Modular power barge design gets ABS Approval in Principle
JULY 31, 2017 — Dave Nickerson, President of Power Barge Corporation (PBC) reports that it has received American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Approval In Principle from ABS New Orleans for a new
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Canada adds another LNG-fueled ferry
JUNE 14, 2017—While the U.S. has yet to add an LNG-fueled ferry to its fleet, Canada continues to build its credentials. The latest is the Salish Raven, the third of three dual
Wartsila 31 main engine to power advanced trawler
JUNE 13, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to provide a Wärtsilä 31 main engine, the propulsion machinery, and the auxiliary engines for the Skipsteknisk 126 design pelagic trawler under construction at Vard’s Langsten,
Rolls-Royce to supply engines for five LNG electric hybrid ferries
JUNE 1, 2017 — Rolls-Royce has signed a deal to supply 15 Bergen gas engines to Norwegian Ferry Company, Torghatten Nord AS. They will power five 134 m passenger and car ferries
Norwegian ferries will have Schottel SRE EcoPellers
MAY 31, 2017 — Schottel’s new Rudder EcoPeller (SRE EcoPeller) is enjoying considerable success in environmentally-conscious Norwegian ferry operations. Eight new ferries ordered by two of Norway’s leading ferry lines will be fitted
Rokke starts giving his money away, orders research ship
APRIL 2, 2017 — Vard Holdings has received a contract for the design and construction of a 181.6 m Research Expedition Vessel for Rosellinis Four-10. Rosellinis Four-10 is wholly-owned by the Norwegian
Songa Offshore uses IoT to track assets on Cat D rigs
APRIL 26, 2017 — Songa Offshore is using an IoT (Internet of Things) solution from Linköping, Sweden, headquartered enterprise applications specialist IFS to make data captured by oil rig assets accessible in
Pipelay vessel snags long term charter from Petrobras
APRIL 19, 2017 — DOF Subsea and TechnipFMC report that the Skandi Búzios, a pipelay support vessel (PLSV) owned by the joint venture formed between DOF Subsea (50%) TechnipFMC (50%), last week
LNG fueled ferries to have MAN Cryo fuel-gas supply systems
APRIL 19, 2017 — MAN Cryo, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s marine-LNG fuel-gas-system manufacturer, has signed a contract with the Vard shipyard group in Norway to deliver a fuel-gas supply system (FGSS) for the
Philly Shipyard, Fincantieri team for USCG polar icebreaker
APRIL 6, 2017—Philly Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA, is teaming with Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) to compete for the detail design and construction of the next generation heavy polar icebreaker for the United States