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  • IMO: Project Addressing Marine Bio-Invasions Completes

    28 March 2017
    Rules & Regulation

    A project promoting the implementation of an international treaty stemming the transfer of potentially invasive species in ships’ ballast water has been concluded at a meeting of stakeholders from governments, the shipping industry and UN bodies, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said.  The final meeting of the GloBallast Global Project Task Force (GPTF) was held in […]

  • Aegean Marine Petroleum Acquires German Bunker Supplier

    6 January 2017
    Business & Finance

    Greek marine fuel logistics company Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has acquired German bunker supplier Obast Bunkering & Trading. Following the acquisition of Obast, Aegean has launched a new service center in Rostock that will serve all German Baltic Sea ports and Southern Scandinavian ports. The operations at Rostock will be managed by the existing team at […]

  • Ferguson Marine Signs CalMac Ferry Duo Contract

    19 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    Glasgow-based Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd shipyard and Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) signed a shipbuilding contract for two 100-meter, dual-fuel  ferries worth GBP 97 million (USD 150 million), on Friday, October 16. Back in August, the government of Scotland named Ferguson Marine as the preferred tenderer for the contract to build the two ferries for the state-backed ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne […]

  • Pioneer Marine Opts for ABB Fuel Monitoring Systems

    23 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Singapore-based dry bulk carrier owner and operator Pioneer Marine has contracted Amarcon, a fully owned subsidiary of ABB, to install fuel monitoring systems on 12 Green Dolphin Handysize bulk carriers that will be built by YangZhou GuoYu Shipbuilding. ABB’s Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan-compliant Octopus-Onboard fuel monitoring set-up consists of Coriolis flow sensors, a Torductor torque […]

  • Cardiff Marine Orders Four Aframaxes from Hangtong

    17 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    China’s Jiangsu Hangtong shipyard informed today that it has signed a contract with Greek shipowner Cardiff Marine on construction of four 115,000 DWT Aframax oil tankers. Under the deal, which includes an option for two additional tankers of the same typee, Cardiff Marine is expected to take the delivery of the new ships in 2017. […]

  • Four 64,000dwt Bulkers Up for Grabs at Sainty Marine

    24 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    Shenzhen-listed shipbuilder Jiangsu Sainty Marine Corp has put four 64,000 tons bulk carriers already constructed by the yard up for sale as the yard seeks fresh funds to ease its financial woes. The troubled shipbuilding company and Ningbo Group had signed a contract to sell the quartet to Corbita Maritime Investment in April 2014, however; the contract was cancelled in […]

  • China Seeks Feedback on Use of LNG as Marine Fuel

    13 August 2018
    Rules & Regulation

    The Chinese Transport Ministry calls for feedback on the advancement of the use of LNG as marine fuel.

  • Marinette Marine Builds Two Additional LCS Ships

    15 May 2013

    Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) was awarded options to build two additional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). These are the fifth and sixth LCS ships that MMC has been contracted to build under the 2010 block buy contract. The award of LCSs 13 and 15 increases MMC’s backlog through 2016 and assures the company’s ability to maintain […]

  • Wärtsilä Finds Faults in Marine Engine Fuel Tests

    7 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    Following its recent inspection of test processes, Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä Corporation said that the probe revealed some defects in certain fuel consumption measurement tests conducted for marine engines in Wärtsilä Delivery Centre Trieste in Italy. Based on the current analysis, the deviations have been caused by a “limited number of personnel, who have clearly acted against […]

  • WWF: Populations of Marine Vertebrates Halved in Last Decades

    16 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    A new report released by the World Wide Fund for Nature reveals an alarming decline in marine biodiversity over the last few decades with populations of marine vertebrates declining by 49% between 1970 and 2012, and populations of some fish species decreasing by almost 75%. In addition to fish, the Living Blue Planet Report shows steep declines in coral reefs, […]

  • Pioneer Marine Adds First Green Dolphin Handysize

    1 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Oslo-listed dry bulk specialist Pioneer Marine Inc. has taken delivery of its first 38,464 dwt, Green Dolphin eco-design handysize dry bulk carrier – the M.V. Falcon Bay – from Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding, China.  The ship’s fuel consumption is about 6 tonnes per day lower than the non-eco design vessels, according to Pioneer Marine. The Green Dolphin newbuilding is equipped with a hull […]

  • Gulf Marine Services Moving Operations to Zayed Port

    28 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    UAE-based port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a contract with offshore contractor Gulf Marine Services (GMS) for setting up a shipbuilding facility at Zayed Port where GMS will construct and maintain its offshore support vessels that serve the region’s oil and gas industry. Under the deal, Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi city, which is a regional […]

