Wärtsilä ups power of dual fuel engine
JUNE 5, 2013 — Wärtsilä has further developed its dual fuel technology and introduced a more powerful version of its Wärtsilä 34DF engine that increases the efficiency in both liquid and gas
ABB to equip enhanced reliability drillship
JUNE 5, 2013 — A DP3 drillship on order at the Jinhae, South Korea, shipyard of STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is to carry DNV’s “Enhanced Reliability” and DYNPOS AUTRO notations. ABB has
TOTE seeks Title XI guarantees for LNG fueled newbuilds
JUNE 5, 2013 — According to an updated list of Title XI ship financing guarantee applications posted on the MARAD website, TOTE Shipholdings, Inc. has applied for a guarantee for $320 million
Secretary of the Navy comments on DDG 51 awards
JUNE 4, 2013 — “These contract awards represent great value to the taxpayer and will ensure our warfighters have the ships and systems they need to prevail in any situation,” said Secretary
Harvey Gulf $1 billion credit facilty rated B1 by Moody’s
JUNE 4, 2013 — Moody’s Investors Service assigned a first time corporate family rating (CFR) of B1 to HGIM Corp (Harvey), and a B1 rating to the company’s proposed credit facility consisting
GL develops box ship concept for Intra-Asian routes
JUNE 4, 2013 — Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a containership design concept for Intra-Asian trade routes: the C-Dragon. C-Dragon measures 211.9 meters in length between perpendiculars and 37.3 meters
GE Power Conversion wins HOS MPSV contract
JUNE 4, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has been awarded a contract by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla., to supply integrated diesel-electric power, propulsion and vessel
FSG launches Oceanex ConRo
JUNE 4, 2013 — Recently launched by German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for St. John’s, Newfoundland headquartered Oceanex, Inc., the 210 m Oceanex Connaigra will be the largest Canadian flag Con/Ro ship
Keppel O&M wins order for Caspian Sea semi
JUNE 4, 2013 — Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd through its subsidiaries Caspian Rigbuilders BV (an affiliated company of Keppel FELS) and Caspian Shipyard Company (CSC), has secured a contract from Caspian
Rolls-Royce partners Baleària in ferry LNG conversion plan
JUNE 4, 2013 — Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas-powered propulsion systems for three of the company’s high-speed ferries, which currently run