News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * KDB to assist large containerships * HHI develops world’s first flame-retarding insulation * Korea's 1st FRU completes gas trial   * NB deliveries up in Jan-Feb * Sasebo wins Greek Aframaxes   Shipping News: * COSCO International says overall performance remains stable; Dividend payout ratio increases to 73% * Dry bu

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * DACKS installs gantry cranes * Rosneft signs Chinese suppliers for Zvezda * STX-KOMERI ink MOU for FGSS utilization * HMD vows to make further efforts * KR achieves entry into Chinese market Shipping News: * Vale-COSCO ink iron ore transportation deal * Tanker market on moderate pace Steel News: * Iron ore, steel stret

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * COSCO wins one Self-Elevating Workover Unit * Chinese NB orders plummeted * HHI wins two Suezmax tankers * HVS wins MR tanker duo? * "SHI can turn to black this year" Shipping News: * Dry bulk FFA market: Bottom of the market to you! * US transatlantic eastbound rates rise on more traffic Steel News: * Iron ore rallies

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Sekwang's assets sold in auction * HHI shipyards’ orders plummeted * SPP takeover negotiation face difficulty * Korean Big3 ditch subsea business * Japanese shipbuilders rise again   Shipping News: * China Merchants Group joins race to buy Baltic Exchange * Dry bulk sectors struggling due to excess vessel supply, low bunk

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Chengxi wins chem tanker duo * STX Dalian sold unfinished VLOC * DSIC to join Iran‘s NB program * Yeunsoo bags small Chem TK trio * DSME agrees to delay Ichthys FPSO Shipping News: * China delays, busy March program push Asia VLCC rates above w70 * Product tanker markets to find additional support Steel News: * POSCO