Explosion at Iranian submarine yard kills three

Citing Iranian broadcaster IRIB, media are reporting that an explosion at an Iran’s Shahid Darvish shipyard killed at least three people April 6. Radio Farda, an offshoot of Radio Free Europe that

Chinese shipbuilder gets AiP for giant gas carriers

Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to two new gas carrier designs from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding: a 200,000 cu.m LNG carrier and a 147,000 cu.m Very Large Ethane Carrier

Climeon modules ordered for fourth Virgin Voyages ship

Stockholm, Sweden, headquartered Climeon has received an additional order, worth EUR 1.5 million (about $1.7 million) from shipbuilder Fincantieri. It covers the supply of Climeon Heat Power modules for the fourth cruise

Topaz trials “targetless” DP laser sensor

Wärtsilä has successfully completed sea trials of its SceneScan system on the Topaz Citadel, a 72 m platform supply vessel owned by Dubai, UAE, headquartered Topaz Energy and Marine. Developed by Wärtsilä

Captain fined after permitting unsafe work practices

The captain of a Panama flagged, Taiwanese controlled bulker has been fined NZ$6,000 (about US$4,000) after New Zealand port state control authorities found crew working at height to load a cargo of

Foss newbuild tugs feature MTU Tier 4 diesels

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has set an aggressive time table to deliver four 90-short ton bollard pull tugs to Foss Maritime that represent the company’s push to enhance its fleet with vessels

Giant Brazil repair yard project moves ahead

Plans to open a major new shipyard in Brasil have taken another step forward. In a ceremony held Tuesday, a Protocol of Intention was signed by Governor João Azevedo on behalf of

Aegean emerges from Chapter 11 as Minerva Bunkering

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a fully-owned subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group Limited and will now operate as Minerva Bunkering, a leading global physical supplier

Mark Ford promoted to IMCA Technical Director

IMCA, the International Marine Contractors Association, has promoted Mark Ford from Technical Manager to Technical Director of the global organisation. “Mark has been with IMCA for the last seven years and knows

Wärtsilä and Samsung JDP targets LNG carriers and shuttle tankers

Wärtsilä Corporation has signed a joint development project agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) aimed at finding a more efficient solution for LNG carriers and shuttle tankers. An important

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