DNV unveils “step change in VLOC design”
DNV has participated in a joint industry project to develop Ecore, a Very Large Ore Carrier concept designed to lower fuel costs and improve loading efficiency. Based on existing technology, the Ecore
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Harvey Gulf orders construction vessel, plans dual-fuel PSV’s
Harvey Gulf International Marine recently launched the first in a series of three Green 300 ft offshore support vessels at Eastern Shipbuilding. Panama City, Fla. It took the launch ceremony as the
Nor-Shipping picks Vale Brasil as first Clean Ship Award winner
Nor-Shipping has yesterday announced the winners of the 2011 Clean Ship and Next Generation Ship Awards. The awards, which showcase industry excellence, were presented by Norwegian Minister of Trade & Industry Trond
MAN Diesel & Turbo unveils ME-GI gas engine
In an event at its Diesel Research Center in Copenhagen yesterday, e to an invited audience. The presentation of the two-stroke engine marked the culmination of work that began in the 1990s
Bureau Veritas sees new pressures for operational efficiency
Paris-headquartered classification society Bureau Veritas says continuing pressure on environmental emissions, coupled with rising oil prices, puts a new focus on operational efficiency. Writing in the Bureau Veritas Marine Business Review 2011,
OSG reports more red ink, but sees signs of market turnaround
Tanker giant Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) reported a loss for the first quarter of FY 2011, ended March 31, 2011, of $34.6 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared with a
Power barges installed in Venezuela
Waller Marine, Inc., Houston, Tex., recently announced the successful installation of two floating power generation barges into a prepared basin at Tacoa, Venezuela. The two 171 MW barges, each supporting a GE
Wärtsilä and Deltamarin unveil IMC ferry designs
Deltamarin and Wärtsilä have developed a series of new IMC (Integrated Modular Customized) ferry designs that will undergo extensive model testing. The aim is to achieve considerable cost savings, both in building
Brittany Ferries teams with STX France to develop eco-friendly super ferry
Leading French ferry operator, Brittany Ferries, and shipbuilder, STX France, are embarking on a joint project to develop a new generation of environmentally-friendly passenger ferries. Powered by dual fuel engines that will
Signet Maritime ASD tugs are first with Cat C175-16 EPA Tier 3 engines
Signet Maritime Corporation is the first ASD tug owner to install Cat C175 ACERT 16-cylinder main propulsion diesel engines. Rated at 3,417 BHP each, the engines are being installed in two support/escort