General News

The Druck Group has released a maintenance and test kit for onboard use. Called the MTC2000 it comes in a case and is equipped with the PV 411 hand pump, to generate…

SatCom Systems has introduced a marine satellite service that covers North American waters which, it says, offers calling charges as low as $0.99/min.The network uses the TMI MSAT-1 satellite, whose footprint covers…

International Registries is offering free transfer for ships joining the Marshall Islands registry until the end of June, and has also reduced its tonnage tax. For new entrants there will be no…

Danish Ferry operator DFDS Seaways has ordered Dolphin Safe Rescuer rescue boat/lifeboats for its fleet of roro passenger ships from Sea Safe Boats Sweden. The crafts meet the IMO requirements, which come…

Remontowa, Poland?s leading repair yard, has achieved ISO 9001 quality certification. Certificates were awarded by both Lloyd?s Register and the Polish Register of Shipping in January. Certification covers the design and building…

Kvaerner has sold two more of its smaller yards and confirmed it will retain a stake in Masa-Yards to help secure a sale. "We have to get the best value for shareholders…

The EC 1000 is a compact high-pressure waterjet system from WOMA that operates at up to 1,000 bar. The pressure is generated by plunger pump Type 45Y with pressure sensitive speed control…

Belgian underwater repair specialist Hydrex has carried out the first underwater repair to a lip-type sterntube seal. Having successfully developed techniques for underwater repairs to face-type seals, the company has been testing…

Following research that showed that bow slamming in moderate sea states can be as damaging as those in bad weather, Polish classification society, Polski Rejestr Statkow (PRS), has revised its rules. The…