Marfin to retrofit bulker with Wärtsilä hybrid technology

In another world first for Wärtsilä, a 60,000 dwt bulker is to be converted to hybrid operation. The ship, the M/V Paolo Topic, delivered by Japanese shipbuilder Onomichi Dockyard in 2016 is

Construction set to start on second MiNO 6000 towboat

Jefferson, La., headquartered naval architecture firm MiNO Marine LLC reports that Conrad Amelia Shipyard will soon start production of the second vessel based on its new 6,000 hp inland towboat design. The

Sea Ready named global distributor for ARG marine lubricants

American Refining Group Inc. (ARG), Bradford, Pa., has designated veteran-owned small business Sea Ready Marine Petroleum as its global distributor of its marine lubricants. Already the largest zinc-free (ZF) railroad-engine oil supplier

USCG issues cybersecurity alert

In a Marine Safety Alert issued today, the U.S. Coast Guard says that, in February, a deep draft vessel on an international voyage bound for the Port of New York and New

MAN signs global agreement with Wallem

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Global Key Account Management contract with Hong Kong based Wallem Group. The contract covers the supply of spares and services to MAN main engines, generators and

Sapura inks optimized maintenance deal with Wärtsilä

Sub-sea services specialist Sapura Brazil has signed a five-year optimized maintenance agreement with Wärtsilä. The agreement covers Sapura’s six pipe-laying support vessels (PLSVs), which are fitted with Wärtsilä 32 engines and Wärtsilä

Key Turkish shipowners opt for Alfa Laval BWTS

The Turkish Shipowners Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) Group, which has around 50 members, has signed a fleet agreement with Alfa Laval worth around $23 million covering the installation of PureBallast 3 systems

Kongsberg offers a more silent propeller

Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has adapted a propeller concept used in naval applications to lower vessel sound signature and is offering it to commercial shipping customers to reduce the effect of underwater radiated

Fincantieri Marinette to get $31 million in state grants

Fincantieri Marinette Marine is to receive grants totaling $31 million from the State of Wisconsin for workforce development and shipyard upgrades. The funding was part of Wisconsin’s recently signed two-year budget and

BMT to design new Kitsap Transit fast ferries

Teddington, U.K., headquartered BMT has announced the signing of a contract for two new 43 meter (104’ x 37’’ x 12.5’) high-speed, passenger Fast Ferries for Kitsap Transit, with an option for

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