opening of Fairview terminal at Prince Rupert port New box port in northern British Columbia will funnel container traffic to U.S. via Chicago and Memphis hubs.
Marine losers? Hull insurers worry about crewing crisis and claims while offshore energy rivals are in the money.
Hyundai stock jump probed Hyundai Merchant Marine asks regulators to investigate possible stock manipulation.
Diana could buy ships Bear Stearns analyst says Diana Shipping's public offering announcement could net two to three capesizes.
Brazil puts up $327.5m for ships Owner Log-In Logistica Intermodal gets government loan to pay for five containership newbuildings.
Diana Shipping offers shares Athens-based bulker owner to offer 10 million shares, although company is mum about the reason.
Tax scrap continues in Norway Solvang and Farstad latest owners to criticise government's new proposed tax regime.
Gazprom to tender LNG ships Russian company reportedly to tender 20 LNG carriers for the Shtokman field.
A tale of two Capitals Evangelos Marinakis' newly listed tanker outfit Capital Product Partners buys unit from parent Capital Maritime.
Hornbeck lawsuit dropped Plaintiffs in securities cases pull out of federal lawsuit against Hornbeck Offshore Services.
HHM pays up in settlement South Korean owner Hyundai Merchant Marine reaches agreement with US regulators to pay $680,000 for alleged Shipping Act violations.
Rickmers buys Rickmers four Rickmers Maritime makes four additions to its fleet with resale purchase from parent.
Fredriksen ups TUI stake Norwegian owner ups shareholding in parent of liner company Hapag-Lloyd to over 5%.
Petra Perdana pens more Malaysian owner inks another quartet of work barges and buys second-hand AHTS.
Attica mum on purchases Greek owner not giving much away about two ro-ros it has bought for EUR 30.4m in total.
Boustead builds two Malaysian shipyard group announces deals with domestic owners for AHTS and well-testing vessel.
Star ship enterprise? DS Orion falls to Norwegian hunter Camillo Eitzen, but is shipowning return written in the stars for Dane?
Shreyas ready for action Indian feedership owner's boss Anil Devli reveals sizeable pot of cash for more acquisitions.
Dockwise wins US charter Heavy-lift owner will provide a ship for operational tests run by Military Sealift Command.
Kaspar mulls ferry question Azerbaijan's national owner considers order for up to four new ships, possibly in Croatia.
Smit takes the plunge Dutch salvage and shipping group buys remote-operated-vehicle specialist GB Diving.
DFDS talks strategy Danish owner puts thinking cap on and shakes up shipping operations to secure future market share.
NCL says no Star Cruises' unit not going ahead with third 150,000-gt cruiseship at Aker Yards in France.
NSA to test legality of tax proposal The legality of the Norwegian government's new tax proposal is to be tested by top lawyers engaged by the Norwegian ...
BW Shipping assess CO2 tanker design BW Shipping tries to design a carbon dioxide (CO2) tanker to transport the gas from were it is produced to ...
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