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:

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Nord awards up to 7 reefer boxships * ASP orders MR from Mipo * HHI wins first order of this year * HHI considers Oilbank flotation * Korea's orderbook reaches lowest in three years * BC demolition sets for record in 2016 Shipping News: * Panamaxes help Baltic Dry Index end its record-breaking rout * Some see bleak year for c

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * CMG-CIMC in offshore business merger talks * Hyundai Mipo inks MR bitumen-TK * Hyundai Samho makes payment before holidays * "SPP's M&A is for a win-win of all" * “NB orders expected after 2H” * “Shipbuilding restructuring comes to the finish” Shipping News: * China’s Shipping Industry Remains Sluggish Due to Low D