Bureau Veritas inks deal to class CMA CGM LNG boxships

DECEMBER 5, 2017—On the opening day of Marintec China 2017, classification society Bureau Veritas signed a contract to class all nine of CMA CGM’s 22,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships. Marintec China will take

TOTAL to supply CMA CGM with (a lot of) LNG for box ship newbuilds

DECEMBER 4, 2017 — Total and CMA CGM have signed an agreement covering the supply of around 300,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year for 10 years starting in 2020.

River cruise vessel market continues expansion

NOVEMBER 24, 2017—Operators are investing in new vessels to keep up with the increasing popularity of river cruising in the U.S. and Europe. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)—which represents about 95 percent

Conrad reports third quarter results

NOVEMBER 16, 2017 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) today reported its third quarter and nine months 2017 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2017.

CMA CGM opts for WinGD engines to power LNG fueled box giants

NOVEMBER 13, 2017 — CMA CGM has chosen Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD) 12-cylinder X92DF engines (12X92DF) to power the nine 22,000 TEU LNG fueled containerships it is building in two

WinGD commits to Shipdex digital data exchange protocol

NOVEMBER 10, 2017 — Engine designer Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) has announced its participation in the Shipdex community, which promotes the use of the Shipdex ship data exchange protocol. The

CMA CGM’s nine 20,000 TEU box ships to be LNG fueled

NOVEMBER 7, 2017 – Marseilles, France, headquartered CGM marked the opening of the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23) to announce that it will equip its recently ordered next generation of

CMA CGM’s nine 22,000 TEU boxships to be LNG fueled

NOVEMBER 7, 2017 –CMA CGM, Marseilles, France, marked the opening of the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23) by announcing that it will equip its recently ordered next generation of nine 22,000

LR launches type approval system for cyber enabled components

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) is releasing its “Type Approval Requirements for components within Cyber Enabled Systems on board Ships – Procedure for Network and Network-related devices.” LR

U.K. unveils new National Shipbuilding Strategy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 — U.K. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled a new National Shipbuilding Strategy that sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates. The strategy is

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