News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Huatai wins chemical tanker octet * CSSC reveals smart ship project * TMS Cardiff orders more LPGCs * JMU-Onomichi collaborate in MR TK * Shipbuilders’ new orders dip to 6-year low in Nov. Shipping News: * Dry bulk market on reverse mode, set to break new all-time lows * Tanker shipping rates to soften from 2016 Steel N

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * Korean 'Big3' yards vie for LNGCs * K-sure provides loan to DSME * DSME delays PFLNG-1 delivery * SHI completes 1st BGT 170K LNGC * Korea tops global NB orders Shipping News: * West African Suezmax tanker market could see boost thanks to 2016 Olympics * LNG shipping spot market showing first signs of recovery say ship owners

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * HXHI wins first crankshaft from Japan * Dae Sun wins Greek MR duo * "STX is worth preserving" * Evergreen orders 10 boxships again * Hitachi Zosen wins 10 engines Shipping News: * Clear MR tanker market riding on a high * Weather delays, positional tightness firm up Asian Aframax market Steel News: * Vale to slash iron

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * CSSC OME wins 3+2 MR tankers * Chinese NB orders plunged by 62% * HHIC Subic reaches 100th keel-laying * DSME's halted LPG ship operation to resume * Busan boosts offshore cluster Shipping News: * Cosco-China Shipping Group Merger Approval Expected by January * VLCC rates stabilizing, while owners could see renewed gains thanks

News Brief: Shipbuilding News: * HHI clinches Suezmax TK deal * Woori exits Sungdong creditor group * STX labors approve rescue plan * Korea still shows upturn in new orders * "Korea shows firm will on restructuring" Shipping News: * Baltic ship index at all-time low on vessel glut, China demand drop * Asia-Europe Box Rates Plunge 28 pct Steel News: *