An Industry which has scant regard for Quality.
Everyone knows the incredible story of the quality movement in Japan. Prior to 2nd World War, Japanese products were known for the lowest cost and lowest quality. Even a Japanese Ping-Pong ball would crack after...
Singapore 380-cst Marine Fuel Price Touches Its 10-Year Low
On Monday, Singapore 380-cst marine fuel price plummeted to its lowest due to a slump in crude futures. This is the lowest price in the last 6-1/2-years .The assessment of 380-cst marine fuel price...
A Must Watch Stocks In Oil Tankers
Investors looking to invest in oil tankers tend to back only major companies and overlook other opportunities. The oil shipping industry is an important part of the overall oil and gas business. Two-thirds of...
Korea: Port Workers Likely To Go On Strike
Around 28,000 workers are likely to go on an indefinite strike in South Korea. The workers are protesting against the proposed wage freeze at the top three shipyards.The senior managements of Hyundai Heavy Industries...
Volkswagen India Ships 100,000th Car To Mexico
The 'Made-in-India Vento' from Volkswagen India claims to be the most popular car in Mexico.In a hallmark achievement, Volkswagen India, Chakan, Pune shipped its 100,000th car to Mexico. On 20th August 2015, it sailed from Mumbai...
Impact Team Breached 33m Customer Details
On 12 July several Avid Life Media employees were confronted by a message accompanied by music - AC/DC's "Thunderstruck” from the hackers who called themselves “The Impact Team”. It is the biggest and most...
Maiden Journey Of MSC Cruises To China
MSC Cruises has shared its plans to make its first sailing to China. The plan is to extend its services of grand voyage involving back-to-back journeys across the continents. The maiden call will be...
Fire Breaks Out In DSME
Date of accident
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August 24th, 2015 at around 0900 local timeLocation
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Drydock No 8 at Daewoo Shipbuilding Okpo Shipyard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang ProvinceCausalities
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Two dead and Seven injuredCause for the fire
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Welding works (in one of the VLGCs)Huge plumes...
MAN Engines To Propel The World’s Largest Cutter Suction Dredger
Jan De Nul Group, the leading dredging specialist has ordered a cutter-suction dredger from Croatian shipyard, Uljanik Brodogradiliste in Pula. The vessel, currently designated ‘JDN8069’, will feature 1 × MAN 14V48/60CR + 2 ×...