Navig8 Chemical Tankers has signed shipbuilding contracts for six vessels at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Korea.

Scorpio Bulkers has announced orders for eight dry bulk vessels for a total of $242m.

Scorpio Tankers has announced newbuilding contracts for seven VLCCs and an agreement to issue shares for four MR Product tankers already under construction.

Lloyd's Register (LR) and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) will cooperate on the development of an LNG-fuelled 28,000 dwt multi-purpose vessel (MPV).

3-6 December 2013 Russian Maritime Register of Shiping (RS) to exhibit at one of the largest international maritime industry events Marintec China in Shanghai, CHINA. Today Russia-China ties develop actively. Russia pays a lot of attention to...

Newly merged classification giant DNV GL has received authorisation to operate as a single Recognised Organisation (RO) in the European Union (EU) from this week, and will have its organisational structure in place from 1 January 2014.

Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) has signed an expanded cooperation with software company NAPA to cover ship monitioring, to improve the performance of its designs.  

Taiwan-based Wisdom Marine is selling a pair of new handysize dry bulk carriers at $25m apiece, it announced on its website.

The UAE class society Tasneef has classed its first commercial vessel, the 96,214 dwt oil tanker Energena.

Engine manufacturer Wartsila is continuing to build up its presence in China as more complex vessels are manufactured by the country’s shipyards.