General News

GE Power is to supply its latest generation dynamic positioning (DP) technology for Hornbeck Offshore’s four new multipurpose supply vessels (MPSVs).

Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven is planning to invest in Poland’s bankrupt Nowa Shipyard in Szczecin, according to reports in the local media, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ new cruise ship, ‘Europa 2’, has become the first in the world to be awarded Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification by Germanischer Lloyd.

Ulstein has reached a major milestone following its latest contract for Vroon Offshore Services as the total number of offshore ship designs sold by the company passes the 100 mark.

Netherlands propulsion expert Bakker-Sleidrecht is designing and supplying new drive systems for seven new Brazilian ferries being built by Afai Southern Shipyard in China.

Ulstein is to supply ship design, power and control equipment and on-site follow-up services for two platform supply vessels as part of an agreement with COSCO (Guang Dong) Shipyard.

Finnish power expert, The Switch, has launched its next generation energy efficient drive trains for the large merchant shipping sector.