General News

CMA CGM’s dual-fuelled 23,000-TEU ultra-large containership CMA CGM Jacques Saade has left Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to begin sea trials. This represents the final step before the worlds largest LNG-fuelled container vessel…

Jotun has launched two new marine paint products, both containing I-Tech’s antifouling agent, Selektope.

Fincantieri has suspended production activities at its Italian sites for two weeks in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Corvus Energy has been selected by Westcon Power & Automation (WPA) to supply the lithium-ion battery-based energy storage system (ESS) for a new hybrid coastal cargo vessel being built for Arriva Shipping…

ABBs power systems have been chosen for the first self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel built in Japan.

Finnish technology company Wärtsilä is to reorganise its Marine Business into three independent businesses, with effect from Q2 2020.

Aker BP and Framo have entered into a long-term maintenance contract for seawater lift pumps where compensation is directly linked to facility uptime.

Bureau Veritas (BV) has completed its first survey by drone, studying the holds of a bulk carrier in an Italian port.

Engine designers and other OEMs are following the rapid development of wind-assisted technologies, while naval architects are looking at optimising ship designs

As Maersk tells employees to stay home after travel to affected countries, and China’s PMI slips below 2008 lows, Covid-19’s impacts on shipping become clearer.

London-headquartered Rolls-Royce Holdings is to conduct what it describes as “a strategic review” of its Bergen engine division in Norway, writes David Tinsley. The medium-speed designer and manufacturer is no longer viewed…

A cross-industry membership group has announced it will support the use of the ISO 19848 data standard for shipboard machinery and equipment.

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract worth approximately NOK300 million to equip three adventure cruise ships for Portuguese company, Mystic Cruises, with a fourth to follow.

Kistler is adding a new product to its portfolio - the innovative HIS high-speed camera system with optical probes to visualise the combustion process in engines.

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) and Aalto University in Finland have agreed to collaborate on R&D aimed at developing technologies to reduce shippings environmental impact and improve safety.

Intercargo is reminding ship owners and operators of the importance of investigating and reporting liquefaction incidents, in order for lessons to be learnt.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has released advice on the growing coronavirus emergency to member states, seafarers and the shipping industry.

CMB is showing its environmental credentials by offsetting all its CO2 emissions in order to have net zero CO2 emissions from 2020.

Alfa Laval is committed to reaching this vital goal, which is key to decarbonizing the global shipping industry and reaching the International Maritime Organization (IMO) target of cutting vessel-related greenhouse gas emissions…

RB|RD Armatori, a company controlled by Reuben Brothers with the joint venture participation of Rizzo and De Carlini families, has completed the takeover of Italian shipowner RBD Armatori.