Ultrasonic anti-fouling system gains ATEX certification

Coventry, U.K., headquartered NRG Marine Limited reports that its Sonihull ultrasonic anti-fouling system, has just been certified to be in compliance with the EU’s 94/9/EC ATEX directive, the regulation covering equipment intended

Navis updates dangerous goods module of loading computer software

Oakland, Calif., headquartered Navis has announced an upgrade to the dangerous goods (DG) module of its MACS3 loading computer software to comply with the latest update of amendment 39-18 to the International

DOF Subsea books North Sea contracts

Bergen, Norway, headquartered DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, reports that it has recently secured several new contracts for projects to be carried out over the next few months in the

hand shake seals Andrie deal

Watco and SCH Services in terminal network JV

Watco Companies, LLC, recently entered into a joint venture with SCH Services, LLC, (SCH) to create an inland terminal network in the four rivers area of Illinois-Kentucky capable of handling bulk materials.

ABS publishes new Ballast Water Management Advisory

ABS has published its 2019 Ballast Water Management Advisory, providing critical advice to owners in advance of the five-year window beginning September 2019, requiring retrofits of BWM systems on existing ships To

Lightweight GE LM 2500 module passes shock testing

GE Marine reports that its lightweight LM2500 composite gas turbine module and updated components are now fully certified by the U.S. Navy after receiving MIL-S-901D shock qualification. Navy approval was obtained after

Nichols Brothers delivers hybrid tractor tug to Baydelta

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) Freeland, Wash., reports that it successfully trialed and delivered Baydelta Maritime’s new 100’ x 40’ Delta class hybrid tractor tug Delta Teresa, April 16, The vessel is

“Blame culture” seen as a factor in enclosed spaces deaths

Seafarers and dock workers are still meeting their deaths while working in enclosed spaces because there is not enough understanding throughout the shipping industry of the risks faced by today’s seafarers. Dangerous

Wärtsilä Aquarius UV gains USCG type approval

The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 18th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV (Ultra-Violet) BWMS. After a detailed

Huntington Ingalls has $41 billion backlog

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reported first quarter 2019 revenues of $2.1 billion, up 11.0 percent from the first quarter of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by higher volume at HII’s

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