Navy investigates LCS 1 main propulsion diesel casualty

AUGUST 29, 2016 — Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) is investigating a July 11 incident in which the Navy’s first littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) experienced a

Ardent had Caribbean Fantasy covered

AUGUST 29, 2016 — The 561 ft cruise ferry Caribbean Fantasy which caught fire off Puerto Rico on August 17 is covered by an OPA-90, Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting “SMFF” coverage

Ardent had Caribbean Fantasy covered

AUGUST 29, 2016 — The 561 ft cruise ferry Caribbean Fantasy which caught fire off Puerto Rico on August 17 is covered by an OPA-90, Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting “SMFF” coverage

New monohull passenger vessel leads a double life

AUGUST 29, 2016 —  Incat Crowther has designed a new 36 m monohull tour vessel to play a double role. Set for delivery to Mary D. Cruises of New Caledonia later this

Two former Singapore shipyard execs admit to paying bribes

AUGUST 29, 2016 — Two former senior executives of Singapore shipbuilder ST Marine have admitted to giving bribes in what the Straits Times newspaper says is one of the largest corruption scandals

Damen and Evoqua launch “plug and play” BWMS

AUGUST 29, 2016 — Damen Green Solutions and Evoqua Water Technologies will launch a containerized “plug and play” ballast water management system (BWMS) at next month’s SMM event in Hamburg, Germany. The

Wartsila inks natural gas cooperation agreement

AUGUST 29, 2016 — Wärtsilä has signed a cooperation agreement with Finnish energy company Gasum aimed at developing the use, distribution, and service solutions for natural gas in marine and onshore applications.

MV Werften signs design agreements

AUGUST 27, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong shipbuilding subsidiary MV Werften has signed a letter of intent with Finnish engineering company Foreship Oy. The agreement covers parts of the basic design of

Twenty years on, MTU Series 4000 is still a leader

AUGUST 26, 2016 — Rolls-Royce is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the MTU Series 4000 engine. Since its launch at the SMM event in Hamburg in 1996, more than 37,000 of the

ABS issues guide on W2W crew transfer systems

AUGUST 26, 2016 — Classification society ABS has published a new guide addressing certification for safety systems used for “walk to work” (W2W) crew transfers. The guide addresses certification for safety systems

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