News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * COSCO inks dredger newbuilding contract * Precious axes bulker NB duo * China’s shipbuilding sector sees 26% decline in new orders in 2015: Bancosta * STX France bags cruise ship duo * "SHI to exceed yearly order target" * Korean ship exports down by 32% Shipping News: * Baltic index falls to a further record low * Steep fa

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * China to provide ship financing for Iran * COSCO considers new yard in Sri Lanka * Samjin resumes newbuilding, eyes 20 ships annually * Top 10 Chinese yards take 71% of China’s new orders in 2015 * S. Korean shipbuilders cut order target by 20 pct this year Shipping News: * Baltic index tumbles further over demand worries * Sh

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Sainty Marine warns of delisting on continuing losses * Chinese Shipyards See New Orders Fall by Almost Half in 2015 * The good and bad outlook for Chinese shipbuilding * HHI has bagged Minerva Suezmax duo * DSME launches 1st ice-breaking LNGC Shipping News: * BDI breaks 300pt level first time ever * VLCC market weakens across t

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Grimaldi exercises PCTC options * SK downscales LNGC order * HHIC creditors decide on joint management * MHI experienced small fire * Scorpio Tankers to upsize credit facility Shipping News: * Asian VLCC rates fall again, down by 44% since start of year * Tanker freight up sharply on crude oil demand Steel News: * Dali

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * SPP criticizes Korea Eximbank * RG issue for SPP rejected again * DSME drillship agreed to delay delivery * K-sure plans biggest export support Shipping News: * Baltic sea index hits all-time low as shipping crisis deepens * Tanker freight up sharply on crude oil demand Steel News: