DNV GL issues new position paper on subsea systems

APRIL 6, 2016 — New subsea technologies and systems must be qualified before use to build confidence that they will function as intended. However, says classification society DNV GL, current subsea technology

Doorae Shipping to pay $950,000 in pollution case

APRIL 6, 2016 — South Korea’s Doorae Shipping was sentenced yesterday to pay a fine of $750,000 and a community service payment of $200,000 after pleading guilty in U.S. District Court in

Ingram Barge opts for GE for towboat repowers

APRIL 5, 2016 — Ingram Barge Company has chosen GE Transportation 8-cylinder, 250 mm bore inline medium speed (1,000 rpm) Tier 4 compliant marine diesels, supplied through and distributor National Maintenance &

Knud E. Hansen rethinks the container feeder vessel

APRIL 5, 2016 – Danish naval architect company Knud E. Hansen has been developing a number of pioneering container feeder vessel designs. Each presents a series of innovations as part of a

Wartsila to design jack-up lift vessel

APRIL 5, 2016 – Wärtsilä is to provide the design for a new jack-up lift vessel. The contract was signed in March with a Chinese shipyard and includes an option for three

Tanker to have first Tier III certified two stroke with EGR

APRIL 5, 2016 – Hyundai’s Ship Building Division (HHI-SBD) has finalized a contract for two Suezmax tankers for Turkish shipowner Ditas Shipping. The 158,000 cu.m crude-oil tankers will each be powered by

Stena orders four gas ready RoPax ferries

APRIL 5, 2016 – Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered Stena has signed a contract with China’s AVIC shipyard for four new RoPax ferries for delivery in 2019 and 2020, with an option for four

WinGD and Doosan demonstrate W6X62DF engine

APRIL 5, 2016 – Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) and Korea’s Doosan Engine Co., Ltd, today demonstrated the first low-speed low-pressure Wärtsilä 6-cylinder X62DF (W6X62DF) engine for a commercial application. The W6X62DF

Volvo Penta to take majority stake in Humphree

APRIL 4, 2016 — Volvo Penta is to become the major shareholder in trim and stabilization technology specialist, Humphree AB.Humphree will operate as a stand-alone entity retaining its brand, product line and

SeaZip takes delivery of two more from Damen

APRIL 4, 2016 — Harlingen, Netherlands, based  SeaZip Offshore Service BV has taken delivery of two more Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2610, bringing the total number of these vessels in its

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