Cummins to launch high horsepower dual fuel engine line

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) plans to produce dual fuel engines from 800 hp to 3500 hp (597-2610 kW) for high-horsepower markets. The first in the product portfolio, QSK50 Tier 2 for oil

Great Lakes Shipyard completes tugboat for Puerto Rico Towing & Barge

Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, is set to hold a ceremonial naming ceremony Wednesday, May 2, 2012. A newly constructed tugboat, Handy-Three, tugboat has been sold to Puerto Rico Towing & Barge

Seadrill orders another drillship at Samsung

John Fredriksen’s Seadrill says it continues to see strong demand for modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs driven by high oil prices and large deep-water discoveries and increased development drilling. Specific interest, mainly from

Unions say cuts in manning plus increases in paperwork increase maritime accident risk

U.S. maritime unions say that cuts in manning levels and burgeoning paperwork loads are increasing the risk of maritime accidents worldwide. At a time when carriers have reduced crewing levels, ships’ officers

Cargotec opens Houston offshore service center

Cargotec has established a new offshore service center in Houston, Texas, which provides repair, upgrades and systems modernisations for rigs, vessels and platform operators. The center has a hydraulic test bed, which

French shipyard set to deliver second pilot boat to Germany

French shipyard Bernard is set to deliver a second ORC 190 type pilot boat to the German pilotage organization Lotsenversetzboote Technische Fachstelle Nordwest. The Fresena follows the Frya, delivered in May 201,

Wärtsilä donates controllable pitch propulsion system to USMMA, Kings Point

Wärtsilä has donated a controllable pitch propulsion system to the Engineering Department at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. A dedication ceremony on April 24, served as recognition of the full scale

Holland America names Joe Palermo director, ship refurbishments

Joe Palermo has been appointed to the newly created position of director, ship refurbishments for Holland America Line and Seabourn. He is responsible for overseeing the cruise lines’ shipboard renovation program, managing

Kirby Corporation reports record earnings

Kirby Corporation  (NYSE: KEX) reported record net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 of $50.9 million, or $.91 per share, compared with $32.4 million, or $.60 per share, for

RINA offers fuel saving services

Classification society RINA has launched a range of seven services to help shipowners save fuel and reduce emissions. The different services can be adopted individually or as a complete package.The seven services

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