Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) drafted temporary guidance for its member PSC authorities, recognizing the need to apply flexibility under these
In 2017, Skagit County, Wash., engaged naval architecture firm Glosten to develop an all-electric ferry to replace the 40 year old, diesel powered Guemes. Now Skagit County Public Works and Glosten, are
MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ service brand, is now offering its PrimeServ Omnicare service solution in the marine and power generation markets. This one-stop solution covers maintenance of non-MAN as well as
Consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company Vard Marine Inc. says that President and CEO Dave McMillan will retire on May 31 to pursue another chapter in his career in the marine
Crane manufacturer Liebherr says the collapse of a massive offshore crane during testing May 2, was the failure of a crane hook designed and manufactured by an external supplier. As we reported
New York City headquartered International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW), one of the world’s largest tanker operators, reported net income for the first quarter of $33.0 million, compared to a net income of
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has sent a recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic to all IMO member-states, the UN and other
A survey vessel owned by Netherlands-based survey company Deep BV will soon be operating in the Wadden Sea commanded by personnel in the company’s Amsterdam office. Deep, which specializes in hydrography, marine
The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has formally announced a new process to facilitate crew changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crew changes for vessels are possible in Cyprus provided certain conditions are
Pierre Poulain has been named managing director of Vancouver, B.C., based Vard Electro Canada. He joins the company with 20 years of senior management and business experience, in the marine, engineering, and