General News

ClassNK is taking part in a joint project to research the development of condition-based engine monitoring systems for the Mitsui MAN B&W engine.

Fincantieri and Princess Cruises, part of US cruise group Carnival Corporation & plc, say they have reached an agreement to build a new ship for the company at an all-in cost for…

Germany’s Raytheon Anschütz has unveiled an efficient shipborne security solution in response to increasing demand for security that will be presented for the first time at SMM 2014.

Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has signed a contract with Shenzhen Huawei Offshore Shipping Transport, a subsidiary of Shanghai Salvage Company, for the construction of five offshore vessels.

Denmarks Danelec Marine has received orders to supply Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) for 18 offshore support vessels in China.

ABS and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote maritime research and development (R&D) and innovation.

Wärtsilä says that it intends to divest its shares in the Qingdao Qiyao Wärtsilä MHI Linshan Marine Diesel Co (QMD), a joint venture company for manufacturing large low-speed marine diesel engines.

US based Hyde Marine Inc, a subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation, has established two partnership agreements for installation of the Hyde Guardian Gold Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) for international markets.

Netherlands-based Alewijnse Marine Services has won its eighth offshore contact in Asia, just three months after opening its new branches in Singapore and Malaysia.

US based Belco Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of DuPont, has partnered with the Maersk Group to successfully demonstrate Belco marine scrubber technology onboard the container ship ‘Maersk Tukang’.

Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has announced a contract to construct a PSV for Malaysian based Joint Venture Company IES Pioneer, scheduled for delivery in September 2015.

Norwegian owner Ocean Yield has placed orders for three liquefied ethylene gas carriers, each of which will be powered by a single MAN B&W ME-GI low-speed, dual-fuel engine running on ethane.

Kongsberg Maritime is to supply Chinese and Korean shipbuilders with its ‘Full Picture’ solution for 13 advanced newbuild offshore vessels worth a total of NOK 330m (US$53.1m).

Singapore’s Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (SPO) has launched its second L Class platform supply vessel ‘Pacific Legacy’ built by Japan Marine United Corporation’s (JMU) Maizuru Shipyard.

Seven container ships currently chartered by Hamburg Süd have been equipped with L-3 SAM Electronics’ SAMCon high-voltage onshore power connection facilities, enabling them to meet strict US regulations.

Wärtsilä has announced its intention to form a joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation, in which CSSC will hold the larger share, to take over Wärtsilä’s two-stroke engine business.

Polish shipping company PZM is planning to award a contract for the construction of two new LNG-powered ferries. The investment is esti-mated to be worth as much as €200 million, writes Jaroslaw…