Chinese Survey Ship Nears Vietnam Coast
A Chinese survey vessel on Saturday extended its activities to an area closer to Vietnam's coastline, ship tracking data showed, after the United States and Australia expressed concern about China's actions in the disputed waterways.The Haiyang Dizhi 8 vessel first entered Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) early last month where it began a weeks-long seismic survey, triggering a tense standoff…
GEA Equips Cruise Ships with Transcritical CO2
German manufacturer GEA has developed a new, transcritical CO2 technology especially for use on seagoing vessels.GEA signed a contract last year with P&O Cruises…
Iran, Turkmenistan Establish Shipping Line
Iran and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement for establishing a direct shipping route between the two countries, said Iranian Transport and Urban Development…
GD Bags $1.6Bln Shipbuilding Contract
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy worth up to $1.6 billion for the construction of the sixth…
ROVOP Joins ORCA Hub
ROVOP, the global subsea robotics specialist, is the latest company to join the ORCA (Offshore Robotics for Certification of Assets) Hub offshore robotics, artificial…
Sunreef Builds All-Carbon Fibre Yacht
Poland-based super-yacht builder Sunreef Yachts has announced its plans to construct an all-carbon fibre Sunreef 80 sailing superyacht.The carbon edition of the Sunreef 80 will be delivered in 2020…
China-led Consortium Bids for Cyprus LNG
The Natural Gas Public Company of Cyprus (DEFA) announced that a Chinese-led consortium has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the construction of a EUR 250…