News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * BSHIC awarded jack-up platform duo * Lenders might sell DSME shares * RG issue for SPP approved * HHIC NB delivery extended * Oshima bags Kamsarmax BC duo Shipping News: * Scrapping the only answer for dry bulk shipping * NWE-Asia fuel oil Arb seen workable on 5-month low VLCC freight rates: Sources Steel News: * Iron

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Sainty Marine Becomes First Listed Shipbuilder to Go Bankrupt * Navig8 receives TK duo from Korea * Sumitomo saw 67% down in new orders * Sanoyas won six BCs in last 9 months Shipping News: * Chinese and Greek ship owners accounted for 40% of global recycling in 2015, 9.6m GT * Baltic index edges higher on improved demand for small

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * DSME nets LNG-FSU upgrade deal * Creditor group to hold STX's interest rate cut * Korea to raise financial transparency   * Japan won ‘three’ newbuilds in January * Global NB orderbook plunged Shipping News: * Baltic sea freight index up for fourth straight session * Dry bulk carriers sold at low prices as owners flee f

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * CMB Financial Leasing eyes bigger shipping assets, portfolio diversification * JES sells its shipbuilding business * COSCO makes net loss of SGD 570m * DSME's loss expected for 4Q 2015   * "BC orders down, boxship orders continue" in 2016 Shipping News: * Tanker market upside constrained by fleet growth and demand side risks

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * SPP in talks for MR tankers * DSME soon delivers fourth Cat D rig * HHI offshore losses reach $908m * Safe Bulkers conducted vessel sales * MES takes over subsidiary's contract Shipping News: * Baltic Dry Index up for second straight session * Dry bulk vessel recycling in Jan up 43% on year: Golden Destiny Steel News: