Harley Franco out at Harley Marine Services

Harley Franco has been ousted from the company he founded, Seattle-based Harley Marine Services. According to the Seattle Times this is “ the latest step in a struggle for control that erupted

LNG bunker/feeder based on OSV gets DNV GL approval

A small scale LNG feeder/bunker vessel design based on an offshore supply vessel (OSV) has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV GL. Developed by Stavanger, Norway, based ShipInox AS,

Enhanced Bio-UV BWTS cuts required holding time

France’s Bio-UV Group has successfully tested an enhanced Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system designed to reduce the time that treated water has to be held onboard ship prior to discharge overboard. Shipowners

Kongsberg completes Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine acquisition

Following European Commission approval, Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen has today completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM). Officially part of Kongsberg Maritime, RRCM will operate under the Kongsberg brand and the Kongsberg

Wärtsilä expands its underwater servicing capabilities

Wärtsilä’s Trident subsidiary has extended its underwater-related servicing capabilities with the opening of a new diving center in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. This expansion into a major global shipping region will enhance

FRP hulled pilot boat meets Canadian owner’s need for speed

Canada’s Sea Legend Pilotage is set to take delivery of a composite FRP hulled Stan Pilot 1605 that will achieve a speed of 29 knots compared with the 20 knots of its

Maersk to retain full ownership of OSV subsidiary

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s Board of Directors has decided to retain full ownership of Maersk Supply Service. This is probably more an indication that no suitable buyer could be found rather than

Voith delivers first U.S.-made VSP units

Voith and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have teamed up to deliver the first two American-made Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) units for a new, 38-vehicle river-class ferry, the Rodanthe, currently under

GTT to design tanks for Sembcorp Marine LNG bunkering vessel

Paris headquartered LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine shipyard concerning the tank design of the LNG bunkering vessel on order at the yard for Mitsui OSK

Tallink orders LNG fueled 2,800 passenger ferry at Finland’s RMC

Estonia’s Tallink Group has entered into a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) covering the construction of a new LNG-fueled fast ferry for the Tallinn – Helsinki route shuttle operation.

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