Damen to build fisheries research vessel for Germany

MARCH 22, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group has been won a contract to construct a fisheries research vessel for the German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung,

Shipping confidence “holding steady”

MARCH 22, 2017 — Shipping confidence held steady in the three months to end-February 2017, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. In February

Bahri opens second North American office in Houston

MARCH 21, 2017—Bahri, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia and a global leader in transportation and logistics, has opened its second North American office in Houston, Texas, further strengthening the position

Damen external BWTS receives IMO Type Approval

MARCH 21, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group reports that its InvaSave external ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has received IMO type approval. Designed primarily for use in ports and harbors, the Damen

MAN Diesel & Turbo to power Royal Australian Navy oilers

MARCH 21, 2017 — MAN Diesel & Turbo has won another significant naval support vessel contract. Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, has chosen MAN main and genset engines to power two fleet-support-tanker newbuildings it

SunStone to build four expedition ships in China

MARCH 20, 217 — Miami, FL, headquartered SunStone Ships, Inc, has signed a framework agreement with China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd (CMIH), a shipbuilding subsidiary of the China Merchants Group, covering

GD marks milestone in UUV program

MARCH 20, 2017 — General Dynamics Mission System has completed a comprehensive evaluation of Knifefish, an autonomous surface mine countermeasure (SMCM) unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV). In coordination with the U.S. Navy, the

StormGeo launches latest version of its onboard software

MARCH 20, 2017 — StormGeo’s shipping business (formerly AWT) has launched the latest version of its onboard software, Bon Voyage System 8 (BVS 8). StormGeo gathered feedback from existing customers to develop

Change of leadership at Keppel O&M

MARCH 20, 2017 — Keppel Offshore & Marine CEO Mr. Chow Yew Yuen, 62, will retire with effect from March 31, after 36 years of service, during which he served as, among

Odfjell signs LOI for two chemical tankers

MARCH 20, 2017 — Bergen, Norway, headquartered Odfjell SE has signed of a letter of intent with China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for two additional chemical tankers with stainless steel cargo tanks. Odfjell says

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