WinGD X-DF engines to power Sovcomflot LNG fueled Aframaxes

APRIL 13, 2017 — The four LNG-fueled Aframax tankers ordered by Russia’s SCF Group (Sovcomflot) (see earlier story) will be powered Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) low-speed dual-fuel engines with X-DF low-pressure

DryShips finds work for newly acquired Newcastlemax

APRIL 12, 2017 — DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) has entered into a one year time charter with a major grain house for one of its four recently acquired 206,000 dwt Newcastlemax dry

Wartsila to power LNG fueled mega dredge

APRIL 12, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to supply a comprehensive package of engines and propulsion machinery for the mega cutter suction dredge (CSD) recently ordered from Royal IHC in the Netherlands by

FSO conversion timesaver: Miko magnetic closures

APRIL 12, 2017 — Teekay is currently converting the 1995-built, 124,502 dwt VLCC Randgrid into an FSO (Floating Storage and Offloading) vessel at Singapore’s Sembawang shipyard with work that includes installation of

Saab to build SIGINT vessel

APRIL 11, 2017 — Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) for design, construction and delivery of a Special Purpose Ship for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT). The order

Alphatron and JRC get set for Sea Asia

APRIL 11 – Alphatron Marine and JRC will use the upcoming Sea Asia exhibition in Singapore to showcase the latest navigation and communications platforms and solutions, including two state-of-the-art bridge solutions designed

VIDEO: ABB Maritime Academy gains DNV GL certification

APRIL 11, 2017 — ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) reports that its Marine Academy has been recognized by classification society DNV GL as meeting its standards for maritime training. ABB was awarded

Wison unveils versatile LNG distributor design

APRIL 11, 2017 — Shanghai, China, headquartered Wison Offshore & Marine has developed the Wison-LNG-Distributor (LNGD). With a capacity range of 5,000 cu.m to 20,000 cu.m, the vessel integrates the functions of

New specialty marine insurance available

APRIL 10, 2017 — U.S. Risk, LLC has announce a strategic alliance with Aspen American Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, to offer a specialty insurance product designed for

Hyundai Merchant and DSME sign LOI for VLCC series

APRIL 10, 2017 — A KRW 2.6 trillion ($2.28 billion) Korean government program to revive the domestic shipbuilding industry has resulted in Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) signing a letter of intent (LOI)

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