ME-GI adds ethane to its fuel portfolio
JULY 22, 2014 — Three 36,000 cu.m LEGCs (Liquefied Ethylene Gas Carriers) ordered by Oslo headquartered Ocean Yield ASA, will each be powered by a single MAN B&W ME-GI low-speed, dual-fuel engine.
Fire ravaged MSC Flaminia reborn as eco ship
JULY 22, 2014 — Buxtehude, Germany, headquartered Reederei NSB says that the MSC Flaminia will call the Italian port of La Spezia July 23 and will be phased into scheduled service for
Body of fugitive ferry owner found in field
JULY 22, 2014 — South Korea’s National Police Agency says that a badly decomposed body found June 12 is that of Yoo Byung-eun, the fugitive owner of the ferry Sewol. Police have
Kleven books MPSV order from Malaysian customer
JULY 21, 2014 — Norway’s Kleven shipyard has won a contract from Malaysia based IES Pioneer. It covers construction of a Marin Teknikk design 6015 MPSV, outfitted with a crane, helideck and
Volvo Penta offers keel cooling option
JULY 21, 2014 — Volvo Penta of the Americas, Chesapeake, VA, has announced the availability of a keel cooling option with D4 and D6 marine diesel engines to meet customer demands in
Panama Canal marks another expansion milestone
JULY 21, 2014 — The Panama Canal Expansion has reached another important milestone: transfer of the first gates to the new locks complex in the Atlantic side. “This is a very important
Shipowners seek uniform approach to ECA enforcement
JULY 21, 2014 — Shipowners are fearful that enforcement will be spotty when the 0.1% limit on sulfur in fuel takes effect in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) in January 2015. Last week,
Chinese firm invests in Louisiana methanol plant
JULY 21, 2014—A major Chinese chemical company will make a $1.85 billion capital investment in a methanol manufacturing complex on the Mississippi River in Vacherie, La., St. James Parish, according to a
Swire Pacific names second L Class OSV at Maizuru
JULY 21, 2014 — Singapore headquartered Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd. (SPO) has celebrated the naming of its second L Class vessel, Pacific Legacy. The naming ceremony was held at Maizuru
Costa Concordia wreck is floating higher
JULY 21, 2014 — Work to refloat the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia have been continuing round the clock. By this morning, local time, about 11 meters of the wreck