General News

Maritime simulator developer VSTEP has received a DNV-GL accreditation for its new generation of GMDSS simulators.

The Heat Exchanger division of GEA Group will now operate under the new name of Kelvion.

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Brands under the newly named RH Marine Group will be given increased accountability and responsibility, while new owners Parcom Capital and Pon Holdings will bring fresh investment in new technologies.

Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, according to the latest survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.

Wärtsilä has taken a major step in its Chinese engine building business with the start of construction for the new CSSC Wärtsilä Engine (CWEC) factory in Lingang, Shanghai.

Power and automation group ABB has opened a new research and development facility in Helsinki in which it will work on next-generation technologies across its marine portfolio.

Classification society Bureau Veritas has published requirements for LNG bunkering tankers which are set out in Rule Note NR 620.

A combination of live blog coverage and social media will allow industry stakeholders to make a mark at this year’s conference – even if they are not in the room.

“As a port state inspector I learned how to say to a captain, ‘I have good news, and I have bad news… This place has some lovely bars which your crew could…

It’s a hot topic: will Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) be able to replace tank testing?

Oslo Port Authority is drafting plans to extend its shore power supply to cruise ships serving the city, following a successful implementation on the Kiehl-Oslo ferry route operated by Color Line.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has rebuffed why international shipping should accept a carbon price of US$25 per tonne of CO2, as proposed by the International Transport Forum (ITF).

A new consultancy tool from AkzoNobel, Intertrac Vision, has been launched to help ship owners and operators quantify the cost, fuel consumption and emissions implications of their fouling-control coatings selection.