IMO agrees on autonomous surface ship definition

MAY 25, 2018 — The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) reports that the International Maritime Organization has just agreed on a definition of so-called Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships as well as on a

Consent decrees agreed in Hawaii fishing vessel pollution case

MAY 25, 2018 — Two Honolulu-based fishing companies, Triple Dragon, LLC, and Capt. Millions III, LLC, along with the company managers and vessel operators, have each agreed to implement operational improvements and

Vard books order for stern trawler

MAY 24, 2018 — Vard Holdings Limited reports that it has secured a contract for the design and construction of a stern trawler for Norway’s Nergård Havfiske AS. The contract value is

Bomin rolls out Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuel Oil

MAY 24, 2018 — Bomin Group,Hamburg, Germany, a global physical supplier and trader of marine fuels, reports that it is now delivering Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) to vessels calling in the

Kings Point to have a new Superintendent

MAY 24, 2018 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, is to have a new Superintendent. A posting on the website of the USMMA Alumni Association says: “The Maritime Administration

Crowley promotes Tim Bush to VP and deputy general counsel

MAY 24, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that Tim Bush has been promoted to vice president and deputy general counsel. In his new position, Bush will help support the company’s growth

Wärtsilä successfully tests enhanced navigation system

MAY 24, 2018 — Wärtsilä has successfully completed a test program on the Costa Crociere cruise ship Costa Atlantica that combined the use of Wärtsilä’s Eniram Trim and Nacos Platinum systems to

Autonomous box ship to get autonomous container handling solution

MAY 24, 2018 — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply Yara International SA with fully autonomous equipment, software and services for a unique, fully digitalized container handling solution at Yara’s Porsgrunn

MAN Diesel & Turbo to equip world’s first LNG fueled fishing vessel

MAY 24, 2018 — A trawler on order at Cemre Shipyard, Turkey, for Norway’s Liegruppen AS, will be the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG fueled propulsion and will also feature a

Act aims to reserve some U.S. energy exports for U.S.-built ships

MAY 22, 2018 — Under legislation introduced today by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, (R-MS), a portion of U.S. exports of LNG and crude oil would have to be transported on U.S.-built, U.S.-crewed

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