NYK orders LNG bunkering vessel

JULY 10, 2014 —Japan’s NYK Group has signed a contract with Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. for the construction of what it says will be the world’s first

Ezra to consolidate EMAS Marine and EOC

JULY 10, 2014 — Singapore headquartered Ezra Holdings Limited plans to consolidate its Offshore Support Services division, EMAS Marine, into its associated, Oslo-listed, company, EOC Limited. On completion of the transaction, the

Amaroo Cruises takes delivery of whale watcher

JULY 9, 2014 — Amaroo Cruises of Forster, New South Wales, Australia, has taken delivery of a 24 m Incat Crowther design catamaran whale watching vessel built by Aluminium Marine in Queensland.

Parts of Navy shipbuilding plan “unsustainable”

JULY 9, 2014 — The Navy can’t figure out how to pay for all the ships in its latest annual 30 year shipbuilding plan, which it submitted to Congress on July 1.

UASC newbuilds use waste heat recovery to save fuel

JULY 9, 2014 — Siemens reports that, under a contract from shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries, its Drive Technologies Division is equipping 17 United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) containerships with its Siship SGM

DSME firms up more Yamal LNG carrier orders

JULY 9, 2014 — Joint venture companies set up by Mitsui O.S.K. Line (MOL) and China Shipping Development Corporation (CSD) have signed contracts with Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for

L-3 Marine Systems International promotes two

JULY 8, 2014 —  Hamburg, Germany, headquartered L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) reports the promotion of Armin Groth and Maik Stoevhase to managing directors of its L-3 SAM Electronics business. As

MHI 16-cylinder engines mark 10,000 unit milestone

JULY 8, 2014 — Production and sales of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.’s (MHI) core 16-cylinder engines, diesel and gas models combined, have reached a landmark 10,000  units. Originally launched in 1989, the

Fourth defendant pleads guilty in Glenn case

JULY 7, 2014 — Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Edmond A. Aruffo, who started a second career working for defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) pleaded guilty in federal court July

Iridium closer to gaining GMDSS approval

JULY 7, 2014 — Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) reports that its application to IMO to provide Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) mobile satellite communications has been reviewed by the IMO

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