Dr. Uwe Lauber named new MAN Diesel & Turbo CEO
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — The new CEO of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE comes from within the company’s own ranks. Dr. Uwe Lauber will assume the post of Executive Board Chairman of
Enterprise Marine invests in Z-drives
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — Houma, LA, based Enterprise Marine Services, a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners L.P., is making a major commitment to Z-drives for the U.S. inland waterways. It currently has
Great Lakes Shipyard gets $4.9 million order for two tugs
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has awarded a more than $4.9 million contract to Great Lakes Shipyard of Cleveland, OH, for two new tugboats
Chinese shipyard to build world’s first CNG carrier
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Ltd. reports that it has signed a shipbuilding contract with CIMC ENRIC SJZ GAS that will see it build the world’s
“Super pumper” will have Wesmar bow thruster
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics), Woodinville, WA, has delivered one of its powerful bow thruster systems to a “super pumper” fire boat being built by Vigor Fab, Seattle,for delivery
Vancouver Shipyards starts production of first NSPS vessel
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — Diane Finley, Canada’s Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada visited Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver, B.C. today to announce the award of a $5-million contract for the production
MAN Diesel & Turbo approves Hitachi Zosen SCR
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — Japan’s Hitachi Zosen Corporation says it has become the first company to receive first-time approval (FTA) for a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for marine engines from its
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Sewol captain
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — South Korean prosecutors today asked Gwangju District Court to impose the death penalty on Lee Joon-seok, the captain of the ferry Sewol that capsized in April with the
Oaktree would control Torm under proposed restructuring
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — Danish product tanker operator Torm has entered into an agreement with lenders representing 61% of its financing and Oaktree Capital Management on a possible restructuring. The final terms
Liberian Registry backs IMO guidance on Ebola
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — The Liberian Registry is giving its full support of the International Maritime Organization’s recommendation that there should be no general ban on international travel or trade due to