Wärtsilä launches Low Loss Hybrid system

AUGUST 25, 2014 — Wärtsilä is using this week’s ONS 2014 event  in Stavanger, Norway, to launch its new Low Loss Hybrid (LLH) system. It utilizes different power sources in combination with

Aztech Group buys Glenn Singapore shipyard

AUGUST 25, 2014 — Singapore main board listed Aztech Group has acquired 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of Glenn Marine Logistics Base Pte Ltd., the main asset of which

Hartmann unveils eco-friendly ethylene carrier

AUGUST 23, 2014 — Leer, Germany, headquartered ship operator Hartmann Reederei has released more details of the three Eco Star 36K design 36,000 cu.m LEGCs (Liquefied Ethylene Gas Carriers) ordered earlier this

Monitor Coatings to supply U.K. carrier flight deck coatings

AUGUST 22, 2014 — After a two-year test program, Monitor Coatings Ltd. has been awarded a contract to provide a nonskid, thermal gas wash resistant deck coating for the two largest ships

EU-Russia trade dispute hits DFDS service

AUGUST 22, 2014 — Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered DFDS Seaways is feeling the impact of the sanctions tit for tat between the EU and Russia resulting from Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Korea.

LNG America names bunker barge cryogenics system designer

AUGUST 21, 2014 — LNG America has selected Taylor-Wharton to start the front-end engineering and design work for the cryogenic topside of its 3,000 cu.m Gemini Class LNG bunker barge scheduled for

Scottish shipbuilder books fish farm vessel orders

AUGUST 21, 2014 — A contract worth in excess of £3.3 million (about $5.5 million) has been secured by Macduff Shipyards, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, from Scottish Sea Farms. The contract is for four

Nakilat Damen delivers mooring boats

AUGUST 21, 2014 — Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company) reports that Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar has delivered two 16-m mooring boats to towage operator Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller. The two Stan Tug 1606 mooring

Tuco books second ProZero workboat sale

AUGUST 21, 2014 — Denmark’s Tuco Marine Group, which specializes in light structures and hulls manufactured with composite materials such as carbon fiber, has sold a “ProZero 12 m DC Light Pilot”

Star Bulk adds to fleet

AUGUST 20, 2014 — Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK), which is majority controlled by affilliates of Oaktree Capital Management, is acquiring 34 second hand bulkers from Excel Maritime Carriers, which is

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