A series of special modular support vessels for operators in the offshore industries is being built by IHC Merwede, the Netherlands dredging and offshore specialists. Known as the IHC SupporterTM class, the ships are part of a six-year joint industry framework project between IHC and Lloyd’s Registe
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, announced a partnership with Engineering Software Reliability Group (ESRG), a provider of leading-edge data analysis and remote monitoring technology. The partnership will improve service offerings in
Efficiency, Innovation and Integration, these were the watchwords for the maritime industry of today and the future at the GL Group’s press conference at SMM 2012 in Hamburg. The members of the media and industry stakeholders who had assembled for the presentations were first addressed by GL Group C
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its OSV Newbuild Program #5 and has commenced a new 200 Class OSV Retrofit Program, among other recent developments. Expansion of OSV Newbuild Program #5: The Company has exercised the first four of its 48 options to build additio
For Damen Shipyards, Bosch Rexroth developed and engineered both the hydraulic and electrical systems for the winches of a new tugboat. The Damen ASD Tug 3212 is a newly designed tugboat for assistance activities at offshore LNG and oil terminals and open sea loading stations for the mining industry
The classed fleet of international classification society Bureau Veritas has grown to 10,055 vessels totalling 93.4m gt. In addition, 1,790 inland water vessels are classed with BV. The growth is attributed to strong deliveries of newbuildings and also to a significant inflow of vessels in service a
Liebherr will be exhibiting for the first time a selection of products in the field of hydraulics, large diameter bearings and gearboxes at the International trade fair for Shipbuilding, Machinery & Maritime Technology (SMM), which runs from 4 to 7 September 2012 in Hamburg. One focal point will be
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved for sale in the U.S. market a state-of-the art marine gas engine designed to improve fuel efficiency, dramatically cut harmful methane emissions and meet strict inte
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has, at the SMM 2012 in Hamburg, presented its new Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel design, the AHTS 200. The anchor handler, a 200 ton bollard pull vessel is one of several designs presented by Damen at one of the biggest maritime industry events in the world, the
From 4 to 7 September, the Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen will present its propulsion and system solutions for yachts, commercial ships and military vessels at this year’s SMM shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology trade fair in Hamburg (stand 305, hall A3). This presentation will includ
Cardiff-based Graig Group and Global Maritime Investments are extending their co-operation to provide Chinese shipyards with safe havens and tailor-made solutions for problematic deliveries. Working together, the two groups will provide yards with employment and management for vessels which have bee
75 years on, Cargotec’s MacGregor range of reliable, innovative technologies continues to provide shipowners and operators with unrivalled expertise and performance in the most demanding marine environments. “This year marks the 75th anniversary of MacGregor, Cargotec’s global market-leading brand i
On 26 July 2012, Zamakona Shipyard S.A. delivered the 87 m long standby vessel ‘Esvagt Aurora’ to the ESVAGT AS company, belonging to the Danish multinational A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group. The vessel is powered by a diesel-electric set-up featuring, among others, 4 × MAN 6L21/31 engines – 1,320 kWm per e
Vyborg Shipyard JSC have signed a contract with Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) regarding classification during construction of icebreakers, project 21900M. The vessels will be built under RMRS class with class notation KM (*) Icebreaker 6 [2] AUT1-ICS FF2 BWM EPP ECO HELIDECK Special p
