Sea Machines expands leadership team

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — Boston based autonomous vessel technology specialist Sea Machines Robotics reports that it has hired Chris Sotzing as director of engineering. In the position, Sotzing has primary responsibility for

Team Tankers to acquire Laurin Shipping and Anglo-Atlantic

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — Marking a step towards consolidation in the chemical tanker market, Oslo-listed Team Tankers International Ltd reports that it has entered into share purchase agreements to acquire all outstanding

Are some expedition ship designs taking safety risks?

FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — Booming demand for expedition ships may mean that good and safe shipbuilding practices for passenger vessels are being compromised. That warning comes naval architecture and engineering company Foreship.

Bureau Veritas now issuing e-certificates

FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — Following successful pilot programs with ship owners and flag states, classification society Bureau Veritas is now issuing both classification and statutory e-certificates. Bureau Veritas can now issue digital

World Marine of Alabama completes $14 million USACE contract

FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — World Marine of Alabama (WMA), Mobile, AL, has completed work on a contract valued at over $14 million to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, a hopper dredge

Crowley supports Puerto Rico roadway reconstruction efforts

FEBRUARY 27, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corporation’s logistics group is transporting multiple bridges in sections to Puerto Rico to support the roadway reconstruction efforts in the Utuado region. This project is essential

Data-driven JV aims to optimize in-port vessel operations

FEBRUARY 27, 2018 — Towage operator Kotug has established a 50/50 joint venture with Marana BV, which provides tailor made vessel optimization solutions using its proprietary databases and algorithms. Called PortX Holding

Carnival orders third LNG fueled cruise ship for AIDA

FEBRUARY 27, 2018 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), has signed a shipbuilding contract for a third next-generation cruise ship for its German market AIDA Cruises brand. Scheduled for

TOTE completes first phase of Orca class LNG conversion plan

FEBRUARY 27, 2018 — TOTE Maritime Alaska has completed the first of four conversion periods that will see its two Orca class vessels equipped to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel.

Tanker operator, master cop plea in pollution case

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 — Athens, Greece, headquartered Sea World Management & Trading, Inc. and Edmon Fajardo were convicted today for maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of oil and

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