Remote controlled ships could sail Baltic within three years

MAY 22, 2017 — Fully remote controlled vessels could be operating in the Baltic Sea in three years, with autonomous commercial traffic following by 2025. That’s the vision of the One Sea

Canada issues ship safety bulletin on drone use

MAY 22, 2017 — Transport Canada has issued a ship safety bulletin intended to make the marine community aware of the rules and regulations that apply to Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs), or

Denmark eyes blockchain path to digitizing ship registration

MAY 22, 2017 — The Danish Maritime Authority is launching a pilot project looking at blockchain technology as a possible path to digitalization of the entire ship registration process. When they want

Marine Jet Power names Natoce President

MAY 22, 2017 — Waterjet manufacturer Marine Jet Power, Inc. reports that Douglas Natoce has joined the company as President and Regional Director responsible for the Americas. With over 37 years of

Marco Polo shipyard makes Indonesian bankruptcy law filing

MAY 20, 2017 — Singapore listed Marco Polo Marine Ltd reports that its Batam. Indonesia, shipyard subsidiary, PT Marcopolo Shipyard (PTMS), has filed for protection from creditors under Indonesian bankruptcy laws. The

LNG ship fuel supply to be available in Port of Montreal

MAY 20, 2017 — Quebec’s largest distributor of natural gas, Gaz Métro, and the Port of Montreal report that an LNG solution for marine transportation will now be available in the Port.

Fincantieri signs STX France share purchase agreement

MAY 19, 2017 — Fincantieri S.p.A. reports that it has now signed today a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 66.66% of the share capital of shipbuilder STX France from its

Unix Line signs maintenance contract with Alphatron Marine

MAY 19, 2017 — Singapore based ship management company Unix Line Pte Ltd has signed an extensive shore based maintenance contract with Alphatron Marine covering support of all navigation and communications systems

Bay Ship & Yacht drydocks research vessel

MARCH 19, 2017 — The Sally Ride, a Neil Armstrong Class Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) vessel, drydocked at Bay Ship and Yacht, Alameda, CA, on April 15, 2017. In additional to

Shipbuilders Council presents Maritime Leadership Award

MAY 19, 2017 — At its annual spring meeting in Washington, DC, this week, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) honored Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) as recipients

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