P&I Club warns on continued low sulfur fuel concerns
JULY 20, 2015 — A leading P&I insurer is warning that concerns continue to be raised by the increasing demands for ships to use low sulfur fuels. “There are increasing demands on
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He’s back: Billy Smith rejoins Trinity Yachts
JULY 9, 2015—William (Billy) S. Smith, long time vice president of Trinity Yachts, has rejoined the firm as its COO, according to an announcement by Shane Guidry, President and CEO, Harvey Gulf
Wiernicki is new IACS Chairman
JULY 3, 2015 — Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President and CEO of ABS, is now also Chairman of IACS, the International Association of Classification Societies. He took over the role yesterday at
Harvey Gulf acquires Gulf Coast Shipyard Group
JUNE 25, 2015 — Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM), New Orleans, LA, announced it is launching a new affiliate, Harvey Shipyard Group, to manage its shipbuilding assets. Harvey Shipyard Group is acquiring
First two-stroke low-pressure DF engine passes key test
JUNE 23, 2015 — The first Wärtsilä low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel (DF) engine destined for a commercial application has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at Chinese licensee Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd.
Innovative escort tug winch system gains U.S. patent
JUNE 16, 2015 — JonRie InterTech, Manahawkin, NJ, has been issued a U.S. Patent for an innovative winch system for escort tugs. The U.S. Patent Office today issued Patent s/n 9,056,655 to
Damen hosts LeanShips kick off meeting
JUNE 15, 2015 —The European Innovation Project LeanShips will get underway this week at a two day kick off at the Gorinchem, Netherlands, of Damen Shipyards Group. LeanShips – Low Energy And
Rolls-Royce pure gas engines mark operating hours milestone
JUNE 3, 2015 — Rolls-Royce engines powered solely by liquefied natural gas (LNG) have completed 25 million hours of operation on land and at sea, since their introduction in 1991. More than
DNV GL sees hybrid power, connectivity as hot trends
JUNE 1, 2015 — Hybrid propulsion systems and connected ship solutions are emerging technologies that are gaining ground faster than expected, according to Tor E. Svensen, CEO DNV GL – Maritime, giving
World’s largest ethane carrier set for delivery
MAY 28, 2015 — The first in a series of 27,500 cu.m Dragon class vessels ordered by Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered Evergas is being delivered from the Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard