Demand grows for Royston fuel management system

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 — Growing global demand for its advanced technology marine fuel monitoring system has prompted Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., headquartered Royston Diesel Power to expand its dedicated support team for

Damen dredging solution keeps Brazil terminal accessible

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group is to provide Brazil’s Veracel Celulose, one of the world’s largest pulp producers, with a dredging solution to keep its maritime terminal accessible. The solution

BIMCO publishes BWM Convention guide for seafarers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 — BIMCO has published a Shipmaster’s Ballast Water Manual to provide clear, accessible information for seafarers dealing with the practicalities of daily ballast water management. The IMO Ballast Water

Passed over for promotion, Pacific Fleet commander will retire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — Admiral Scott Swift, Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet since 2015, has been passed over for promotion to the more senior post of Commander, U.S. Pacific Command and has

HHI books very large order for Very Large Ore Carriers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) reports that it has signed a contract worth $800 million to build ten 325,000 dwt VLOCs (Very Large Ore Carrier) for South Korea’s Polaris

GAO reports on USCG polar icebreaker plans

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — In a report released yesterday, the GAO looks at the status of the U.S. Coast Guard’s polar icebreaking fleet, at its heavy polar acquisition program and its plans

Navy takes delivery of LCS 9

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9) from the Lockheed Martin led industry team at ceremony at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM)

Former Keppel Shipyard exec faces corruption charges

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — Singapore media report that a former Keppel Shipyard senior procurement officer, Neo Kian Siong, was today charged with 395 offenses involving corruption and money laundering. According to Channel

Metal Shark to build more cats for NYC Ferry

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark is to again build multiple high-speed aluminum catamaran passenger vessels for NYC Ferry. Metal Shark reports that, in early August, it received orders from

Samsung Heavy books order for six MSC mega box ships

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — In a regulatory filing today, South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co, said it had won a 1.1 billion-won (US$968 million) deal to build six containerships for delivery

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