News

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Ecospec claims significant progress in combating green house gas emissions viaa strategic partnership with Korean company STX.

31st December 2009

CSNOx to the fore at COP15

31st December 2009

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron has introduced a lubricant to the US market that is suitable for EPA Tier-4 compliant engines.

31st December 2009

Marine lubricant designed with Tier-Four engine compliance in mind

31st December 2009

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A dipper dredger, a type normally used in fresh water, has been purpose designed for use at sea.

31st December 2009

Dutch dipper dredger

31st December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Keppel FELS has delivered West Vencedor, the sixth of seven KFELS semisubmersible drilling tenders (SSDT) to Seadrill.

31st December 2009

13 rig deliveries in 2009

31st December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Indian government is reported to have given the nod to a new Hindustan shipyard.

31st December 2009

New Indian yard gets go-ahead

31st December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Brazilan state-run oil company uses its transport needs to help the domestic shipbuilding industry.

31st December 2009

Petrobras signs charter contracts for tanker newbuildings

31st December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Korean shipbuilder plans to start laying off staff in February.

31st December 2009

Hanjin to cut workforce

31st December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The shipbuilder fell short of target, despite increased yearly sales

31st December 2009

Hyundai misses 2009 target

31st December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Viking Lady was in Copenhagen to demonstrate low-emissions shipping to world leaders – and The Motorship

31st December 2009

First fuel cell-equipped commercial vessel on show

31st December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The government of Bangladesh proposes to set up a specific zone for ship-breaking.

30th December 2009

Bangladesh cleaning up its shipbreaking act

30th December 2009

REGULATION

REGULATION

Research is focused on the application of nuclear propulsion to tankers, bulk carriers, container ships and cruise ships

30th December 2009

Class society explores the return of nuclear propelled merchant ships

30th December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The American Club expands its PEME Seafarer Programme

30th December 2009

American Club expands seafarer programme

30th December 2009

OPINION

OPINION

More functions and reader-friendliness from the first of Mercator Medias new web sites

30th December 2009

Our new web site

30th December 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bhagwan Marine endorses Crewsafe for fleet of 30 oil and gas offshore support vessels

30th December 2009

Man overboard system for offshore fleet

30th December 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Thomas Gunn warns of new compliance regulations that put ship owners tempted to use unofficial electronic charts under the spotlight

30th December 2009

Chart distributor speaks out on ECDIS

30th December 2009

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Keppel’s Brazilian yard to upgrade third Noble drillship for $152 million

30th December 2009

Upgrade contract for drill ship

30th December 2009

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Mirrlees Drive officially opens for business at MAN Diesel in Stockport, UK

30th December 2009

New access to MAN Diesels UK service HQ

30th December 2009

REGULATION

REGULATION

The IMO Secretary General speaks out about the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference

30th December 2009

Mixed feelings from IMO on COP15

30th December 2009

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Tanker order from Greek shipowner

30th December 2009

Greek shipowner orders ten Suezmaxes

30th December 2009

REGULATION

REGULATION

The US EPA has finalised a rule setting tough engine and fuel standards for large ships, to slash harmful marine diesel emissions.

30th December 2009

EPA adopts strong standards for large ships

30th December 2009