Kongsberg wins major power-by-the-hour service contract

When Norway’s Kongsberg Group acquired the Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM) business, it took on board an operation that in 2018 reported an underlying loss of about $45 million. It is understood that

WinGD and ExxonMobil put their smarts together

Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) and ExxonMobil are collaborating to integrate WinGD’s Integrated Digital Expert (WiDE) predictive maintenance technology and the Mobil Serv cylinder condition monitoring service. They say that this will enable

USCG cuts holding time requirement for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of Alfa Laval’s ballast water treatment technology, has received an updated type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The new certificate makes it possible

Chinese yard plans to build 270,000 cu.m LNG carrier

China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard is planning to build a 270,000 cu.m LNG carrier — the largest ever ship of this type, reports classification society DNV GL. DNV GL signed a joint development project

ABB to supply solutions for second Lindblad icegoing cruise ship

ABB is to supply power, automation, propulsion and digital systems for the second icegoing cruise ship to be built for Lindblad Expeditions by Ulstein (see earlier story). ABB will deliver a full

Harvey Gulf to retrofit LNG-fueled PSVs to battery-hybrid

The first LNG fueled platform supply vessel in the America’s will soon be even more efficient and environmentally friendly. Harvey Gulf International is to retrofit its Harvey Energy with an energy storage

Keppel Singmarine to develop autonomous tug

Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiary Keppel Singmarine has begun the development of an autonomous tug that is expected to be one of Singapore’s first autonomous vessels when the project is completed in

Wärtsilä launches hi-res K-band radar

Wärtsilä has launched its RS24 high resolution radar, the world’s first commercially available K-band maritime radar. By detecting far smaller objects and at a much higher radar resolution than conventional S or

hand shake seals Andrie deal

NAPA and Carnival Corporation extend service agreement

Helsinki, Finland, headquartered maritime software specialist NAPA and Carnival Corporation have extended a comprehensive agreement covering comprehensive services for the Onboard NAPA Loading Computers in Carnival cruise ships, training certification for Carnival’s

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

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