Wärtsilä to power NCSA RoCon newbuildings
Wärtsilä is to supply the engines and propulsion equipment for the six new RoCon vessels on order for NSCSA, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, at Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (see
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BBC Chartering adds SkySails equipped multipurpose vessel to fleet
German multipurpose and heavy lift ship operator BBC Chartering has added a 9,821 dwt multipurpose ship to its fleet fitted with an auxiliary wind propulsion system by Hamburg-based SkySails GmbH. The recently
Maersk, Apex to work jointly on offshore wind development
With the U.S. government setting a target of producing 54 gigawatts of energy from offshore wind by 2030, major players in offshore wind development and maritime expertise have begun to form strategic
BC Ferries CEO announces cost cutting plan and opts for early retirement
BC Ferries President and CEO David L. Hahn this week announced plans for a major cost containment effort – and said that, as part of it, he had “elected to retire effective
Interferry opens Brussels office
Johan Roos, director of sustainability at Sweden’s Stena group since 2006, will join ferry industry trade association Interferry as executive director of EU and IMO affairs in September, working from an office
Greenpeace’s new Rainbow Warrior nears completion
This coming July 10th marks the 26th anniversary of the bombing and sinking of Greenpeace International’s original Rainbow Warrior. More than a quarter of a century and EURO 23.3 million later, the
Wärtsilä to supply design and equipment for next generation PSV
Wärtsilä is to supply the design and equipment for a new platform supply vessel (PSV) being built by Norwegian shipyard Hellesøy Verft AS for Vestland Offshore. The vessel is scheduled to be
Deltamarin gets first order for new bulker design
Deltamarin has received the first order for its B.delta37 standard bulk carriers, which have gotten market interest of the market with their improved cubic capacity and low fuel consumption compared to other
LaHood submits Marine Highways report to Congress
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday released a report that, he says, “will serve as a roadmap to the future in creating and further strengthening the nation’s marine highways” Prepared by Marad,
Fourth quarter red ink at Frontline
John Fredriksen controlled tanker giant Frontline Ltd. reported a loss of $11.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, equivalent to a loss per share of $0.15, compared with net income of