Louis Martell takes helm at CSL Group
APRIL 4, 2017 — Louis Martel has taken over as President and CEO of Canada’s CSL Group, the world’s largest operator of self-unloading vessels, succeeding Rod Jones. CSL Group says that the
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Research vessel to have Raytheon Anschutz INS
MARCH 27, 2017 — Kiel, Germany, headquartered Raytheon Anschütz reports that Vard Holding Limited,and its subsidiary Vard Electro AS, have selected Raytheon Anschütz’ Synapsis Integrated Navigation System or a new research vessel.
Two polar cruise newbuilds to have Corvus Energy systems
MARCH 10, 2017 — Corvus Energy is to supply lithium ion based energy storage systems (ESS) for two new polar expedition cruise vessels being built for “a European expedition cruise operator.” Corvus
Republican designated Acting Chairman of FMC
JANUARY 31, 2017 — In a reshuffle at the Federal Maritime Commission, Michael A. Khouri of Kentucky was designated Acting Chairman of the Commission on January 23, 2017 by President Trump. Acting
Trump makes a surprise pick for Secretary of the Navy
JANUARY 26, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump is to nominate former private equity investment manager Philip Bilden as the 76th Secretary of the Navy—greatly to the surprise of those who thought
Romanian shipyard to add advanced panel line
JANUARY 23, 2016 — Loimaa, Finland, based welding and production automation specialist Pemamek has signed an agreement to deliver a thin plate panel line to Fincantieri subsidiary Vard’s Tulcea, Romania, shipyard. The
Seaspan LNG battery hybrid ferry claims many firsts
JANUARY 16, 2017 — Classification society Bureau Veritas says that Seaspan Ferries Corporation’s (SFC) recently delivered ferry Seaspan Swift is the first hybrid LNG fueled and battery powered vessel in service and
Expedition ships to have Scanship waste solutions
JANUARY 11, 2017 — Scanship Holdings ASA has entered into a contract with what is described only as “a Norwegian shipyard” to supply Scanship’s Total Clean Ship Systems including advanced wastewater purification,
Emerson solution picked for Sleipnir ballast control system
JANUARY 5, 2017 — Heerema Marine Contractors has chosen Emerson Automation Solutions to provide a valve remote control (VRC) system for the world’s largest semi-submersible offshore crane vessel, SSCV Sleipnir, currently under
New ABS Engineering Center dedicated at Stevens Institute
NOVEMBER 21, 2016—Thanks to the generous support of classification society ABS, a new ABS Engineering Center was recently dedicated at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. The new ABS Engineering Center