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Kenneth MacLeod, chairman of Stena Link (UK) Ltd, has become the new president of the UK Chamber of Shipping and has called on the UK Government to utilise the shipping industry to…

Hyundai Heavy Industries says that it has been granted type approval for its 35,300bhp HiMSEN H46/60V engine from nine classification societies: ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, GL, KR, LR, NK, and RINA.

US based water disinfection system provider, Severn Trent De Nora’s Mariner Omnipure sewage treatment system has been selected for use onboard new patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

International LNG carrier operator, GasLog, has received its latest LNG carrier, ‘GasLog Santiago’, from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

Swedens Alfa Laval’s marine equipment has been installed on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest cruise ships, being built by Germany’s Meyer Werft.

Canada’s Comnav Marine has launched a new thermal and low light camera system – the V2, suitable for coast guard and search and rescue operations, large yachts, fishing craft, tugs and freighters…

Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.

Norway’s Sølvtrans has signed a new contract with the Spanish shipyard Zamakona Yards for the construction of a new 3,200 m3 wellboat.

As demand for new technologies continues to rise, global classification society, ClassNK, has approved the first application of Nippon Steel and Sumikin Stainless Steel Corporation’s (NSSC) new lean duplex stainless steel (NSSC2120),…

India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered a high specification Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), ‘Sea Tantalus’, to M/V PSV Holding Inc. of Liberia.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) and Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd have formed a joint venture called MI LNG Co Ltd to handle the design and marketing of new liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

Danish bulk carrier designer Grontmij’s recently launched Seahorse 35000 deadweight bulk carrier, has exceeded all contract performance requirements during sea trials.

Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has approved Netherlands based Machinefabriek Bolier BV in accordance with MaKs standards for its propulsion and service dealers.

US company ESRG says that it has recently added new capabilities to its OstiaEdge analytical software package to help shipowners and managers reduce fuel costs.

Germany’s Neptun Shipyard has named six ships at a single ceremony in Warnemuende while a further three built by the yard were simultaneously named in Amsterdam, writes Tom Todd.

The construction of two ultra-modern special transporters at Germanys FSG shipyard for the Dutch heavy lift shipping company RollDock are being made possible by €74m of loans from a consortium of banks.

Global cruise company, MSC Cruises, has been awarded the prestigious ‘7 Golden Pearls’ award by classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), for its latest flagship ‘MSC Preziosa.

Norway‘s Havyard Group has announced the award of a contract from Icelandic oil service company Fafnir Offshore for a type 832L L WE platform supply vessel, said to be Iceland‘s first PSV.

UK-based Marine Software Ltd reports the delivery of an MPM - Marine Planned Maintenance upgrade to Tallink-Silja, for installation on-board ‘Silja Symphony’ and ‘Galaxy’.