Subchapter M: USCG answers FAQ’s
JUNE 21, 2016 — Following the publication of subchapter M, Inspection of Towing Vessels, the Coast Guard has published a selection of frequently asked questions about the new requirements received by its
Rolls-Royce makes major investment in Rauma thruster facility
JUNE 21, 2016 — Rolls-Royce is investing EUR 57 million (about $64 million) to upgrade its azimuth thruster production facility in Rauma, Finland, consolidating assembly and test capability and modernizing the operation
Jury brings in guilty verdicts in Angelakos pollution case
JUNE 21, 2016 — A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle yesterday convicted two shipping companies and two engineers on 12 felony counts related to the illegal discharge of oily wastewater from
CSSC takes full ownership of WinGD
JUNE 20, 2016 — Wärtsilä has transferred its 30% shareholding in two-stroke joint venture Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Following the transaction, CSSC owns 100%
Bath Iron Works christens Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001)
JUNE 20, 2016 — General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001,) last Saturday. The ship is named for Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael
Trojan Marinex recognized for environmental stewardship
JUNE 20, 2016—Invasive species carried in ships’ ballast water are an ongoing threat to local, regional and national economies and ecologies. With more than 90% of the world’s trade being transported by
USCG publishes Subchapter M final rule
JUNE 20, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced Monday new towing vessel regulations establishing new requirements for the design, construction, onboard equipment and operation of towing vessels. These regulations, which
Danish EPA reports five “sulfur sinners” to police
JUNE 20, 2016 — The Danish EPA (Miljøstyrelsen) has reported five vessel operators to the police for violating the stricter requirements for the sulfur content in ships’ fuel, in place since January
Meyer Turku delivers Mein Schiff 5 ahead of schecule
JUNE 20, 2016 — Today, ten days ahead of schedule, TUI Cruises took delivery of the 99,800 gt, 2,794 passenger cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 from the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
AmaWaterways christens two
JUNE 20, 2016 — European river cruise specialist AmaWaterways has christened its two newest ships, AmaViola and AmaStella. Both vessels were built by Vahali at its Zasavica, Serbia, shipyard. The line’s cofounders,