Sandefjord, Norway, based coatings manufacturer Jotun has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the world’s largest shipbuilder, South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries. It covers the use of a new type of
JANUARY 4, 2018 — Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, reports that Bouchard Barge No. 295 (B. No. 295) has completed a major shipyard overhaul at Gulf Marine Repair, Tampa, FL. Approximately
DECEMBER 13, 2018 — Marking yet another milestone in the uptake of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel, Carnival Corporation’s German market AIDA Cruises brand yesterday took delivery of the world’s
OCTOBER 16, 2018 – Eco-friendly hull cleaning is now available in the Panama Canal area following signing of an agreement between subsea services provider Talleres Industriales, S.A. and HullWiper. HullWiper’s patented Remotely
JULY 27, 2018 — Commemorating the centenary of the ending of World War I, the historic retired New York City fireboat John J. Harvey has been given a striking dazzle camouflage paint
JUNE 14, 2018 — Norbulk Shipping has chosen an ultrasonic anti-fouling system from Coventry, U.K., based NRG Marine to protect the raw sea water pipework on three LPG tankers. NRG Marine says
JUNE 3, 2018 — AkzoNobel has secured a two-year deal to continue supplying its Intersleek 1100SR foul release coating to Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd). The two companies already having a
FEBRUARY 12, 2018 — AkzoNobel is to develop a fouling prevention technology that uses ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LED). The pioneering solution – which uses underlying technology developed by Royal Philips – will
FEBRUARY 6, 2018 — Shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) is scheduled to deliver the world’s first ballast- free LNG bunkering vessel later this year. The 7,600 cu.m LNG-fueled vessel was ordered by
DECEMBER 7, 2017 — Lloyd’s Register has given approval in principle (AiP) to a ballast-free 30,000 cu.m LNG carrier design. Called the B-FREE, the design has been developed by LNG containment system
