Heidmar names new CEO
JANUARY 24, 2014 — Norwalk, CT, headquartered tanker operator Heidmar has appointed Hans van der Zijde as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. van der Zijde graduated from the Nautical Academy of
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Top Ten Maritime Stories of 2013
JANUARY 20, 2014—What were the top maritime stories of 2013? As ranked by the activity of Marine Log viewers, the Top Ten stories of last year were tales of Triumph, tragedy and
HHI cuts first steel for world’s largest box ships
JANUARY 20, 2014 — The world’s largest shipbuilder has started construction of what will be the world’s largest containerships. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) today held a ceremony at its Ulsan, South Korea,
Wärtsilä X72 passes another milestone
JANUARY 14, 2014 — The first Wärtsilä X72 mid-bore, low-speed engine has successfully passed factory acceptance tests, verifying that it fulfils design criteria for performance and functioning and has been accepted by
Imtech Marine to supply systems for LNG fueled ferry
JANUARY 13, 2014 — Rotterdam headquartered Imtech Marine is to supply the electrical systems and electronics for the LNG-fueled ferry on order at Germany’s Fassmer shipyard, for operation by AG Ems subsidiary
Crowley orders MAN B&W ME-GI engines for ConRo duo
JANUARY 10, 2014 — MAN Diesel and Turbo says that Crowley Maritime Corporation has ordered multiple main and auxiliary dual-fuel engines for the two LNG fueled ConRo ships it has ordered from
MAN Diesel & Turbo books G type orders
JANUARY 9, 2014 — MAN Diesel & Turbo says that two Greek ship operators have recently selected one of its newest, two-stroke, main engines – the G95ME-C – as prime mover for
Maersk dusts off the SeaLand name
JANUARY 8, 2014 — A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s Maersk Line is dusting off the SeaLand name. It is giving it to a regional, containerized shipping company dedicated to the intra-Americas market that will
Aker Philly cuts steel for first Crowley JV ship
JANUARY 6, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), today began production activities today on the first product tanker that it is
Interim report on MOL Comfort loss available
DECEMBER 20, 2013 — A committee established by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) following the June 17 loss of the containership MOL Comfort has completed its interim report