SEACOR buys out minority partner in SEA-Vista

SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CKH) reports that it has become the sole owner of its consolidated SEA-Vista joint venture, acquiring through a subsidiary the 49% interest that had been owned by an affiliate

MOL looks at synthetic methanol as a future fuel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is looking at synthetic methane as a fuel offering a possible path to meeting IMO GHG reduction targets. The Japanese shipping giant has joined the Carbon Capture

Some seafarers to get double pay in Strait of Hormuz

The U.K.’s Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has temporarily designated the Strait of Hormuz as a High-Risk Area from August 2, following government advice to avoid the area unless accompanied by U.K.

Kirsi Tikka moves on from ABS

Dr. Kirsi Tikka has stepped down as Executive Vice President and Senior Maritime Advisor at American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Effective September 2, 2019 she will become an independent non-executive director of

AAL outlines its IMO 2020 strategy

Singapore-based multipurpose shipping specialist AAL has released details on how it plans to comply with the IMO 2020 global sulfur cap. AAL notes that it has has served the multipurpose heavy lift

Damen introduces new Landing Utility Vessel

The aquaculture industry got its first look at a new Damen designed support vessel, July 26, when  Coastal Workboats Scotland delivered the first Damen Landing Utility Vessel 1608 to client Loch Duart.

VIDEO: World’s largest plug-in hybrid delivered

Norway’s Ulstein Verft shipyard has delivered the world’s largest plug-in hybrid vessel, Color Hybrid, to Color Line. Measuring 160 m in length and 27.1 m in beam, the vessel can carry 2,000

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Asao Shirai to lead new Ecochlor office in Japan

Focused on providing a local solution for shipowners with their ballast water management system (BWMS) regulatory challenges, Maynard, Mass., headquartered Ecochlor has appointed Asao Shirai to lead a new office in Japan

Bollinger delivers FRC 35

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Angela McShan, the 35th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery August 1, 2019 in Key West, Fla. Bollinger

Schottel modernizes two Finnish ferries

Spay, Germany, headquartered Schottel reports that its after sales team has carried out a modernization on two double-ended ferries operated by FinFerries Both vessels, capable of holding either 14 cars or up

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