Wärtsilä and PGS Geophysical ink service agreement

FEBRUARY 15, 2017 — Wärtsilä and PGS Geophysical AS have signed a service agreement that makes Wärtsilä the preferred service supplier for engines and other Wärtsilä equipment. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä

Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering vessel delivered

FEBRUARY 15, 2017 — ENGIE, Fluxys, Mitsubishi Corporation, and NYK have taken delivery of the world’s first purpose built, ship-to-ship, LNG bunkering vessel. Built at Hanjin Heavy Industries’ Yeongdo shipyard in Busan,

Tropical newbuilds to have MAN propulsion packages

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Riviera Beach, FL, headquartered Tropical Shipping, a Saltchuk subsidiary, has ordered a series of MAN propulsion packages in China to complement an expansion of its vessel fleet. With

Aker BioMarine orders NOK 1 billion krill vessel at Vard

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Lysaker, Norway, headquartered Aker BioMarine has awarded Vard a contract to design and construct a state-of-the-art krill fishing vessel that will operate in the Antarctic. Including owner furnished

BUKH names Laborde as U.S. marine diesel distributor

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Krusaa, Denmark, based diesel manufacturer BUKH A/S has appointed Covington, LA, headquartered Laborde Products as its Diesel Marine Distributor for the United States market. “Our companies have tremendous

ISO issues new International Standard for LNG bunkering

FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — A new International Standard — ISO 20519, Ships and marine technology – Specification for bunkering of liquefied natural gas fueled vessels — will help operators select vessel fuel

How USCG deals with Li-ion powered vessel plan review

FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — With newly affordable, high performing, light weight lithium ion batteries on the market today, many designers and operators are looking at new hybrid vessel designs, A post in

VIDEO: Spectacular side launch at Netherlands shipyard

FEBRUARY 11, 2017 — Netherlands shipbuilder Royal Niestern Sander was the site of a spectacular side launch last week, captured in multiple videos. The ship, an ice-strengthened multipurpose vessel of the EasyMax

Frontline and DHT continue takeover spat

FEBRUARY 10, 2016 — The back and forth between John Fredriksen controlled tanker giant Frontline Ltd (NYSE:FRO) and DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) continues. Back in January, Frontline revealed that it already held 16.4%

Dry bulk sector recovery ahead, says Drewry

FEBRUARY 9, 2017—Driven by a healthy growth in the demand for iron ore and thermal coal, the dry bulk shipping sector is expected to show a recovery this year, according to the

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