Underwater permanent repair means no delay for chemical tanker

DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Underwater repair specialist Hydrex reports that it recently received an emergency call on a late Friday afternoon to carry out a permanent insert repair on board a 145

De Nora names Kyriacou GM of Balpure BWMS business unit

DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Electrochlorination specialist De Nora has appointed Dr. Stelios Kyriacou as General Manager of its Balpure Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) business unit. He joins De Nora Water Technologies from Wärtsilä,

Auramarine solution eases ECA fuel changeovers

DECEMBER 5, 2017 — Turku, Finland, headquartered fuel supply and handling systems specialist Auramarine has launched an advanced solution for accurate fuel temperature and viscosity control throughout the fuel change process when

EBDG to design new Miller Boat Line car/passenger ferry

DECEMBER 5, 2017 — Miller Boat Line of Put-in-Bay, Ohio has awarded Elliott Bay Design Group a design contract for a new passenger/vehicle ferry to supplement its current operation servicing the Lake

Tilted thruster produces 20% more effective thrust

DECEMBER 5, 2017 — Wärtsilä has launched the industry’s first tilted steerable thruster with combined electric retraction and steering, the Wärtsilä WST-24R, A notable feature of the new thruster is the gearbox,

Euronav sells its oldest VLCC for FPSO conversion

DECEMBER 5, 2017 — Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) has sold the VLCC Flandre (2004 – 305,688 dwt) for $45 million to a global supplier and operator of offshore floating

USCG: Don’t expect BWMS to be “plug and play”

DECEMBER 5, 2017 — Shipowners who expect ballast water management systems to be “plug and play equipment” are in for a disappointment. That’s the word from Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant

NLRB issues complaint against Pasha Hawaii

DECEMBER 5, 2017 — The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) says that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint against Pasha Hawaii, The Pasha Group, and

Damen customer upgrades to a bigger Shoalbuster

DECEMBER 4, 2017 — Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands, headquartered ISA Towage BV recently named the latest addition to its flee, a Damen Shoalbuster 3209, in a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. Named

ABS strengthens digital leadership team

DECEMBER 4, 2017 — Classification society ABS has announced three senior management appointments as part of the organization’s digital class strategy. “As our markets are increasingly shaped by digital technology, ABS is

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