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

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