General News

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened the 28th session of the Assembly which will run until 4 December at IMO headquarters.

Germanys Klüber Lubrication’s Klüberbio EG 2 gear oil for thrusters and RM 2 stern tube oil now carry the European Ecolabel, signifying compliance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s 2013 Vessel General…

The Ferus Smit Shipyard in Leer, north Germany, was on Tuesday still “fine-tuning” the engineering details for six 10,500dwt ECOBOX newbuildings, according to the shipowner who has ordered them, reports Tom Todd.

Safetec is opening a new Competence Centre in Bergen, Norway, which will provide education and training for organisations based on ABS Group and Safetec’s experience in the onshore and offshore sector.

Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has received its seventh LNG carrier drydocking contract for maintenance and repair of the ‘Bachir Chihani’.

Marine lubricant provider Total Lubmarine has added another supply vessel to its fleet, with the recent inauguration of the ‘Atlantic Energy’ in Rotterdam.

Cargotec’s MacGregor has won a contract to deliver a 250 tonne SWL active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane for the construction vessel Island Intervention.

ABB is to supply waste heat recovery systems (WHRS) for 14 new 8,800 teu container vessels as part of two orders worth US$23m.