Interview: Most Ship Owners Still Opt for Worst Yards
As 2016 could be the busiest year on record in ship recycling, World Maritime News spoke to NGO Shipbreaking Platform’s Executive Director, Patrizia Heidegger, to find out more about the major issues behind South Asian beaching… Read More
Report: Iran Ordering USD 2.4 Bn Worth of Ships in Korea
Iran has been linked to shipbuilding orders worth up to USD 2.4 billion at South Korean yards, providing them with the much-needed boost as they scramble for new orders… Read More
Two Ukrainian Sailors Found Dead on board Ship in Istanbul
Two Ukrainian sailors have been found dead on board a Maltese-flagged ship that arrived for maintenance on Wednesday to Istanbul’s Desan shipyard… Read More
Shipowners: Is This the Right Time to Buy?
As the shipping industry continues sailing in a sluggish market, the shipowners are weighing the decision whether to buy ships while the prices are still low, it was said during the shipping exhibition Posidonia… Read More
DSME’s Offices Raided
Offices of the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) were raided Tuesday by the country’s prosecutors within an accounting probe… Read More
World Maritime News Staff