Keppel Singmarine to develop autonomous tug

Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiary Keppel Singmarine has begun the development of an autonomous tug that is expected to be one of Singapore’s first autonomous vessels when the project is completed in

Wärtsilä launches hi-res K-band radar

Wärtsilä has launched its RS24 high resolution radar, the world’s first commercially available K-band maritime radar. By detecting far smaller objects and at a much higher radar resolution than conventional S or

Jensen to design new series of Moran tugboats

Jensen Maritime Consultants, the Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., has been awarded a contract to design ship assist and escort tugboats for Moran Towing Corp., New

Treasury targets tanker as Venezuela sanctions tighten

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday designated two companies operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy as subject to U.S. sanctions. Additionally, OFAC

Navy shipyard make-overs will start with “digital twins”

A Navy Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) program office set up in June last year is at work on developing, programming and executing the Navy’s recapitalization plan for its four public shipyards. The

Explosion at Iranian submarine yard kills three

Citing Iranian broadcaster IRIB, media are reporting that an explosion at an Iran’s Shahid Darvish shipyard killed at least three people April 6. Radio Farda, an offshoot of Radio Free Europe that

Topaz trials “targetless” DP laser sensor

Wärtsilä has successfully completed sea trials of its SceneScan system on the Topaz Citadel, a 72 m platform supply vessel owned by Dubai, UAE, headquartered Topaz Energy and Marine. Developed by Wärtsilä

Captain fined after permitting unsafe work practices

The captain of a Panama flagged, Taiwanese controlled bulker has been fined NZ$6,000 (about US$4,000) after New Zealand port state control authorities found crew working at height to load a cargo of

Foss newbuild tugs feature MTU Tier 4 diesels

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has set an aggressive time table to deliver four 90-short ton bollard pull tugs to Foss Maritime that represent the company’s push to enhance its fleet with vessels

Giant Brazil repair yard project moves ahead

Plans to open a major new shipyard in Brasil have taken another step forward. In a ceremony held Tuesday, a Protocol of Intention was signed by Governor João Azevedo on behalf of

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