Chem tanker to have HyProp ECO system

NOVEMBER 4, 2016 — A 7,500 dwt chemical tanker is to have a complete propulsion package from MAN Diesel & Turbo with a world-first full HyProp ECO system with PTO/PTH. The propulsion

BAE Systems set to cut first steel for Type 26 in 2017

NOVEMBER 4, 2016 — BAE Systems says that the first steel will be cut on the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ships in Glasgow in summer 2017, subject to final contract

Sand pumping vessel to pack a lot of Wartsila power

NOVEMBER 4, 2016 — A large new sand pumping vessel being built for a private ownerat China’s Dongguan Xiandai Shipbuilding is to be powered by two 16-cylinder Wärtsilä 32 engines. The customer

Star Line to buy Arnold Transit ferry assets

NOVEMBER 4, 2016—Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry, St. Ignace, MI, has announced its intent to purchase several of Arnold Line passenger service assets as the Arnold Transit Company ceases all passenger ferry

Fincantieri strengthens ties with Chinese repair yard

NOVEMBER 2, 2016 — Back in March, Fincantieri, signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with Huarun Dadong Dockyard (HRDD), the leading Chinese shipyard specialized in ship repair. Development of this cooperation framework has

Maersk shares hit after “unsatisfactory” quarter

NOVEMBER 2, 2016 — At the close of business on what was a dismal day for Denmark’s Copenhagen OMX exchange the worst performers were both A.P. Moller – Maersk. The A share

VIDEO: ONR looks at implications of a less icy Arctic

NOVEMBER 2, 2016 — With diminishing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean expands navigable waters, scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research have traveled to the region to study the changing

Schell to be CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2016 — Andreas Schell has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTU parent company Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS). Schell will join Rolls-Royce later this year, reporting to Chief

Crystal Cruises to build two more expedition yachts

NOVEMBER 2, 2016 — Following successful completion of Crystal Serenity’s Northwest Passage voyage this summer, Genting Hong Kong’s Crystal Cruises is adding two more expedition yachts as part of its response to

Chem tanker newbuilds to be largest of their kind

NOVEMBER 2, 2016 — Bergen, Norway, based Odfjell has firmed up an earlier letter of intent and signed shipbuilding contracts with China Shipbuilding Trading and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) for four chemical tankers

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