2020 Bulkers Ltd opts to install scrubbers on newbuilds

APRIL 27, 2018 — A dry bulk shipping company launched by John Fredriksen’s former right-hand man Tor Olav Troim is opting to install exhaust gas scrubbers on its yet to be delivered

VIDEO: Ex Westpac Express now largest high speed ferry on Irish Sea

APRIL 27, 2018 — The former Westpac Express, an Austal high speed cat delivered in 2001 and chartered by the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift until January 2018, has now entered service with

New Zealand frigate starts upgrade at Canada’s Victoria Shipyards

APRIL 27, 2018 — In a ceremony held in Esquimalt, BC, yesterday, New Zealand Secretary of Defence Helene Quilter and Commanding Officer Commander (Navy) Steve Lenik, Royal New Zealand Navy, formally transferred

Vryhof wins significant contracts for new anchoring solution

APRIL 27, 2018 — Vryhof Anchors has won a number of significant contracts for its Stevshark Rex anchoring solution. Introduced in April 2017, the anchor is available in versions ranging from 3

Carnival Cruise Line names Lars Ljoen EVP marine operations

APRIL 26, 2018 — Carnival Cruise Line announced today that it has appointed Lars Ljoen as its new executive vice president of marine operations. Ljoen is currently the executive vice president and

Maersk Supply AHTS departs on deep sea mining study mission

APRIL 26, 2018 — Maersk Supply Service reports that its 2010-built AHTS Maersk Launcher has left San Diego for its first deep sea mineral offshore study. The departure marks an important milestone

Wärtsilä successfully tests ferry autodocking system

APRIL 26, 2018 — In a world first, Wärtsilä has successfully carried out testing of its innovative autodocking technology with the Folgefonn, an 83-m long ferry owned by leading Norwegian operator Norled.

MAN Diesel & Turbo approves Alfa Laval HCO filter technology

APRIL 26, 2018 — The Alfa Laval Moatti 290 filter for hydraulic control oil (HCO) has now been approved by MAN Diesel & Turbo for its modern two-stroke engines. The Alfa Laval

How to pick the right stern tube bearing EAL

APRIL 26, 2018 — ABS, in partnership with Vickers Oil and Imperial College London, has completed a joint study on the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) on stern tube bearings. The

House panel would add three more ships to FY 2019 NDAA

APRIL 26, 2018 — The House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces is meeting today to mark up its proposal for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act

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