AUGUST 14, 2014 — The world’s first LNG-fueled containerships, the two 3,100 TEU vessels on order at NASSCO will have an all-MAN power package including main engine, auxiliary engines and turbochargers Korea’s
AUGUST 5, 2014 — A marine insurer is warning of the increased risks that will arise from doubling the cargo-carrying capacity of ships transiting the Panama Canal. In a new report entitled
JULY 31, 2014 — Shipyard De Hoop has recently conducted sea trials of its first hybrid propelled Fast Supply Intervention Vessel (FSIV) and reports that the results of the tests exceeded expectations.
JULY 30, 2014 — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world’s largest shipbuilder, yesterday reported its worst ever quarterly net loss — 616.6 billion won (US$601.7 million) in the April-June period, compared with
JULY 25, 2014 — Capt. Stuart Miller has rejoined Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Titan Salvage operations team as salvage master, bringing with him over 30 years of worldwide, hands-on maritime and salvage experience.
JULY 24, 2014 — Japan’s Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. its first order for ME-GI electronically controlled gas injection diesel engines. It will build the MAN B&W 8S70ME-C8.2-GI engines for the
JULY 23, 2014 — Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), Ulsan, South Korea has developed Hyundai Intelligent Collision Avoidance Support System (HiCASS) to ensure the safe and optimum navigation of the
JULY 22, 2014 — Buxtehude, Germany, headquartered Reederei NSB says that the MSC Flaminia will call the Italian port of La Spezia July 23 and will be phased into scheduled service for
JULY 17, 2014 — Maersk Line says that ECA regulations coming into force in 2015 will cost it around $250 million a year in additional fuel costs. The container shipping giant will
JULY 16, 2014—Lloyd’s Register has been selected by BC Ferries to class its new Intermediate Class LNG-fueled ferries. Earlier this month, BC Ferries awarded a contract worth about $165 million to Remontowa
