OSV operators start scrapping more vessels

MARCH 27, 2018 — VesselsValue reports that operators of offshore service vessels are beginning to scrap an increasing number of older vessels, with year-to-date scrapping rates increasing by 153 percent on the

New 16-cylinder MTU Series 8000 engines to power French frigates

MARCH 26, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has received its first order for the new 16-cylinder engines in its MTU Series 8000 range. French shipbuilder Naval Group (known as DCNS until 2017) has ordered

VOC recovery system promises big fuel savings for AET Tankers

MARCH 26, 2018 — Wärtsilä is to supply its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) recovery technology, LNG fuel gas handling systems and the auxiliary engines for two new shuttle tankers being built for

VOC recovery system promises big fuel savings for AET Tankers

MARCH 26, 2018 — Wärtsilä is to supply its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) recovery technology, LNG fuel gas handling systems and the auxiliary engines for two new shuttle tankers being built for

SHI Smart Ship Solution gets ABS Cyber Safety certification

MARCH 26, 2018 — Classification society ABS has granted a Certificate of CyberSafety Compliance for shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Smart Ship Solution, demonstrating adherence to the ABS Guide for Cybersecurity Implementation for

Coldharbour retains ClassNK to gain Japanese BWTS type approval

MARCH 26, 2018 — U.K. based ballast water treatment system specialist Coldharbour Marine, has engaged Japanese classification society ClassNK to assist in the process of obtaining Japanese type approval for its system,

Marinakis vigorously denies connections to heroin smuggling case

MARCH 26, 2018 — Prominent Greek shipping tycoon Evangelos Marinakis, Chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, is vehemently denying any links to drug trafficking in a case relating to the Noor

VIDEO: Spending measure funds new maritime academy training ships

MARCH 26, 2018 — The 2,232 page omnibus spending measure just signed into law by President Trump provides the Maritime Administration with $300 million for the National Security Multi Mission Vessel Program

Jeffboat to shut down

MARCH 26, 2018 — After several rounds of layoffs, inland shipbuilder Jeffboat LLC, Jeffersonville, IN, is to end its operations. Confirmation came in a statement posted by Teamsters Local 89 on its

VIDEO: Big potential seen for “digital twins”

MARCH 23, 2018 — The concept of giving ships “digital twins” is getting increasing attention. According to the Danish Maritime Authority, digital twin presents a ship digitally throughout its lifetime, making access

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