Gondan delivers second dual fuel tug of trio

JULY 10, 2017 — The second LNG fueled dual fuel escort tugs to be built in Europe, PAX, has successfully completed sea trials and has been delivered to Norway’s Østensjø Rederi A/S

COSCO poised to acquire OOIL for $6.3 billion

JULY 10, 2017 — Consolidation in the container shipping industry continues. China’s COSCO Shipping Holdings is set to take control of Hong Kong’s OOIL in a $6.3 billion deal that would create

Turkey takes delivery of first of six migrant rescue vessels

JULY 7, 2017 — As part of an agreement between the European Union and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two SAR 1906 vessels to the Turkish

Karpowership orders 38 MAN engines for floating power plants

JULY 7, 2017 — The Turkish energy company Karpowership has placed an order for a total of 38 MAN 51/60 engines. They will be used in its fleet of powerships (floating power

Scania powers up its marine engine range

JULY 7, 2017 — Scania is launching a new six-cylinder 13-liter inline marine engine. The new engine, which combines new power levels ranging from 650 to 925 hp with reduced fuel consumption,

USCG responds to Columbia River tanker grounding

JULY 7, 2017 — The Coast Guard yesterday responded to a vessel aground in the Columbia River in the vicinity of Skamokawa, WA. The incident occurred after the 33,609 dwt, Panamanian flagged

Volvo Penta to take majority stake in maker of powerful outboards

JULY 7, 2017 — Volvo Penta has signed an agreement to become the major owner of Milwaukee, WI, based outboard motor manufacturer, Seven Marine, which produces the most powerful outboard models in

Navy eyes acquisition of AGOR variant

JULY 7, 2017 — The Navy is conducting market research in support of preliminary planning for acquisition of a NOAA Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant. In a “Sources Sought” notice issued

ABS completes EU MRV emissions monitoring plan assessment

JULY 5, 2017 — Classification society ABS has completed an EU MRV monitoring plan assessment for the lead vessel in the Prime Tanker Management fleet. “Completion of this assessment represents a significant

LNG fueled research ship to have MacGregor equipment

JULY 5, 2017 — An advanced dual-fuel (LNG) research vessel being built by the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany, is to have MacGregor oceanographic winches and Triplex deck handling systems. MacGregor equipment

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