Evac to have new private equity owner
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — Private equity group Bridgepoint is to acquire Espoo, Finland, based Evac Group, for an undisclosed sum, from a fund managed by another private equity firm, IK Investment Partners,
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Inmarsat offers new Fleet One Pacific Northwest fisheries plan
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — Inmarsat Maritime has launched a new fishing pricing plan for the Pacific Northwest that will make it easier and more economical for regional Fleet One users to get
Shipping Minister hopes to double size of U.K. fleet post Brexit
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017— As this week’s London International Shipping Week opened, U.K. Shipping Minister John Hayes announced an ambition to double the size of the U.K. Ship Register from 16 to 30
U.K. unveils new National Shipbuilding Strategy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 — U.K. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled a new National Shipbuilding Strategy that sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates. The strategy is
VIDEO: Divers find remains of some missing McCain sailors
AUGUST 22, 2017 — Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, told reporters today that the remains of some of the ten missing USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) sailors were discovered
Historic coal-fired steamboat back in action
AUGUST 17, 2017—The last wooden hull, coal-fired steamboat in operation in the U.S. is back chugging along at the national maritime museum Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT, after more than two years of
Evoqua SeaCURE BWMS completes U.S. Type Approval testing
AUGUST 14, 2017 — Evoqua Water Technologies, Warrendale, PA, reports that its SeaCURE Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has completed all biological efficacy U.S. Coast Guard Type Approval tests. The company now anticipates
BAE Systems bids for Australia’s SEA 5000 with Type 26 variant
AUGUST 10, 2017 — BAE Systems Australia has submitted its bid to the Australian Government for that nation’s SEA 5000 Future Frigate program. The bid is to partner with the Government to develop
VIDEO: Eco-friendly Viking Line newbuild to have Climeon WHR
AUGUST 8, 2017 — Åland, Finland, headquartered Viking Line is to fit a full scale Climeon waste heat recovery (WHR) system in the new passenger cruise ferry it plans to build at
Historic New York tug to get a facelift
AUGUST 2, 2017—The South Street Seaport Museum in downtown Manhattan plays a vital role in showcasing New York City’s maritime heritage. The museum accomplishes this not only through its special exhibitions, educational programs