Scorpio chooses Choice Ballast Solutions for BWMS retrofit engineering

AUGUST 14, 2018 — Cleveland, OH, headquartered Choice Ballast Solutions reports that it has been contracted by Scorpio Ship Management to provide engineering and project management for the retrofit of Ecochlor ballast

Viking Supply confirms sale of icebreaking AHTS trio to Canada

AUGUST 13, 2018 — Confirming the identities of the three vessels that Chantier Davie, Lévis, Quebec, is to convert to icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (see earlier story) Viking Supply Ships

Samsung Heavy opts for Amazon as its preferred cloud provider

AUGUST 13, 2018 – Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), says that shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has selected it as its preferred cloud provider to support its digital transformation. Samsung Heavy Industries’ next-generation

Greek tanker owners will be hit by U.S. sanctions on Iran oil

AUGUST 13, 2018 – According to VesselsValue.com, Greek shipowners are among those most likely to be affected by U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports. According to VesselsValue Trade Analyst Adil Aliev, a

GAO to DOT: “expeditiously finalize” strategy for U.S.-flag fleet

AUGUST 10, 2018 — Back in 2014, Congress statutorily mandated that the U.S. Departmeny of Transportation develop national strategies related to the sustainability of the U.S.-flag fleet including recommendations for the future.

Crane refit readies jack-up for installation of next gen wind turbines

AUGUST 10, 2018 — Brave Tern, a 132 m jack-up installation vessel operated by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, has completed a major crane refit at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam to allows it to

Dorian LPG reports loss-making quarter

AUGUST 10, 2018 — Stamford, CT, headquartered Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG), which continues to be the subject of a take-over offer from BW Gas, has reported results for the three months

New R-R stabilization system offers big benefits for ice-class ships

AUGUST 9, 2018 — Roll-Royce says that the latest version of its stabilization systems adds the potential for ice class ships to benefit from the company’s Stabilization-at-Rest (SAR) concept. The SAR system,

Maersk and IBM launch TradeLens blockchain shipping solution

AUGUST 9, 2018 — A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM have moved ahead with their previously announced plan to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting

VIDEO: Wilhelmsen drone project gets Singapore government funding

AUGUST 9, 2018 — Wilhelmsen Ships Service has been selected to help develop the future Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulatory framework for Singapore and will receive dedicated funding for its shore-to-ship drone

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