General News

GAC EnvironHull is responding to growing demand with a new operational base in Valencia, which will enable it to offer eco-friendly, diver-free hull cleaning solutions at ports in Spain.

Changes are being made to monitoring rules for seawater-lubricated propeller shafts in line with the rules governing the inspection and withdrawal of oil-lubricated stern tube systems.

The marine industry has greatly underestimated the opportunities that the digital revolution will bring to the sector, according to GE chief economist Marco Annunziata.

ABB Turbocharging is set for a busy future after signing long-term Maintenance Management Agreements (MMA) with three leading transport companies covering a total of 400 turbochargers globally.

A joint initiative to accelerate the uptake of energy-efficient technologies has been launched by the International Maritime Organisation, the UN Development Programme (UNDGP) and the Global Environment Facility.

D’Appolonia, the Italian based independent engineering consulting company of RINA Group, has strengthened its expertise in the marine offshore oil and gas sector by acquiring a majority stake in Fano-based SeaTech Srl.

James Fisher Mimic (JFM) has completed a project to enhance its Mimic condition monitoring system in cooperation with Lancaster University in the UK.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has highlighted real achievements in the shipping industry’s CO2 reduction efforts as global governments prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference in December.

International marine experts recently gathered at the UK’s South Shields Marine School to look at the latest industry and technological innovations as part of the four-day MARSIM 2015 Conference.

Bureau Veritas has marked a major milestone, classing the first ethane-powered ship ‘JS Ineos Insight’ – the first in a series of eight 27,500 cubic metres multi-gas Dragon-class vessel being built for…

Imtech Marine has signed up to keep its Energy & Automation Lab at the RDM Innovation Dock in Rotterdam for the foreseeable future.

The Carbon War Room (CWR) has issued a request for proposals to shipowners and charterers to apply for a grant that will help finance a single-vessel retrofit helping them to achieve fuel…

Lloyd’s Register has outlined its vision of the technology advances that will shape the shipping industry in 2030, in a major report launched at London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2015.