  • HHI Slashes NOx Emissions from Marine Engines

    3 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    South Korea-based shipbuilder and marine engine maker Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has produced the world’s first High Pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction (HP SCR) system for the dramatic reduction of NOx emission from 2-stroke marine engines. According to HHI, the HP SCR can reduce NOx emission up to 99 percent by using ammonia as a catalyst, and thus […]

  • Navy Secretary Visits Marinette Marine Corporation (USA)

    13 September 2013

    Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited Marinette Marine Corporation Sept. 12 to tour the shipyard and receive an update on the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) and its manufacturing process. “LCS represents the future;” said Mabus, “the future of the Navy, the future of manufacturing and the future of how we get things done.” […]

  • Otto Marine Sings MoU for Five Cement Carriers

    5 September 2013

    Otto Marine Limited, a leading offshore marine company which specializes in building complex offshore support vessels, ship chartering and offers specialized offshore services, announced that the Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the newbuilding of 5 cement carriers. The 5 cement carriers have capacities in the range of 7,500 deadweight tonnes to 15,000 […]

  • Otto Marine to Hold Naming Ceremony for Go Phoenix

    5 September 2013

    Otto Marine Limited, (Otto Marine) will be holding a vessel naming ceremony for ‘ Go Phoenix ’ at Marina Keppel Bay, Singapore, on 6 September 2013. Norwegian designed and DNV classed, Go Phoenix is a highly complex VS491 24,000bhp Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel which is the second of four of its kind to […]

  • Silverstar Marine Bags Client Representation for 70m FCB

    24 October 2013

    Silverstar Marine has secured a contract to provide On-site Client Representation Services for a 70m Fast Crew Boat (FCB) for Caspian Marine Services Limited (CMS) based in Baku, Azerbaijan. The design is provided by Incat Crowther with production engineering by Revolution Design. Silverstar Marine’s Managing Director, Simon Knight stated “once again we have been able […]

  • Hyundai Merchant Marine Orders Pair of Bulk Carriers

    22 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announced in its regulatory filing that the company has exercised an option to build two 82,000 dwt bulk carriers for a total consideration of KRW 55.9 billion (approx. USD 52.7 million). The company did not disclose the name of the shipyard that will build the vessels. The company also said that […]

  • ABB Bags Marine Equipment Orders Worth $23m

    15 November 2013

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won two orders in the third quarter to provide the waste heat recovery systems, each powered by a power turbine generator (PTG), for fourteen new 8,800 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container vessels. The first seven post-panamax vessels will be built at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd., […]

  • Wisdom Marine Orders Three New Bulk Carriers

    31 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Taipei-based Wisdom Marine Group has ordered three new bulk carriers at a combined total of approx. $75 million. The two shipyards responsible for the construction are Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan. Under the deal that was announced on Oct 25th, Imabari will build two 37,600 dwt bulkers for the owner while Kawasaki […]

  • Women’s Role in Marine Sector Highlighted at WISTA Conference

    8 October 2013

    The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, recently addressed participants at the 33rd Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Conference about the important role that women play in the marine sector. Minister Raitt stressed the importance of women’s access to management positions, as very important for the Government of Canada. “The top priorities for […]

  • Fendercare Marine to Supply Yokohama Fenders to Eastport UK

    8 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Norfolk based Fendercare Marine, one of the world’s foremost suppliers of marine products and services, has won a significant contract to supply Yokohama fenders to Eastport UK, Norfolk’s premier port. The contract, won against strong international competition, is for the supply of 17 Yokohama pneumatic fenders measuring 2.0m x 3.5m to be used at the […]

  • USA: VT Halter Marine Opens New Facility

    7 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    VT Halter Marine Inc., a subsidiary of VT Systems, Inc., today announced its newest facility, a 12,000 MT Floating Drydock, is now open for business and already has its first customers. The dock, measuring 546 FT in length, 105 FT in breadth and with a depth of 46 FT, is part of an overall expansion […]

  • PTT to Develop ROV for Marine Environment, Habitat Survey

    18 June 2014

    PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) in association with the Training Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/TD), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI) and the Institute of Marine Science of Burapha University jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Remotely […]

  • Keel Laid for NTL Marine’s Product Tanker, China

    31 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Nanjing Yonghua Shipyard (China) has laid keel for NTL Marine’s first 3,200 m3 product oil tanker. The tanker is specially designed by FKAB China and is 73m long with the draft of 4.8m. To reduce the fuel cost, considerable efforts have been made into the design by close collaboration among owner, propulsion system maker and FKAB. […]