Smart Play: Wartsila to acquire Transas

MARCH 19, 2018 — In a move to speed its digitally connected Smart Marine Ecosystem vision, Wärtsilä will acquire marine navigation solutions leader Transas in a transaction valued at EUR210 million. The

Navy repair contracts for Vigor, Detyens Shipyards

MARCH 17, 2018 — It was a Happy St. Patrick’s Day for Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR, and Detyens Shipyards, Inc., North Charleston, SC, who in separate awards won contracts for repair

Gulf Island Shipyards to build new salvage ship for Navy

MARCH 17, 2018 — Gulf Island Shipyards LLC, Houma, LA, a subsidiary of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., will build the next generation of Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS) for the U.S.

German-Australian deal inked on sliding, shell door technology

MARCH 14, 2018 — Schoenrock Hydraulik Marine Systems, Schenefeld, Germany and IKAD Engineering of Perth, Australia, have signed a representative agreement to market, build and service watertight sliding doors, shell doors and

Environmental awareness training course launched

MARCH 14, 2018 — At a press conference held during the annual CMA Conference, Christian Mollitor of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) and Carleen Lyden Walker of North American

Podcast: Moving Beyond the Paper Process Mindset

MARCH 12, 2018 — Never one to shy away from ruffling a few feathers, Frank Coles has embraced the role of disruptor. Coles, CEO of Transas, wants his company to be an

Video: Keel laid for first hybrid cargo vessel in U.S.

MARCH 11, 2018 —The farm-to-table food market has been trending upwards in gentrified cities such as New York for more than a decade. And while consumers’ appetites for farm-to-table products almost seems

Northern Lights delivers 55,000th generator to Damen

MARCH 9, 2018 — Leading marine power generation manufacturer Northern Lights, Inc., Seattle, WA, recently celebrated a significant milestone — the delivery of its 55,000th generator to Damen Shipyards, at a ceremony at

Vane Brothers unveils new Launch Division

MARCH 9, 2018 — The Vane Brothers Company, a leading marine transportation provider headquartered in Baltimore, MD, has established Vane Launch as a new division that builds upon the company’s existing launch service

River cruise vessels get wastewater treatment retrofits

MARCH 3, 2018 — Czech Republic based ACO Marine is to supply its advanced waste water treatment technology as retrofit solutions for two river cruise vessels operating on European waterways. The vessels are the  Ukraina and Moldavia,

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