Angolan yard Paenal, a joint venture between SBM Offshore, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Sonangol, has become the first yard in Africa to build and install a topside module aboard an FPSO, making it the continent's "first and...

Epic Gas has ordered two 11,000cu m fully-pressurised gas carriers at Kyokuyo Shipyard in Japan.

High-pressure fuel injector specialist L’Orange is setting up its first production plant outside Germany in Ningbo, China.

Transfers of vessels from other classification societies have helped ClassNK pass the 220m gt mark on its register.

Greek shipowner Euroseas has entered into a contract with China-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding for the construction of two ultramax fuel efficient dry bulk carriers.

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has warned investors of a “substantial net loss” for its financial year ending 31 December 2013 as compared to the previous year.

Offshore services provider Swissco Holdings has ordered two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and a fast utility/crew boat with an option for a second unit.

Leading shipping analyst Martin Stopford says that next year will be tougher for shipbuilders as new deliveries and capacity continue to outstrip orders. While this year has seen a pick-up in newbuilding orders it is far removed from the boom of a...

The IMO Assembly has adopted a resolution adjusting the implementation dates of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC).

Drydocks World has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Offshore Innovation Management to build a series of multi-purpose jack-up rigs, with the first delivery expected in 2016.