Foertsch Group to utilize MobileOps platform across its fleet

JULY 19, 2018 — Woodinville, WA, headquartered MobileOps, Inc., which develops software products to manage marine operations, has signed a deal with Lamar, IN, based Foertsch Group, a construction services and vessel

Great Lakes Group adds to management team

JUNE 18, 2018 — The Great Lakes Group reports that it has recently added three new hires to its management team: Thomas Rigolo – Shipyard General Manager; Kirsten Buccigrossi – Director, Marketing

Crowley receives humanitarian award for Puerto Rico relief efforts

JUNE 18, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corporation recently received a Humanitarian Award from Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) for its relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. The award, which was accepted

Saab and Damen partner for Brazilian corvette project

JUNE 18, 2018 — Saab and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding are cooperating to compete for a project to supply four Tamandaré Class Corvettes (CCT) for the Brazilian Navy. Should the proposal be

Dorian LPG Board rejects BW LPG stock-for-stock offer

JUNE 15, 2018 — Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously declined an unsolicited, conditional proposal from BW LPG Ltd. (OB: BWLPG) to combine with

Aker Arctic tests autonomous ship model

JUNE 15, 2018 — Aker Arctic Technology Inc. has successfully tested an autonomous ship model in its Helsinki, Finland, ice model test laboratory. In the demonstration test, the ship model was able

Bolidt books more business in polar expedition ship sector

JUNE 15, 2018 — Already well established in mainstream cruise ship and superyacht markets, Netherlands base Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems is now winning a series of contracts for its decking and

Type approvals for aluminum cables, connectors mean cost savings

JUNE 15, 2018 — DNV GL has developed the first type approval scheme for the use of aluminum cables and connectors onboard vessels. The new type approvals allow expensive copper to be

LR and Tufton Oceanic in pilot project on maintenance optimization

JUNE 15, 2018 — Lloyd’s Register and Tufton Oceanic’s Limassol, Cyprus, headquartered asset management company Oceanic Marine Management (OMM), are undertaking a pilot project in the area of maintenance optimization and digital

IMO discussions on autonomous ships: the takeaways

JUNE 15, 2018 — Topics covered at last month’s 99th session of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 99) included autonomous ships. As might be expected, one of the things that emerged was

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