ABB to supply power and propulsion packages for Virgin Voyages trio

JUNE 25, 2018 — ABB is to supply complete electric power and propulsion packages for the new Virgin Voyages fleet of three cruise ships, the first of which is due for delivery

World Fuel Services upgrades Falmouth, U.K., location

JUNE 25, 2018 — World Fuel Services says it is preparing to meet customer needs beyond 2020 with a recent investment at its Falmouth, U.K., supply location and the introduction of a

Vard wins contract to build three Norwegian Coast Guard vessels

JUNE 25, 2018 — Vard has won a Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (NDMA) contract for the construction of three coast guard vessels. It says that the value of the contract exceeds NOK

Canada taps Davie for three AHTS-conversion medium icebreakers

JULY 22, 2018 — On behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, Public Services and Procurement Canada has issued an Advanced Contract Award Notice (ACAN) to shipbuilder Chantier Davie of Lévis, Quebec, for

Naval Group and Centrale Nantes print full scale naval propeller blade

JUNE 22, 2018 — French naval defense specialist Naval Group (the former DCNS) and engineering school Centrale Nantes have printed the first full-scale propeller blade demonstrator for military applications to be produced

DFDS sells two ferries to time charterer

JUNE 22, 2018 — Copenhagen headquartered DFDS has entered into an agreement with Ukrainian operator Ukrferry to sell two combined freight and passenger ferries, Kaunas Seaways and Vilnius Seaways, built in 1989

McQuilling analyzes impact of Libyan risks on tanker demand

JUNE 22, 2018 — McQuilling Partners sees the Mediterranean market as a growth story for tanker demand, indicated its 2018-2022 Tanker Market Outlook in the context of rising crude production in the

Captain drank, left bridge unmanned: Vessel ran aground

JUNE 22, 2018 — A report just issued by the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch underscores the case for simply keeping booze off ships. The MAIB report in question is on the

LNG fueled Pasha pair will have TMC compressed air systems

JUNE 22, 2018 — Oslo, Norway, headquartered TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) has signed a contract to supply complete marine compressed air systems for the two LNG-fueled Jones Act containerships under

ABS publishes DC Power Guide

JUNE 22, 2018 — The American Bureau of Shipping has published the ABS Guide for Direct Current (DC) Power Distribution Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications (DC Power Guide), developed to support

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