Maritime Industry Top News
A Quality Blend
A recent clutch of 'Rolls-Royce' shipboard equipment and technology contracts in Norway arising out of specialized, capital-intensive newbuild projects testified to the U.K.
Astano's 'Discovery' Series Uncovers Unlimited Potential
The last in a series of innovative, next-generation technology drillships left the building ways of Astilleros Españoles' Astano yard recently, heading for a neighboring…
Editor's Note
This edition of our annual World Yearbook mirrors the changes sweeping the maritime markets within which you operate. While there are traditional departments and…
Crowley Promotes Teng To Expanded Role
Crowley Maritime Corp. promoted Sandy Teng to director, product development within the company's Information Technology (IT) group. Teng, who works out of the Seattle office…
Trondheim Recognizes Autoship Systems
Trondheim Marine Institute has adopted loading instrument software developed jointly by Autoship Systems and Coastdesign, Norway. The Institute plans to use the…
Kobelco Marine Opens U.S. Subsidiary
Stern tube seal maker Kobelco Marine Engineering Co. has established its U.S. subsidiary, Kobelco Marine Inc., effective June 1 for direct sales, marketing and technical…
ABB Facility Authorized As Repair Center
ABB Automation has inaugurated the first of three global factory certified centers of excellence for industrial repair services. Separate from its current repair facilities…
Austal Director Honored For Service
Austal's company director, Chris Norman, was awarded the A.G.M. Michell Award recognizing his outstanding service in the mechanical engineering profession. A graduate of the University of South Wales…
Cygnus Gauges Upgraded
Resulting from innovative electronics, Cygnus Instruments has maintained it multiple echo feature, which allows for clear readings through coatings up to as much as six mm thick.
Damen Reaches New Standards With Cat Power
Based in Gorinchem, Holland, Damen Shipyards Group is now providing Cat engines as standard equipment in most of its core vessels. Damen, which owns and operates…
Columbia Coastal Deploys Feeder Barge
Columbia Coastal Transport has deployed its 480-teu barge, Columbia Wilmington, into Freeport, Bahamas, effective immediately. Columbia's commitment to Freeport…
Wärtsilä To Outfit Costa Classica
Wärtsilä NSD has received a contract for additional diesel engines from Italian cruise ship owner Costa Crociere to outfit its ship Costa Classica with six more…
LNG Revival Sparked In U.S.
U.S. The import and use of Liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.S. has been staging a comeback. The country's two active import terminals are handling a rising number of tanker cargoes…
NOL Led Group Bids For Koja Container Terminal
A consortium led by Singapore shipping group Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has put in a $150 million bid for Indonesia's Koja Container Terminal in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port area.
CMB Teams For Massive Container Handler
Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) agreed to merge its port handling unit with rival Noord Natie to form the biggest container handler in the country. CMB's subsidiary…
Runaway Rig Closes Two Norwegian Fields
Two Norwegian oilfields were shut Wednesday amid fears that a stricken exploration rig might start dragging its anchors in high seas and threaten to crash into them.
Ferry, Towage Group For Sale
Britain's Associated British Ports Holdings Plc plans to sell Red Funnel Group, its ferry and towage business. "Red Funnel is an excellent operation and will only…
Navy Awards Southwest Marine $100 Million Contract
The U.S. Navy granted a contract worth more than $100 million to Southwest Marine (SWM). The five-year, phased-maintenance contract is the follow-on to ships the company has been repairing since 1985…
LNG Revival Sparked In U.S.
U.S. The import and use of Liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.S. has been staging a comeback.. The country's two active import terminals are handling a rising number of tanker cargoes…
NOL Led Group Bids For Koja Container Terminal
A consortium led by Singapore shipping group Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has put in a $150 million bid for Indonesia's Koja Container Terminal in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port area.
