Volvo Penta “going full charge” into hybrid and all-electric

JUNE 11, 2018 — Volvo Penta says it is “going full charge into hybrid and all-electric drivelines,” offering electrified solutions in both its marine and industrial segments by 2021.Underpinned by the success

Vittoria Shipyard delivers ASD tug to Algeria

JUNE 11, 2018 — Italy’s Vittoria Shipyard has delivered the tugboat Cap de Fer (Yard No. No C 869) to the Skikda, Algeria, port authority (Entreprise Portuaire de Skikda). The ASD tug

German ferry operator W.D.R. christens latest addition to its fleet

JUNE 9, 2018 — German ferry operator W.D.R. (Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum GmbH) christened its latest newbuilding, the 75.88 m x 17.08 m double ended RoPax ferry Norderaue, on June 8. Heike Tholund,

TOTE Services wins $7.8 million OPDS vessel contract

JUNE 8, 2018 — TOTE Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, has been awarded a $7,883,975 firm-fixed-price contract for the operation and maintenance of the Offshore Petroleum Discharge system (OPDS) vessels USNS VADM K.R.

ABS issues Marine Fuel Oil advisory to help owners prepare for 2020

JUNE 8, 2018 — A recent informal poll by ABS found 53 percent of shipowners and operators saying that their fleets were not yet ready to meet IMO’s upcoming 2020 global sulfur

MAN 28/33D STC engine passes Type Approval Testing

JUNE 8, 2018 — MAN Diesel & Turbo’s MAN 28/33D STC engine passed Type Approval Testing (TAT) at the end of April 2018 at the company’s works in Augsburg, Germany. The TAT

GAO issues new report on Navy shipbuilding

JUNE 8, 2018 — As the Navy plans its biggest fleet size increase in over 30 years, the GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) has published a report called “Navy Shipbuilding: Past Performance

USCG takes delivery of FRC 29 from Bollinger Shipyards

JUNE 8, 2018 — The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 29th fast response cutter (FRC), Forrest Rednour, from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, FL, yesterday. “We are proud to announce the delivery

DNV GL to release its first cyber security class notations

JUNE 7, 2018 — Classification society DNV GL is to release its first cyber security class notations. Announced at the Posidonia trade show today, the notations – Cyber secure – will be

C-Innovation appoints Shaun Lazenby as commercial manager

JUNE 7, 2018 — C-Innovation, LLC (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has appointed Shaun Lazenby as commercial manager. Based in Houston, his responsibilities will

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