More passenger cruise ship orders were again seen this week, with contracts in Finland, Norway and China. Ferry deals were reported in Norway and Japan. The naval sector also remained busy, with Canada selecting the design for its new class of…

Big warship orders were confirmed this week for the Belgian and Dutch navies, in the Philippines and Taiwan plus more coast guard orders in Canada. South Korean orders were much more active with orders including tankers and product carriers. Greek…

Chinese yards became more active this week, winning orders from Europe for container feeder ships and specialist freighters. South Korean orders remained depressed. Good news for Europe was the US$468 million contract for a ship for seabed diamond…