New York: Scorpio Tankers has unveiled six newbuilding contracts worth a total of $209m for MR tankers and handymax ice-class vessels.

Singapore: Singapore-based shipyard ASL Marine is challenging allegations from Indonesia-based Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) that its subsidiaries have “wrongfully arrested” a BLT vessel named Gas Kalimantan.

Hong Kong: SITC International Holdings has confirmed an order to build two 1,800 teu container vessels at Taiwanese shipyard CSBC Corp.

Dubai: Shiprepair, conversion and newbuild group Drydocks World has announced the launch of a Global Offshore Services arm, coinciding with the opening of a new workshop in Fujairah to complement its existing facilities in Dubai.

Singapore: John Fredriksen is continuing his newbuilding binge with Singapore-listed Golden Ocean Group ordering two newbuilding 60,000 dwt supramaxes from Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU).

Singapore: Singapore-based Otto Marine has sold a multi-purpose field support and ROV support vessel for about $50m to RY Offshore Limited.

Singapore: Malaysia-based offshore vessels shipbuilder Nam Cheong scored a $72.1m deal to sell six vessels for two of its existing customers.

London: Lloyd’s Register has released a guidebook to advise on the management of asbestos, which, it says, offers “considerable room for improvement.”

Antwerp: Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) reported a profit of $130m on a turnover of $656m in 2012.

Singapore: Four people were injured, and three are missing after a fire at Tanoto Shipyard in Singapore.