LPG-fueled COGES ferry design marks a milestone

MAY 23, 2017 — GE’s Marine Solution’s reports that the world’s first liquid propane gas (LPG)-fueled ferry design to use GE’s  (COGES) system has successfully completed Hazard Identification (HAZID) meetings. The ferry

Samsung Heavy books $100 million LNG carrier order

MAY 23, 2017 — South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. has won a $100 million contract to build two 7,500 cu.m LNG carriers for Kogas. Kogas will use the vessels to

Start-up containership company buys its first seven ships

MAY 22, 2017 — Norwegian OTC listed start-up MPC Container Ships AS today reported that it has acquired seven container vessels for a total investment of $38 million. The company was formed

Remote controlled ships could sail Baltic within three years

MAY 22, 2017 — Fully remote controlled vessels could be operating in the Baltic Sea in three years, with autonomous commercial traffic following by 2025. That’s the vision of the One Sea

Denmark eyes blockchain path to digitizing ship registration

MAY 22, 2017 — The Danish Maritime Authority is launching a pilot project looking at blockchain technology as a possible path to digitalization of the entire ship registration process. When they want

Marine Jet Power names Natoce President

MAY 22, 2017 — Waterjet manufacturer Marine Jet Power, Inc. reports that Douglas Natoce has joined the company as President and Regional Director responsible for the Americas. With over 37 years of

Marco Polo shipyard makes Indonesian bankruptcy law filing

MAY 20, 2017 — Singapore listed Marco Polo Marine Ltd reports that its Batam. Indonesia, shipyard subsidiary, PT Marcopolo Shipyard (PTMS), has filed for protection from creditors under Indonesian bankruptcy laws. The

LNG ship fuel supply to be available in Port of Montreal

MAY 20, 2017 — Quebec’s largest distributor of natural gas, Gaz Métro, and the Port of Montreal report that an LNG solution for marine transportation will now be available in the Port.

Fincantieri signs STX France share purchase agreement

MAY 19, 2017 — Fincantieri S.p.A. reports that it has now signed today a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 66.66% of the share capital of shipbuilder STX France from its

Unix Line signs maintenance contract with Alphatron Marine

MAY 19, 2017 — Singapore based ship management company Unix Line Pte Ltd has signed an extensive shore based maintenance contract with Alphatron Marine covering support of all navigation and communications systems

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