Wärtsilä wins order for first LNG fueled bulker
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 — A 5,875 dwt cement carrier being built at the Scheepswerf Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands to a new FS 5850 Ecobulker DF design will have a 6-cylinder
ZF Marine Propulsion launches new products at SMM
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 — Developments announced by ZF Marine Propulsion at this year’s SMM event in Hamburg, Germany included introduction of a new ZF W 10000 workboat transmission family and the launch
Bollinger VP Dave Marmillion to retire
September 12, 2014—After 46 years in the industry, Bollinger Shipyards Vice President, Repair, Eastern Division, Dave Marmillion will retire. His retirement was announced by Ben Bordelon, Bollinger’s Chief Operating Officer. “Dave has
Remembering maritime heroes on 9/11
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014—It’s been hard to imagine it’s been 13 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks. For many of us, the wounds are still fresh. It’s a day that touches us
Vard Marine awarded US Patent for Dual Fuel Vessel
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014—Naval architectural and marine engineering specialist Vard Marine, formerly STX Marine, has been awarded a U.S. Patent for its design and engineering of a Dual Fuel Vessel. Due for delivery
MaK engines to power South African tugs
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014—Caterpillar Marine will supply MaK 8 M 25 C propulsion engines for eight 70-ton bollard pull tugs on order for South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority. The tugs will be
HHI using automatic spray head for bottom painting
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 — The world’s largest shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. has developed an automatic spray head for painting the bottom parts of ships. It has already deployed eleven of
Future short sea ships: battery powered and unmanned?
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 — Classification society DNV GL thinks that an unmanned, battery powered vessel could revolutionize short sea shipping. DNV GL says that short sea shipping is a promising alternative to
Croatian shipyard wins U.S.Navy repair contract
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 — Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac D.D., Rijeka, Croatia, is being awarded a $21,383,394 firm-fixed-price contract for a 179-day Extended Service Life Program, dry docking and ship repair of USS Mount
Second JonRie equipped tug delivered to Hyak
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 — JonRie InterTech, Manahawkin, NJ, reports that the Washington, the second of two JonRie equipped line haul tugs has been delivered to Dover, DE, headquartered Hyak Maritime LLC. The