General News

International advanced motor, drive and control technologies supplier, GE Power Conversion, has launched a more energy efficient, better integrated and more “mariner friendly” Dynamic Positioning System (DPS).

Goltens has opened a new specialist diesel and mechanical repair and docking facility at Dubai Maritime City. The new venture will support Goltens’ worldwide operations.

US based Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), part of Maersk Group, has invested US$1bn in eight newer and larger containerships to upgrade its ocean transportation services provided to its US military, government and…

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been awarded a US$700m contract for five 18,400 teu containerships from China Shipping Container Lines Co Ltd (CSCL).

MAN Diesel and Turbo has signed an Engine Management Concept (EMC) agreement with German shipowner, Rörd Braren, covering three ships from the German fleet.

Canadian systems integration company, Aspin Kemp and Associates (AKA), has secured a contract to supply a diesel-electric power and propulsion system for Australia’s Bhagwan Marine.

Germany’s Luerssen Group has taken over the Peene-Werft in Wolgast as planned and has said it will transfer new naval work to the former P&S Werften facility, reports Tom Todd.

Norwegian marine equipment provider Triplex has secured an order from BOA Offshore for its Multi Deck Handling (MDH) 42 system.

The ongoing shipping crisis in many European countries has been a factor in the significant decline in demand for merchant ship engines from German concern MAN in the first quarter of this…

Norway’s Lilaas AS is introducing new versions of its electronically-controlled LO1 lever technology that include electronic integration which the company says is unique in the marine market.

Maritime classification company, ABS, has released its ‘Advisory on Exhaust Gas Scrubber Systems’, to help vessel owners and operators assess practicality of using exhaust gas scrubbers to meet current and upcoming environmental…

Global classification society, ClassNK, has been granted authorisation to carry out statutory surveys on behalf of the Myanmar Government.

Resolve Maritime Academy (RMA) of Florida, USA, has ordered a Transas Techsim 5000, DNV approved, Class A, full mission engine room simulator for its new simulation facility in Fort Lauderdale.

Norwegian e-navigation company Navtor’s agreement with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will see its Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) distributed on the Navtor NavStick USB device.

ABB Turbocharging says that its high-pressure tuning (HPT) has been added to the list of options offered by MAN Diesel & Turbo’ for its two-stroke engine range.

General Electric (GE) has signed an agreement with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) to help improve the capabilities of the shipping engineering community in China.