MARCH 18, 2015—Fuel efficiency remains a key concern for shipping, but tracking hull and propeller degradation is a challenge that has not yet found an adequate solution. Experts suggest that, as a
FEBRUARY 24, 2015 — Amarcon, an ABB Group company, is to deliver SEEMP-compliant Octopus-Onboard fuel monitoring systems for 12 Handysize bulk carriers being built by China’s YangZhou GuoYu Shipbuilding for delivery to
MAY 27, 2014 — L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) reports that it has supplied its NACOS Platinum series aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s new 324-meter, 145,500-gross ton cruise liner, Norwegian Getaway. Built
MARCH 3, 2014 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), reports that Kevin O’Rourke, senior vice president and chief legal officer, is retiring after 21 years with Matson. He will be succeeded by Peter
JANUARY 28, 2014 — Sunnyvale, CA, headquartered ship routing specialist Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) is being acquired by Norwegian based StormGeo A/S, which is 54.9% owned by private equity investor Reiten
JANUARY 22, 2014 — ABB has signed an agreement with software house NAPA that will see the NAPA Loading Computer and the electronic NAPA Logbook be offered under ABB’s Vessel Information and
JANUARY 13, 2014—Nautronix, Aberdeen, Scotland, has delivered the first two of four NASDrill RS925 and NASeBOP (Emergency BOP Acoustic Control) systems for two of Rowan’s new ultra-deepwater drillships, the Rowan Relentless and
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 — Sunnyvale, CA, headquartered Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT), a leading provider of ship routing services and onboard voyage optimization systems has appointed Haydn Jones as Chief Executive Officer.
AUGUST 27, 2013—ABS Nautical Systems recently signed three separate contracts for use of its NS5 Enterprise software with three different European ship operators. Athens, Greece-based Central Mare Inc. plans to utilize the
APRIL 18, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has signed a contract worth $14 million if all options are exercised with Military Sealift Command (MSC) for a three-year, large electrical
