General News

Seagull is adding new modules to its computer-based training (CBT) portfolio to make it easier for ship owners to comply with new legislations.

Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord, has ordered a new cable laying vessel to be built by Damen Shipyards Romania.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply electric-drive systems for its side-rolling hatch covers for two new series of Greek bulk carriers.

As climbing fuel prices and increasingly stringent environmental regulations set in, Wärtsilä is seeing “considerable gas conversion potential” in the marine industry.

Reports in the US press suggest that cruise operator Carnival has agreed a deal with the Environmental Protection Agency and US Coast Guard that will exempt it from the 2015 ECA sulphur…

Kongsberg Maritime says that it has won a tender to upgrade and extend the simulation facility at Noorderpoort Eemsdollard – Energy & Maritime in Delfzil, The Netherlands.

PPG Industries has launched its flexible epoxy-based intumescent passive fire protective (PFP) coating, PITT-CHAR XP for use in environments such as the LNG market.