More vessel types will have to meet California at-berth emission regs

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a new regulation designed to further reduce pollution from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports. Among other things, it adds auto carriers

VIDEO: Silver Moon completes sea trials

Royal Caribbean Group’s ultra luxury brand Silversea Cruises reports that its ninth ship, Silver Moon successfully carried out her sea trials between August 8 and August 20, traveling between Fincantieri’s Ancona, Italy,

Mauritius will establish Court of Investigation into Wakashio grounding

While the captain and chief officer of the ill-fated bulker Wakashio continue to be held in police custody, the Government of Mauritius is finalizing plans to hold a Court of Investigation to

MacGregor to supply key system for giant offshore wind installation vessel

MacGregor has booked its largest ever single-vessel contract. It covers the supply of a system critical to the mission of what will be the world’s largest custom-built offshore wind foundation installation vessel.

Law firm HFW acts on the sale of near half Swiss commercial fleet

Eight separate vessel sales by Geneva-headquartered Massoel Shipping SA represented almost 40% of all Swiss-flagged commercial maritime vessels, according to London-headquartered law firm HFW (Holman Fenwick Willan LLP), which advised Massoel on

Cheoy Lee delivers first of two RAstar 3200-CL tugs

Cheoy Lee Shipyards recently delivered the first of two Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-CL tugs to Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd., Hong Kong. Named Hai Kun, on sea trials the tug achieved

J-ENG books multiple orders for new UEC42LSH engines

In a reminder that there are more than two players in the large two-stroke engine sector, Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) reports it has booked a total of six orders for its UEC42LSH

Schottel wins repeat Mystic Cruises pump jets order

Spay, Germany, based propulsion specialist Schottel has won a contract to supply state-of-the-art pump jets for five additional expedition cruise ships (with option to include a sixth) for Portuguese-based company Mystic Cruises.

Kongsberg pushes ahead on digitalization

Kongsberg is combining Kongsberg Digital’s two maritime divisions, its Maritime Digital Solutions unit and its Maritime Simulation hub, into one brand: Digital Ocean. It says the combination will enabling the synergies required

InfraStrata buys Appledore Shipyard and puts the H&W brand on it

InfraStrata plc (AIM: INFA), the U.K. infrastructure project specialist that bought the assets of Northern Ireland shipbuilder Harland & Wolff reports that it has acquired another U.K. yard, Appledore Shipyard located in

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