Pioneering BWMS manufacturer files for bankruptcy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 — Drammen, Norway, headquartered ballast water management system manufacturer OceanSaver filed for bankruptcy September 13. The bankruptcy means the loss of 70 jobs and of over NOK 320 million

ABS review advances UMaine floating offshore wind concept

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — ABS, has completed the design review of the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) documentation for the VolturnUS floating offshore wind turbine concept developed by the University of

Transas survival craft simulator eliminates lifeboat drill risks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — Aiming to address a major source of accidents to crew without exposing personnel to physical danger, Transas has introduced a new Survival Craft Simulator (SCS) to prepare crew

MTU to deliver first EPA Tier 4-compliant systems to WETA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — Rolls-Royce is to deliver its first MTU EPA Tier 4-compliant propulsion systems to San Francisco Bay ferry operator WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) for installation in three 44

Underpaid crew, faked books, banned from Australia

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the 81,920 dwt, 2014-built Panama flagged bulk carrier DL Carnation for 12 months after the vessel was discovered keeping two

Vard designs cable layer for Japan’s Kokusai Cable Ship

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — Vard Design has won a contract from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard for the design of a cable lay vessel under construction at the the shipyard for Kokusai Cable

Bio based wastewater treatment system for small vessels

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 — Evac has introduced a new biological wastewater treatment plant for owners of small vessels that delivers cost-effective treatment of black and gray water that meets and exceeds the

DHS extends Jones Act waiver

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 — Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke today extended the limited Jones Act Waiver initially signed on September 8 at the recommendation of the Departments of Defense

Kirby completes S&S acquisition, reports on impact of hurricanes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today reported the closing of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and businesses of Stewart & Stevenson LLC for approximately $756.5 million,

Inmarsat introduces new Fleet Secure service

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) today used London International Shipping Week to showcase its new Fleet Secure service. Imarsat says Fleet Secure is the maritime industry’s first and only fully-managed

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