News

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

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

26th July 2013

LR ice class for Dynagas LNG carrier newbuilds

26th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Martek Marine has added potable water testing kits to its product range, designed in readiness for the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) regulations.

26th July 2013

Onboard potable water test kit for MLC regulations

26th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

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.

26th July 2013

Höegh FLNG wins pre-FEED study

26th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Two forces in the shipping data market have joined forces to share expertise in the realms of ship optimisation.

25th July 2013

Vessel optimisation partnership

25th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternative Management System (AMS).

25th July 2013

Hyundai BWTS approved by USCG

25th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Global Shippers’ Forum has backed European proposals to establish a system to reduce carbon emissions from the maritime sector.

25th July 2013

Global Shippers Forum backs EC carbon proposals

25th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

BIMCO members can now take advantage of a new package geared towards aiding efficiency improvements within their operations.

24th July 2013

BIMCO ship efficiency package

24th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The South and East coast of the UK is set to acquire seven differential eLoran stations to help backup vulnerable GPS, essential to ensure the safe navigation of ships.

23rd July 2013

eLoran stations for UK coastline

23rd July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

According to Rolls-Royce, “natural gas is the clear choice of fuel to power an energy-efficient, sustainable America.”

23rd July 2013

Rolls-Royce launches LNG campaign in North America

23rd July 2013

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä reports that it has provided the waterjets for what is claimed to be the worlds fastest high speed ferry, which has now passed its sea trials and is ready to begin…

23rd July 2013

Jets for 50-plus knot ro-pax ferry

23rd July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A UK marine safety expert has entered into the Russian offshore market with the sale of its Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) to energy giant Gazflot.

22nd July 2013

Martek expands into Russia

22nd July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden says that it expects to have LNG fuel available for shipping by 2015 at the latest.

19th July 2013

LNG for ships by 2015 at the latest, says Gothenburg

19th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The two Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway Plus cruise newbuilds from Meyer Werft are to be equipped with Green Tech Marine exhaust gas cleaning systems.

19th July 2013

Norwegian Cruise Line chooses scrubbers for Breakaway Plus newbuilds

19th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä is to fit a German car and passenger ferry with dual fuel engines as part of a retrofitting contract awarded by German shipyard, Brenn-und Verformungstechnik Bremen GmbH (BVT).

18th July 2013

Wärtsilä retrofits German ferry

18th July 2013

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Already one of the largest operators of shore vessels in the world, US company Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has announced a major fleet expansion plan, writes Dag Pike.

18th July 2013

US owner announces offshore fleet expansion

18th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Fincantieri has signed a contract with French cruise line, Compagnie du Ponant, for the construction of a super luxury cruise ship.

17th July 2013

Fincantieri build for France

17th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Marine and offshore expert, Mubarak Marine LLC, has entered into a AE$130m partnership with Dubai Maritime City to develop an onsite industrial centre for shipbuilding and repair.

17th July 2013

Dubai service partnership

17th July 2013

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä says that it has received its first two orders for the X62 series, its latest mid-size low speed engine intended specifically for Panamax bulk carriers, Aframax and LR2 tankers and container…

17th July 2013

First orders for X62 two-stroke engine

17th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cargotec’s MacGregor brand has acquired the German offshore deck equipment Hatlapa Group in a deal worth €160m.

17th July 2013

Cargotec acquires Hatlapa

17th July 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply its MAN51/60 dual fuel engines for six Chinese LNG carriers owned by a consortium formed by Sinopec Kantons, MOL and Shanghai based CSLNG.

16th July 2013

MAN engines for LNG carriers

16th July 2013