General News

Leading power and automation expert, ABB, is to supply low-emission electric propulsion to a leading Chinese shipbuilder.

Offshore vessel specialist Gibdock has secured its first dry dock contract from Technip, an expert in construction and engineering work for the energy industry.

MAN Diesel and Turbo’s L16/24 GenSet engine remains competitive after continuous re-designs since its launch in the 1990s, reaching sales of 3,000 units.

US company ESRG says that its OstiaEdge onboard monitoring software has now gained the capability to monitor exhaust emissions, being able to interface with WR Systems’ Emsys system.

Prüftechnik Alignment Systems of Germany has added a wireless version of its Shaftalign system, claimed to be the first wireless alignment system of its type.

IBM is set to deliver RightShip’s next generation risk management system to the maritime industry, allowing customers to carry out “paramount” risk forecasting to improve chartering safety.

Greek-owned shipping company Dynagas has taken delivery of two new LNG tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea.

Norway’s Höegh FLNG Ltd has been awarded a contract to carry out a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) study for a jetty-moored near shore barge floating LNG (FLNG) solution.