A merger between the two Bremerhaven-based ship repair companies German Mechanics and Offshore GmbH and German Ship Repair GmbH & Co KG has resulted in the establishment of a new company called GSR German Ship Repair GmbH. more

Peruvian tug operator Tramarsa has ordered one escort/harbour tug which is under construction at China’s Jiangsu Wuxi Shipyard.more

Austrian river cruise specialist Lüftner Cruises has taken delivery of the Amadeus Queen, the 15th vessel in the company’s fleet built by Netherlands-based Shipyard de Hoop.more

The Singapore Collaborative has won a Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA) competition to design a safe and affordable 300-passenger ferry for use on the Singapore Strait. more

South Korea’s Ilshin Logistics has recently taken delivery of the first bulk carrier to be powered by LNG.more

Åland Islands-based Viking Line has installed a Rotor Sail on board its 2,800-passenger LNG-powered cruise ferry Viking Grace.more

Rolls-Royce and Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) have signed an agreement to build 16-cylinder and 20-cylinder MTU Series 8000 engines at the Indian shipbuilder’s new facility in Goa.more

The results of the Norwegian Shipowners‘ Association (NSA) annual survey of members indicate cautious optimism on revenues and profitability in 2018.more