Damen to be main contractor for German MKS 180 Multi-Purpose Combat Ships

Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group says that the German government has announced its intention to select it as the main contractor — with partners Blohm + Voss and Thales — for the supply

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Is House starting on path to carbon-free U.S. maritime industry?

The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today held a hearing on “The Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation.” And, while much of the focus was on

TTB: How can Jones Act operators find financing solutions that work?

In a tough market, how can inland and coastal operators finance projects such as newbuilds needed when the costs of Sub M compliance make keeping older tonnage on the water increasingly expensive?

Kongsberg and DNV GL ink digital data sharing agreement

An agreement signed yesterday by Kongsberg and classification society DNV GL will enable customers of Kongsberg’s Vessel Insight data infrastructure solution to collect and transfer data from vessels to DNV GL, which

BIMCO names new Secretary General

BIMCO reports that, following a thorough executive search, it has appointed David Loosley as its new Secretary General & CEO with effect from June 2020. Loosley joins from the Institute of Marine

Panama Canal to adopt measures to ensure water availability and route reliability

Due to changing rainfall patterns and historic low water levels at Gatun Lake, the main source of water for the Panama Canal, from February 15, the Panama Canal Authority will adopt measures

Wärtsilä helps short-sea go LNG

Four new next-generation 5,800 DWT LO/LO (lift-on, lift-off) short-sea cargo vessels being built at the WuHu Shipyard in China will be among the first-ever of their type to be LNG-fueled. Ordered by

VIDEO: Service deal with Alfa Laval adds connectivity to Safe Bulkers scrubbers

In June 2018, Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) selected Alfa Laval to retrofit 20 of its vessels with PureSOx exhaust gas scrubber systems. Now the dry bulk operator has signed a long-term Alfa

China cites two ships for IMO 2020 violations

China cites two ships for IMO 2020 violations The Standard P&I Club says that it has received reports that since 1 January 2020 there have been two separate ships in Chinese waters

SeaRobotic picks Torqeedo for autonomous surface vessel propulsion

SeaRobotics Corporation’s SR-Endurance 7.0 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) uses a Torqeedo electric propulsion system to meet its needs for dependable performance, extended time on station and quiet operation — all key criteria

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