Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of Japan’s Maritime Industry
OSAKA : The University of Osaka (President: Atsushi Kumanogoh), in collaboration with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President: Yukito Higaki, ‘Imabari Shipbuilding’), Japan Marine United Corporation (President: Takashi Hirose, ‘JMU’), Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (President &
Titagarh Rail Systems eyes 12,000-Wagon Annual Production, Strong Order Pipeline In FY26
KOLKATA : Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd., formerly known as Titagarh Wagons, aims to ramp up its production capacity to 12,000 wagons annually, according to Deputy Managing Director Prithish Chowdhary. “Our internal capabilities are fully
Wan Hai christens eleventh 13,100 TEU containership
SINGAPORE : Wan Hai Lines has held a ship naming ceremony for the Wan Hai A18 alongside a charity event at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Shipyard. Yung-Chen Huang, President of Mega International Commercial Bank, led
Six factors that enabled China to dominate global shipbuilding
SHANGHAI : Speaking on the ‘Shipbuilding – a macro view’ panel at Sea Asia 2025 Adam Kent, Managing Director of Maritime Strategies International (MSI) noted that last year Chinese yards captured around 75% of
Sagarmala Programme : Powering India’s Maritime Revolution
NEW DELHI : The Sagarmala Programme, launched in March 2015, is the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, aimed at revolutionizing India’s maritime sector. With a 7,500 km coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways, and a strategic position
Foreship UK surpasses 100 projects milestone with further plans for growth
SOUTHAMPTON : Foreship UK has completed its 100th project, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the naval architecture and marine engineering firm’s UK presence since launching in 2022. The accomplishment highlights the
ClassNK releases benchmark tank test data for direct load analysis programs – supporting new v…
TOKYO : ClassNK has released benchmark tank test data that can be used as validation data for ‘direct load analysis programs’ to support the development of new vessel types, such as ultra-large container ships
ClassNK appoints new President & CEO and Executive Vice President
TOKYO : Current Senior Vice President Hayato Suga has been appointed as President & CEO as well as Representative Director of ClassNK and current Corporate Officer Fumihiko Higashi has been appointed as Executive Vice