Vard acquires ICD Software

JUNE 24, 2015 — Vard Holdings Limited says that, through its subsidiary Seaonics, it has acquired ICD Software, a provider of automation and control system software for the offshore and marine sectors.

South African yard delivers wave piercing crew boat

JUNE 24, 2015 — South Africa’s Veecraft Marine shipyard in Cape Town has delivered Benreoch, a 30 m Incat Crowther wave piercing catamaran utility craft developed specifically for crew transfer to offshore

Smoke if not mirrors as Branson reveals Virgin Cruises plans

JUNE 23, 2015 — Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, announced today that Virgin Cruises has selected PortMiami as the home port for its first cruise ship that will set

Smith to lead Fairbanks Morse Marine Segment

JUNE 23, 2015 — Beloit, WI, based Fairbanks Morse Engine has appointed Andrew Smith as leader of its marine segment.   Mr. Smith comes to Fairbanks Morse from Rolls-Royce Naval Marine where

First two-stroke low-pressure DF engine passes key test

JUNE 23, 2015 — The first Wärtsilä low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel (DF) engine destined for a commercial application has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at Chinese licensee Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd.

Marine insurer opens Manhattan flagship office

JUNE 23, 2015 — Covington, LA, headquartered Fidelis Group Holdings and its subsudiary Continental Underwriters, Ltd. (CUL), a national marine insurance coverage and service specialist have opened a new flagship office located

Fincantieri cuts steel for its largest ship yet

JUNE 23, 2015 — Geneva, Switzerland, based MSC Cruises and shipbuilder Fincantieri yesterday cut the first steel for the cruise line’s next generation  MSC Seaside in a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone, Italy,

Panama Canal milestone: Filling Pacific locks

JUNE 22, 2015—By the end of last month, the expansion of the Panama Canal was nearly 90 percent complete. The $5.2 billion expansion will add a third set of locks doubling the

Walvis Bay shipyard drydocks its first Panamax vessel

JUNE 22, 2015 — The Elgin Brown & Hamer (EBH) Namibia shipyard has docked the first Panamax size ship in its new Panamax capacity floating dry dock Namship 3. The ship that

Kleven books order for two Rolls-Royce design stern trawlers

JUNE 22, 2015 — Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has won an order to build two stern trawlers for DFFU, a wholly owned German subsidiary of leading Icelandic seafood company Samherji. They will be

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