SEPTEMBER 8, 2016—In order to survive the current downturn in the market, vessel operators can’t continue to do “business as usual.” At SMM 2016 in Hamburg, Germany, this past week, Wartsila promoted
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016—It was announced at SMM 2016 in Hamburg, Germany, that project partners GTT, CMA CGM (and its subsidiary CMA Ships) and DNV GL have joined with new project participants ABB,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016—This year marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Azipod, which has enjoyed particular success as a propulsion choice for cruise vessels and icebreakers. Over the years, ABB
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016— Viking Life-Saving Equipment has been at the forefront of maritime safety and innovation for more than 50 years. Now the company’s taking their services even further by offering shipowners
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016—One of the most challenging and complex environmental issues facing the shipping industry today is ballast water management. Untreated ballast water released at the ship’s destination port can potentially introduce
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016—Shipping is under increasing environmental regulatory pressure and is currently suffering from an over tonnage in the market place, so controlling costs is the number one topic in the industry
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016—Lloyd’s Register (LR), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to produce a ship-to-ship LNG bunkering compatibility study. This will comprehensively review
SEPTEMBER 5, 2016—With more than 50,000 visitors and 2,200 exhibitors gathering Sept. 6-9 for this year’s SMM trade fair in Hamburg, Germany, a number of new innovative technologies, equipment and services are
SEPTEMBER 5, 2016—All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, WA, has signed a contract with Argosy Cruises, Seattle, WA, to build a 125 ft aluminum monohull for operation in Puget Sound’s Elliott Bay.
AUGUST 26, 2016—BG Freight Line, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, a subsidiary of Peel Ports Group, will add four 1,004 TEU short sea feeder vessels to its Irish Sea Hub services. The new class