General News

Jotun has launched two new marine paint products, both containing I-Tech’s antifouling agent, Selektope.

Fincantieri has suspended production activities at its Italian sites for two weeks in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Corvus Energy has been selected by Westcon Power & Automation (WPA) to supply the lithium-ion battery-based energy storage system (ESS) for a new hybrid coastal cargo vessel being built for Arriva Shipping…

ABBs power systems have been chosen for the first self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel built in Japan.

Finnish technology company Wärtsilä is to reorganise its Marine Business into three independent businesses, with effect from Q2 2020.

Aker BP and Framo have entered into a long-term maintenance contract for seawater lift pumps where compensation is directly linked to facility uptime.

Bureau Veritas (BV) has completed its first survey by drone, studying the holds of a bulk carrier in an Italian port.

Engine designers and other OEMs are following the rapid development of wind-assisted technologies, while naval architects are looking at optimising ship designs

As Maersk tells employees to stay home after travel to affected countries, and China’s PMI slips below 2008 lows, Covid-19’s impacts on shipping become clearer.

London-headquartered Rolls-Royce Holdings is to conduct what it describes as “a strategic review” of its Bergen engine division in Norway, writes David Tinsley. The medium-speed designer and manufacturer is no longer viewed…