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ABS gives green light to 3D printed parts in marine industry
The consortium of ABS, Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge and ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers has completed the joint project of installing additive manufactured spare parts on board the oil tanker Polar Endeavour.
DNV acquires Applied Risk to build cyber security powerhouse
Norway-based classification society DNV has decided to acquire Dutch cyber security specialist Applied Risk in an effort to create an industrial security powerhouse.
ME-GI engines to power Seaspan’s LNG container ships
German manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (ES) has secured a contract with Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to provide ten ME-GI engines for 7,000 TEU container ships.
Wärtsilä and MPA team up for smart port solutions
Finland-based Wärtsilä Voyage and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on smart port innovation and digitalisation.
WinGD engines to run on methanol and ammonia by 2025
Swiss marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD has revealed that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively.
MISC Berhad debuts on DJSI Emerging Markets Index
Maritime services provider MISC Berhad has been listed as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) under the Emerging Markets category.
Industry firsts: Lloyd’s Register launches AI register
Maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Register, a standardised digital register of LR certified AI providers and solutions, “a first of its kind for the maritime industry”.
Asyad Group seeks private partners for port expansion
Logistics provider Asyad Group has issued a request for expression of interest (REOI) to local and international private firms looking to enter joint engagements and cooperate to develop the infrastructure and operations of Suwaiq Port in Al Batinah North, Oman.
KSOE bags order for 10 LNG-fuelled boxships
South Korean shipbuilding company Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured an order for ten liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containerships worth approximately KRW 745.6 billion ($627 million).
Dan-Unity set to order world’s 1st vessels for large-scale CO2 transportation
Danish shipping company Dan-Unity CO2 is ready to order the world’s first vessels capable of large-scale CO2 transportation.
GasLog Glasgow LNG tanker saves 17 people in Yucatan Channel
Greek LNG shipper GasLog’s LNG tanker GasLog Glasgow has rescued 17 people from a boat in distress while transiting the Yucatan Channel, bound for Sabine Pass.
SFL to buy product tanker quartet from Frontline in a $160M deal
Bermuda-based ship owner and charterer SFL Corporation has agreed to acquire four modern Aframax LR2 product tankers for an aggregate purchase price of $160 million.
CMA CGM adds 62 ships, reports profit of $5.6B
CMA CGM delivered a strong financial performance for the third quarter of 2021 with a net income rising to $5.6 billion from $567 million seen in Q3 2020.
Svitzer to make 10 tugs carbon neutral
Towage operator Svitzer, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk revealed plans to convert its whole fleet of 10 tugs in London and Medway to be powered by marine biofuel, following a successful pilot.