Industry News – Page 103
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NewsEaton power for newbuild cruise ships
Global power management company, Eaton, has secured a contract with German shipbuilder, Meyer Werft to supply power systems onboard two of its cruise ships currently under construction for Star Cruises.
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NewsVan Beers joins Blohm+Voss as CEO
German shipbuilder Blohm+Voss has appointed Fred van Beers as its new chief executive officer, taking over from Dr Herbert Aly from 1 March.
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ISSA urges cooperation in global ship supply
Abdul Hameed Hajah, new president of the International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA), has called for industry stakeholders to work together to create an effective and efficient global supply industry.
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NewsLR to class first methanol powered vessel
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has confirmed it will class the ‘world’s first’ methanol powered vessel following its conversion to a dual-fuel propulsion system at Poland’s Remontowa shipyard.
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NewsVeritas Petroleum Services appoints Americas managing director
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) has appointed Michael McNamara as managing director for the Americas, effective 12 January.
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IACS appoints new secretary general
The International Association of Classification Societies has appointed Robert Ashdown as secretary general, effective 5 May.
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NewsPacific Basin opts for ShipManager
A leading Handysize bulk carrier operator has opted to install DNV Gl’s ShipManager fleet management system within the next two years in order to make its fleet more operationally efficient.
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NewsThome Group appoints new CEO
Olav Magnus Nortun will replace Olav Eek Thorstensen as chief executive officer of ship management company Thome Group from 1 April 2015.
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NewsRussia renews focus on commercial shipbuilding
Russia’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced a renewed focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry as a key aim regarding the development of the sector in 2015.
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NewsNew editor at The Motorship
Mercator Media has appointed Gavin Lipsith as Editor of The Motorship, succeeding Bill Thomson who has retired after nearly eight years at the title.
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NewsBMT SMART appoints Sales and Marketing Director
Specialist fleet and vessel performance company BMT SMART has appointed Martin Penney as sales and marketing director.
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NewsSecond FLNG vessel conversion order
Keppel Shipyard has secured the contract from Golar Gimi Corporation to perform the US$705m conversion of a second Moss Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier, the ‘GIMI’, into a Floating Liquefaction Vessel (FLNGV).
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NewsWärtsilä power for super dredger
One of the world''s largest non self-propelled cutter dredger vessels currently being built in China will be equipped with Wärtsilä engines, both to generate power and to drive the dredging pump.
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NewsHappy New Year – and changes for 2015
The Motorship sends its best wishes for the New Year and we welcome Gavin Lipsith who takes over as editor on 5 January. All the best for 2015 to all our readers, advertisers, conference delegates, supporters and sponsors, and other friends.
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NewsArctech Helsinki passes to Russian ownership
United Shipbuilding Corporation, the Russian state-controlled shipbuilder, has completed its purchase of the remaining half of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard’s shares from former joint owner STX Finland.
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Cruise ship drill requirements
New requirements for musters of newly embarked passengers prior to or immediately upon departure come into force on 1 January 2015.
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NewsCylinder lube equipment order
Singaporean shipowner Petredec Services Pte Ltd has ordered HJ Lubtronic SIP cylinder lubrication equipment from Hans Jensen Lubricators for a series of 12 newbuild vessels.
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NewsElliott Bay design for freight-passenger ferry
Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has designed a freight and passenger ferry, while Louisiana-based Conrad Shipyard will build the new vessel for the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (SSA).
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About turn by ICS on ballast convention
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has decided to modify its stance towards the ratification by governments of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention.
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Nordic Yards plans to build yard in Brazil
Nordic Yards, the Russian-owned German shipbuilder, is reported to be planning to invest up to €300 million to build a new shipyard in Brazil, writes Eugene Gerden.
