Greek Bourse Suspends Piraeus Port Share Trading
The Athens stock exchange on Tuesday suspended trading in shares of Piraeus Port Authority before the privatisation agency unseals bids by investors for a majority…
Energy-efficiency Training Course Now Online
A complete package of training materials on IMO’s energy efficiency requirements is now available to download free of charge from the IMO website. The package, including presentations…
Keppel T&T Appoints CEO for Data Centres
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd (Keppel T&T) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Wong Wai Meng as its Chief Executive Officer, Keppel Data…
SEWIP 1B3 Production Contract for General Dynamics
The U.S. Navy has awarded a production contract for its Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 1B3 to General Dynamics Mission Systems. General…
Two Hoisted to Safety off Fortescue, NJ
The Coast Guard hoisted two people to safety Sunday from a marsh off Fortescue, New Jersey. The Coast Guard received a call at 8:25 p.m. Sunday via landline that…
Turbocharger Upgrades Yield High ROI -ABB
Power and automation technology group ABB announced study results show return on investment from turbocharger upgrades. The increased revenue resulting from higher…
Russia Sets Oil Production Record for 2015
Against the backdrop of a sharp drop in oil prices sharply increased their exports, Russia has set a new record for oil production in 2015. This is a new record…
Keel-laying Ceremony for USS Tulsa (LCS 16)
Austal hosted a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16) here today, marking the first significant milestone in the ship’s construction. This ship…
Caterpillar Scoops Platts Award
A new concept in ship propulsion developed by Caterpillar has triumphed at the 17th annual Platts Global Energy Awards in New York. Winning the Commercial Application of the Year category…
US Nuclear Submarine Visits Japanese Port
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) has docked at Yokosuka port in Japan as part of its Asia-Pacific region itinerary,…
North Korea Faked Submarine Missile Launch Photos, Say Experts
Photos and footages showing a North Korean missile launched from a submarine were manipulated by state propagandists, according to an analysis by a California-based think tank…
Petrogas to Establish LNG terminal in Andhra
Petrogas Private Limited, a joint venture company between Isomeric Holdings Bhd from Malaysia and LEPL Ventures Pvt Ltd (LEPL) from Vijayawada, has signed a facilitation…
APLNG Ships First LNG Cargo from Australian Megaproject
The first cargo of liquefied natural gas has sailed from the mammoth Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) facility in Queensland, following a delay of at least two weeks…
Icebergs Turn Oceans Greener
Icebergs the size of Singapore could be playing a bigger role in how much carbon the Southern Ocean absorbs than previously thought, a new study says. Icebergs that…
Reliance Defence Plans Shipbuilding Facility in Andhra
India's Reliance group announced a tie up with Andhra Pradesh government for building a strategic shipyard on the eastern seaboard of the country, which will be…
GTC to Supply Hardware for New US Aircraft Carrier
General Atomics Selects General Tool Company to provide EMALS and AAG for U.S. General Tool Company (GTC) announced today it has been selected by General Atomics (GA) to deliver $48 million in hardware for the U.S. Navy’s future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division. This procurement will include Critical Safety Items (CSI) such as the motor support structures…
CNO Makes First Visit to Ingalls Shipyard
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted Adm. John Richardson Thursday as part of his visit to shipyards in the region. This was his first visit to Ingalls as Chief of Naval Operations. Richardson received updates on Ingalls’ shipbuilding programs and toured the facility. “We certainly appreciate Admiral Richardson taking the time out of his busy schedule to visit our…
UK Marine Industry Continues Growth
The U.K. leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry continue to grow, according to new statistics published today by British Marine at the London Boat Show 2016. Growth in domestic consumer markets has helped off-set a tricky year for exporters who are still feeling the effects of a sluggish Eurozone and the wider global economic conditions felt by most U.K. business sectors. Inland hire…
New Data Gathering System for ECA Compliance
Parker Kittiwake Procal, part of the Parker Hannifin Corporation and the supplier of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) for marine, power and offshore applications, has launched the new Procal 1200M data gathering system and control unit, specifically designed for maritime use by marine engineers. In addition to collecting and processing data from Parker Kittiwake Procal’s marine emissions analyzers…
The Attractions of Azipod Propulsion
Destined for installation on board one of the highest profile cruise ship deliveries scheduled for 2016, the latest Azipod XO podded propulsion recently departed from the ABB factory in Helsinki. The unit, which commands 20.5 MW of power, has been transfered from ABB’s Vuosaari Harbour plant to the dockside for loading, bound for Meyer Werft, Papenburg. It will be installed on one of two newbuildings due for delivery from the German yard in fall 2016.
