Hyundai Heavy in first HiMSEN engine licensing deal

JULY 5, 2017 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco and Dussur (Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company) to set up

Latest WinGD Gen X engine passes FAT and TAT tests

JULY 3, 2017 — The latest in Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s Generation X low-speed diesel engine range, the X52, successfully completed both its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Type Approval Test (TAT),

Virgin Voyages opts for Wartsila power and navigation solutions

JULY 3, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to supply a range of equipment and systems for the three new 2,800 passenger cruise ships being built for Virgin Voyages by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The

Metal Trades celebrates launch of its first self-powered vessel

JUNE 30, 2017 — Metal Trades Inc. (MTI), Yonges Island, SC, has just marked a milestone. After 55 years of building barges and overhauling government and commercial vessels, the shipyard has launched

R-R to design and equip stern trawler for Icelandic owner

JUNE 30, 2017 — Rolls-Royce has won a contract to design and equip a new Rolls-Royce NVC 375 WP stern trawler for Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi. The vessel will be built

Singapore Shipping Association adds new faces to Council

JUNE 30, 2017 — The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) says that new faces on its Council are bringing on board expertise to complement and strengthen the core group. At its annual general

Largest ever Chinese-built box ship has ABB turbochargers

JUNE 29, 2017 — The main and auxiliary engines of the largest containership ever built in China have ABB turbochargers. The 20,000 TEU COSCO Shipping Taurus was launched last month by Shanghai

Metalock Denmark now MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery

JUNE 29, 2017 — Metalock Denmark, a global specialist in field-machining for the marine, wind and industry segments, has changed its name to MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery, becoming a full member of

Maersk continues to work on recovery from Petya cyber attack

JUNE 28, 2017 — In an update on its response to the Petya attack, issued at 22.55 CEST, Maersk Group said that “the issue remains contained and we continue to work towards

Bulkers to have cranes with autonomous discharge feature

JUNE 28, 2017 – The two LNG-fueled handysize bulkers ordered by Finland’s ESL Shipping (see earlier story) will be fitted with MacGregor bulk handling cranes with an autonomous discharging feature. MacGregor, part

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