New LNG ship design promises 3-5% fuel savings

JANUARY 20, 2016 — In an effort to gain fuel efficiencies even better than those currently being delivered by shipbuilders, BG Group is developing an LNG ship hullform that, it says, promises

Damen’s in-port BWTS goes to sea

JANUARY 20, 2016 — Although Damen’s InvaSave ballast water treatment system is designed for use in port, a unit is currently at sea in an 800 TEU container vessel for shipboard testing

Ferry giant FRS takes majority in Clipper, eyes Cuba

JANUARY 19, 2016 — Flensburg, Germany, based ferry operator FRS (Förde Reederei Seetouristik mbH) has acquired a majority interest in Seattle, WA, based Clipper Navigation, Inc., whose Clipper Vacations operates the Victoria

Eastern launches MPFSV for Harvey Gulf

JANUARY 19, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently launched the M/V Harvey Stone (Hull 234) for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA, in a ceremony

IMO: Still short on BWM convention tonnage tally

JANUARY 19, 2016 — Back in November, it looked like IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention looked like it had finally achieved the necessary ratifications to enter into force. Turns out it

First WinGD designed dual fuel two strokes passes TAT

JANUARY 19, 2016 — The first dual-fuel two-stroke engine designed and developed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) equipped with a low-pressure gas admission system has successfully completed its Type Approval Test

Tampa shipyards get a new CEO

JANUARY 19, 2016 — Jim Long has been hired as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tampa, FL, based Hendry Marine Industries, Inc. and Gulf Marine Repair Corporation, one of the Southeast’s

USCG issues safety alert on GPS disruptions

JANUARY 19, 2016 — In an incident last summer, vessels outbound from a non-U.S. port suddenly lost GPS reception, affecting their surface search radar, gyro units and ECDIS systems. Today the U.S.

Kleven gets another live fish carrier order

JANUARY 18, 2016 —  Norwegian ship owner Sølvtrans  has exercised an option that will see shipbuilder Kleven’s Myklebust shipyard deliver a second live fish carrier vessel in September 2017, following delivery of

Owners get advice on managing U.S. medical costs

JANUARY 18, 2016 — The UK P&I Club is offering its members some guidance on how to manage U.S. medical costs should a crew member, passenger or other maritime worker onboard a

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