New Barge Pulling System
Thern Inc. announced a new alternative -- The Barge Pulling System – to help position barges more efficiently when loading and unloading, without the use of tug boats.
RINA Provides MARPOL Certification to Italian Navy
The Italian Navy training ship Amerigo Vespucci, which has been designated a UNICEF ‘ambassador’ vessel, has become one of the first MARPOL-compliant naval ships…
BP Takes Delivery of LNG Carrier
BP Shipping took delivery of the British Emerald, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC), the first in a series of dual-fuel diesel-electric gas ships.
L&T to Invest in Shipbuilding Venture
Larson and Turbo (L&T) will invest in a new greenfield shipbuilding venture, reports Business Line. The company is considering sites at the coastline of Tamil Nadu…
Deep Sea Supply Takes Delivery of AHTS
Deep Sea announced that it took delivery of the AHTS-vessel Sea Jaguar from Jaya Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd in Singapore. Twin screw Khiam Chuang design…
Wärtsilä's Acquisition Railko Completed
Wärtsilä Corporation announced an agreement to acquire the marine business of Railko Ltd. on May 18. The transaction has now been completed. Railko Ltd. is based…
Excel Maritime Enters into Time Charter
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd has entered into time charter agreements for the M/V Powerful and the M/V Princess I. The M/V Powerful has been chartered for a period…
NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation on Lifesaving Equipment
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to inspect certain lifesaving equipment that might not operate properly when needed.
Stealthgas Takes Delivery of LPG Carriers
Stealthgas Inc. took delivery of the M/V Sea Bird II on May 18, 2007, the M/V Gas Renovatio on May 29, 2007, the M/V Gas Icon on June 27, 2007, and the M/V Chiltern on June 28…
Dina Supplier Marks 100 for UT755
The delivery of Dina Supplier marks the delivery of vessel number 100 of the UT 755 design from Rolls-Royce. While the initial UT 755 design is more than 10 years old…
WMO Chief to Address IMO Meeting
Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is scheduled to address the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the…
Umbilical Contract to Aker Kvaerner
Aker Kvaerner signed a contract with Subsea 7 Norway for the manufacturing and supply of steel tube umbilicals for Norsk Hydro's Vega and Troll O2 developments in the North Sea.
IMO's MEPC to Meet
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will consider current options to reduce air pollution from ships…
P&I Club Strengthens Management
North of England P&I club strengthened its management team with the appointment of four new directors to the board of its wholly owned management company, North Insurance Management Limited (NIML).
Rickmers Ship Rescues 22
The Rickmers-owned 5060 TEU containership Maersk Dhaka picked up 22 seamen from a sinking bulk carrier off the coast of India close to Mumbai on July 4. The Rickmers…
Ulstein Builds for Marine Subsea
Marine Subsea Inc. signed a contract with Ulstein Verft for building an offshore construction vessel specialized in inspection, maintenance and repair operations…
Furuno Releases New Digital Network Fish Finder
In 2006, Furuno laid the groundwork for new sounders with the introduction of their FCV620 and FCV585 digital fish finders. These units featured FDF (Furuno Digital Filter) Technology.
Diana Shipping Completes Sale of Capesize Vessel and Delivery
Diana Shipping Inc. delivery of the vessel to her new owners. million. Scotland. The Pantelis SP is a 169,883 dwt Capesize bulk carrier built in 1999. of 16 vessels (13 Panamax and 3 Capesize).
Evergreen Group Announces Management Changes
Taiwan-based Evergreen Group announced management changes. Capt. S.Y. Kuo has been promoted to Second Vice Group Chairman of the entire Evergreen Group based in Taipei.
BAE Systems to Overhaul Fast Combat Support Ship
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Fleet Support Command for a 60-day overhaul of the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8).