Hyde Guardian BWTS ordered for Russian icebreaker
FEBRUARY 21, 2013 — A 25 MW diesel electric icebreaker on order at Russia’s Baltic Shipyard for state shipping company Rosmorport FSUE is to have a Hyde Guardian HG600 Ballast Water Treatment
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Bahri takes delivery of first of six RoCon vessels
FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Bahri (The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) has taken delivery of the first of six Roll-on/Roll-off Container (RoCon) vessels from Korean shipbuilder Hyundai MIPO. The 220 m
Emma Maersk towed from Egyptian port
FEBRUARY 18, 2013—Immediate repairs have been completed on the world’s largest container ship, Emma Maersk, after the ship experienced an ingress of water into its engine room on February 1. The ship
DFDS gives final nod for RO/RO deal with P+S Werften
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 — Danish operator DFDS says that “all conditions have been met for the two newbuilding contracts between DFDS and the German shipyard P+S Werften GmbH, Stralsund, concerning the construction
ABB to acquire APS Technology
FEBRUARY 12, 2013 — Zurich, Switzerland, headquartered ABB, has agreed to acquire APS Technology Group (APS), a San Diego, California-based company that develops and markets systems for the port industry. The acquisition
West Coast ports could face new strike threat
FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — The threat of another strike looms over the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit have
Maersk tests ballast water treatment in a box
FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — Nørresundby, Denmark, headquartered DESMI Ocean Guard A/S says that A.P. Møller – Maersk has tested its containerized solution for ballast water treatment and has concluded that it is
Matson again talks about fleet renewal
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), has again been showing signs that it is paying serious attention to fleet renewal. Last November, the company said that it has a strategic
House members launch Congressional Maritime Caucus
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 — In an effort to give the maritime industry an ongoing and consistent voice in the House of Representatives, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) and Congressman Michael Grimm (R-NY) announced
Ultra long stroke MAN B&W engine passes shop test
FEBRUARY 6, 2013 — The world’s first MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9.2 ultra long stroke engine passed its official shop test last month at Korea’s HHI-EMD, the engine and machinery division of Hyundai Heavy