Maersk to implement DNV GL ShipManager software
JULY 3, 2014—Danish container shipping giant Maersk Line has begun a pilot program to test classification society DNV GL’s ShipManager software on five of its ships for use in procurement, crewing, and
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Powerful fireboat christened at Foss Maritime
MAY 15, 2014—The first of two highly advanced and powerful 108-foot-long fireboats under construction for the Port of Long Beach, CA, was recently dedicated at Foss Maritime’s Seattle Shipyard. Named Fireboat 20,
White House honors TOTE’s Chiarello as Champion of Change
MAY 14, 2014 — TOTE, Inc. President & CEO Anthony Chiarello is among 11 individuals honored by the White House as 2014 transportation industry “Champions of Change.” Chiarello was chosen for his
Containerships Oy opts for LNG for two newbuilds
MAY 13, 2014 — Finland’s Containerships Ltd Oy and Germany’s GNS Shipping/Nordic Hamburg, and Arkon Shipping say they have ordered two LNG burning dual-fuel containerships with options for two more. Containerships will
Yangzijian delivers first 10,000 TEU box ship from new yard
MAY 6, 2014 — Demonstrating that Chinese shipbuilders are now very much a force to be reckoned with in the market for large containerships, Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has delivered Hanjin
Hydrex bow thruster repair avoids drydocking
APRIL 7, 2014 — Earlier this month Hydrex carried out bow thruster blade replacements on a 270-meter containership in Barcelona. After cracks were detected in the old blades, a condition of class
World’s largest box ship propeller heads for Korea
MARCH 18, 2014 — What is said to be the world’s largest containership propeller was loaded onto the containership Hyundai Together at the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, Hamburg, Germany, this past Saturday
UASC adds 17th LNG-ready box ship to HHI order
MARCH 10, 2014 — Dubai headquartered United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has exercised a final option at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, adding an additional 18,000 TEU containership to eleven 14,000 TEU
MacGregor wins order for new design lashing bridge
FEBRUARY 13, 2014 — MacGregor has secured an order for lashing bridges for three 18,000 TEU containerships to be built at Waigaoqiao Shipyard in China. The contract includes the design and fabrication
UASC ups order with HHI to 16 containerships
FEBRUARY 3, 2014—United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) reports it has exercised options for six additional 14,000 TEU vessels, bringing its total order to 16 ships with Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in