U.S. flag slips into Paris MOU’s “Gray List”

JUNE 14, 2018 — From July 1, port state control agencies in 27 countries will be using updated data to decide which ships need the closest scrutiny. The Paris MoU Committee has

Royal Caribbean to take majority stake in Silversea Cruises

JUNE 14, 2018 —Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) and Manfredi Lefebvre D’Ovidio today announced an agreement for RCL to acquire a stake in privately-owned Silversea Cruises, Under the agreement, Royal Caribbean

BASS unveils enhancements to fleet management software

JUNE 14, 2018 — For more than 20 years, maritime software solution provider BASS, Oslo, Norway, has been providing fleet management software for ship operators and shipowners. The systems are used to

New fuel savings solution is backed by a contractual guarantee

JUNE 13, 2018 — Fuelsave GmbH, a German energy efficiency start-up, has launched a technology that it says is capable of optimizing the fuel consumption efficiency of all marine diesel engines —

Twin Disc to acquire Veth Propulsion

JUNE 13, 2018 — Racine, WI, based Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWIN) reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Papendrecht, Netherlands, headquartered Veth Propulsion Holding, B.V. and its wholly-owned

Lockheed Martin Canada wins extension to frigate support contract

JUNE 12, 2018 — Lockheed Martin Canada (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a three-year extension to its In-Service Support contract for the 12 Canadian-built Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigates. “We are pleased by

Advanced floatel to add ABB OCTOPUS gangway motion monitoring

JUNE 12, 2018 — ABB has won a contract to supply an ABB Ability Marine Advisory System OCTOPUS marine software solution for one of the world’s most advanced floating offshore accommodation vessels.

Irish Ferries faces further delay to delivery of W.B. Yeats

JUNE 12, 2018 — Irish Ferries today told customers that it is facing further delays in delivery of its newbuild ferry W. B. Yeats by German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft & Co. KG.

TOTE announces leadership changes

JUNE 12, 2018 — Saltchuk group member TOTE Inc. has announced leadership changes in its TOTE Maritime division. Michael Noone, currently President of TOTE Maritime Alaska will transition and become President at

Sembcorp Marine subsidiary to design polar expedition cruise ship

JUNE 12, 2018 — Sembcorp Marine’s Bergen, Norway, headquartered subsidiary LMG Marin has secured its first polar expedition cruise ship design contract, signed with Brodosplit Shipyard of Croatia. The ship is to

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