Kings Point resumes operations

OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Due to the enactment of a continuing resolution, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, has resumed normal operations. Employees were expected to return on their

Piracy incidents down, but don’t relax

OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Piracy levels may be down, yet, as an attack on a VLCC earlier this month illustrated, the threat remains very real. The latest International Maritime Bureau Piracy Report, published

MHI unveils electro-assist turbocharger

OCTOBER 17, 2013 — A new electro-assist MET turbocharger saves approximately 30% electric power consumption compared to existing auxiliary blowers, says Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. which unveiled

Becker reports strong orders for rudders, ducts

OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Hamburg, Germany, based Becker Marine Systems says that it has won orders to equip five 18,000-TEU containerships under construction for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) with effective high

Ulstein PSVs will be first ships from new Brazil shipyard

OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Two Ulstein PX 105 platform supply vessels (PSV) will be the first vessels built by Brazil’s Oceana Offshore at its new shipyard, Oceana Estaleiros, which is under construction

Marioff in five year maintenance deal with Carnival

OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Marioff Corporation Oy has signed a five-year frame agreement for maintenance services with Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL). It covers servicing and maintaining Hi-Fog water

Maersk Line Limited’s Reinhart to retire

OCTOBER 16, 2013 — John F. Reinhart has announced that he is to retire as President and CEO of Maersk Line, Limited (MLL). He will continue to lead the company until his

EBDG, Gulf Island Fabricators partner on OSV design

OCTOBER 16, 2013—Naval architectural and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group’s (EBDG) New Orleans office partnered with Gulf Island Marine Fabricators, LLC, Houma, LA, on the class design and production engineering

Color Line to retrofit three more ships with scrubbers

OCTOBER 16, 2013 — Wärtsilä has been contracted to retrofit its open loop exhaust gas scrubber systems on three additional vessels owned by Color Line, Norway’s largest cruise and ferry operator. Wärtsilä

Euronav: Best VLCC eco-gains from retrofits, not newbuilds

OCTOBER 16, 2013 — Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered tanker giant Euronav (NYSE: EURN) reported a third quarter loss of $29 million, taking its year to date losses to $47 million. It says that

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