Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to two new gas carrier designs from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding: a 200,000 cu.m LNG carrier and a 147,000 cu.m Very Large Ethane Carrier
Stockholm, Sweden, headquartered Climeon has received an additional order, worth EUR 1.5 million (about $1.7 million) from shipbuilder Fincantieri. It covers the supply of Climeon Heat Power modules for the fourth cruise
IMCA, the International Marine Contractors Association, has promoted Mark Ford from Technical Manager to Technical Director of the global organisation. “Mark has been with IMCA for the last seven years and knows
Mettawa, Ill., based Brunswick Corporation has promoted Christopher Drees, president – marine parts and accessories, to president – Mercury Marine. Drees will report to Brunswick Chief Executive Officer David M. Foulkes. The
Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $14,731,225 contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul drydocking of USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). The contract includes options that,
A new ASTM International standard provides guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries on ships. The standard (F3353) was developed by the organization’s ships and marine technology committee primarily to support large lithium-ion battery
U.K. headquartered safety equipment supplier Survitec has unveiled a new emergency descent system. Called Evacuator, it is designed to evacuate people in time-critical emergency situations at altitudes of 6 m to 300
Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered Crowley Maritime Corp reports that Michael Roberts is to return to Washington, D.C., to serve as the company’s senior vice president for government relations. Roberts relocated in 2008 from
St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Tankers Limited, an operating unit of Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC), reports that it has taken delivery of the 16,500 DWT Algoterra, a 2010-built product tanker in
Classification society ClassNK has outlined its basic approach to ensuring onboard cyber security for ships in the ClassNK Cyber Security Approach, released alongside its Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships for