Svitzer christens latest tug in its Port of London fleet
Maersk group towage subsidiary Svitzer held a ceremony on the River Thames today to officially christened Svitzer Meridian as the latest — and tenth — vessel in its Port of London fleet.
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Svitzer Americas escort tug is first with all-female crew
In what’s almost certainly a world first, Maersk subsidiary Svitzer has hired an all-female crew for the 70 tons bollard pull escort tug Svitzer Monte Cristi, one of two 24 m RAmparts
Norsepower notches up first-ever auxiliary wind certification
Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Norsepower Oy Ltd. reports that its Rotor Sail Solution has received the first-ever type approval design certificate granted to an auxiliary wind propulsion system onboard a commercial ship. The
ONE sets new containership stowage record: 19,100 TEU
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has set a new record for the largest amount of cargo ever stowed on a containership, carrying over 19,100 TEU of containers on the MOL Tribute. That beat
Algoma Central CEO steps down, COO steps up
There’s been a change at the top at St Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Central Corporation, the Canadian leader in Great Lakes and Seaway dry and liquid bulker operations that’s lately been making
Sea Machines Robotics establishes new dealer program
JANUARY 9, 2019 — Boston, MA, based Sea Machines Robotics reports that it has established a new dealer program to support global sale sof its autonomous vessel control technology, across key commercial
Shipyard cuts steel for Qatar’s first offshore living quarters platform
JANUARY 9, 2019 — Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) has held a steel cutting ceremony at the Erhama bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard for the first offshore living quarters to be fabricated
Smit tug evacuates Yantian Express crew as firefighting continues
JANUARY 7, 2019 — The 23 crew members aboard the Hapag-Lloyd vessel Yantian Express have been evacuated as firefighting efforts continue. As we reported earlier, a fire broke out in one container
Sea Machines Robotics raises $10 million in venture funding
DECEMBER 17, 2018 – Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics reports that it has closed a $10 million Series A investment led by Accomplice VC and Eniac Ventures, with participation from Toyota AI Ventures;
Operator in NOLA puts workboat through its paces in Boston
NOVEMBER 30, 2018 — Boston, MA, based Sea Machines Robotics used this week’s International Workboat Show in New Orleans to show off the capabilities and reliability of its autonomous command technology in