Matson reports increased earnings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) today reported net income of $41.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 compared with $34.1 million, or

Tototheo to market TMS environmental compliance solution in Cyprus

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Fort Lauderdale, FL, headquartered Total Marine Solutions (TMS) has reached a strategic sales agreement that will see Limassol, Cyprus, based Tototheo Maritime Limited act as exclusive sales agent

Stena Bulk vessel deters pirate attack off Yemen

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Stena Bulk reports that on November 3 its 49,750 dwt U.K. flagged tanker Stena Imperial reported a suspected pirate approach while northbound through the Red Sea west of

Conrad Shipyard to build second Olmsted wicket lifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, LA, has been awarded a $9,899,207 firm-fixed-price contract for a floating crane barge to be used at the Olmsted Lock and Dam on

Wärtsilä integrated solutions chosen for Baleària’s LNG fueled 125 m cat

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 —The largest high-speed catamaran thus far ordered for operation on LNG fuel, will feature a fully integrated scope of Wärtsilä equipment. As we reported earlier (see story) the 125

Tests indicate that Mobil synthetic gear oil can yield significant savings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Tests conducted by ExxonMobil and gearbox manufacturer Reintjes indicate that Mobil SHC 626 synthetic gear oil can help to improve marine gearbox thermal and mechanical efficiency when compared

Researchers eye viability of fuel cells for commercial ship propulsion

NOVEMBER 3, 2018 — ABB and Norwegian research institute SINTEF Ocean are undertaking groundbreaking research to test the viability of fuel cells as an energy source for ship propulsion. The new research

German ship operator fined $3.2 million in magic pipe case

NOVEMBER 3, 2018 — German shipping company Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport GmbH (MST) was yesterday sentenced pay a $3.2 million criminal fine and serve a four-year term of probation after pleading

Detyens wins $8.1 million MSC contract

NOVEMBER 2, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, SC, has been awarded an $8,175,517 contract for a 59-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability of the fast combat support ship

Jack Buono named new U.S. Merchant Marine Academy superintendent

NOVEMBER 2, 2018 — Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby has announced that Jack Buono is to be the new superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. Buono, who most recently

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