General News

Following on from the market development towards the further optimisation of large container ships’ propulsion efficiency, MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced two significant additions to its engine programme.

According to Wärtsilä, stern tube seals, mounted between the propeller and the stern tube, are vulnerable to damage due to the hazards present in the subsea environment. Operating with a damaged seal…

The Asia-Pacific marine coatings market looks set to boom owing to robust growth of the shipbuilding and offshore engineering sectors in the region.

US based Macsea is offering a low cost hull condition monitoring service, Hull Medic, after seeing “a growing interest over the past couple of years” as the shipping industry looks for ways…

The major shipping lines have come together to form an alliance for east-west trade in order to optimise operations and services.

The UK based international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT Group, is acquiring Dutch marine survey expert, Verweij & Hoebee, to strengthen its position in blue water surveys.

Former LNG carrier, ‘Golar Frost’, has been converted into a Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU), i.e. a floating LNG receiving terminal, by Dubai’s Drydocks World.

A second 93m offshore platform supply ship chartered by Schlumberger has arrived at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) for conversion into a well-service vessel, reports Tom Todd.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is upgrading Arklow Shipping’s 12 container vessels with VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to enable paperless navigation.

The latest generation of thrusters from Schottel of Germany features a hydrodynamically optimised housing, hydraulically-operated multi-disc clutch and hydraulic brake.

Wärtsilä reports that it has been contracted to supply a complete integrated solutions package for the first of a series of multi-purpose PSVs for US operator Harvey Gulf Marine.

Incat Tasmanias first high speed dual fuel vehicle and passenger ferry has surpassed expectations at sea trials, reaching speeds of over 58 knots.

Prospects for the introduction of a controversial self-propelled container feeder barge in Hamburg have improved following a decision by the city-state’s parliament to refer the issue to committee for further study, writes…

Transportation time is one of the many reasons why food goes to waste worldwide. In a bid to help shipping lines reduce food wastage, Maersk Container Industry has become an official sponsor…

ClassNK has reached a preliminary agreement with two major shipping lines over the use of its As-built Drawings Storage Service (ADSS).

Two Stena Line ferries are now fitted with Variable Speed Drivers (VSDs) for seawater pumps to help cut fuel costs and carbon emissions.

By redesigning the bulbous bow of slow steaming container ships, operators can make fuel savings of 5% and above.

Mercator Media has made another significant investment in its online offering and redesigned all 14 of its magazine and event websites. All of the sites have been re-engineered to incorporate ‘responsive design’…