Damen and Pearlson to cooperate on shiplift projects

FEBRUARY 26, 2016 —The Damen Shipyards Group and Pearlson Shiplift Corporation, Miami, FL, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for close cooperation on the design and execution of shiplift projects around

Ottawa calls in help on shipbuilding strategy

FEBRUARY 23, 2016 — The Canadian Government has retained Steve Brunton, a retired U.K. Royal Navy Rear Admiral as its Expert Advisor to assist on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). According

Golden Ocean unveils plan to boost balance sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2016 — The oceans have been less than golden for bulk carrier owners lately, and that’s certainly been the case for Oslo listed Golden Ocean Group. Today it reported a

Wartsila DF engines to power 16 Japanese gas carriers

FEBRUARY 10, 2016 — Sixteen gas carriers being built in Japanese shipyards for Japanese owners are to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) or

Maersk Supply takes delivery of DP2 cable installer

FEBRUARY 5, 2016— Damen Shipyards Group yesterday handed over the DP2 cable installation vessel Maersk Connector to Maersk Supply Service. Built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, Maersk Connector is the second

Schottel opens new Quebec office

FEBRUARY 5, 2016—Marine propulsion specialist Schottel has opened a new sales office in the Quebec City, Quebec, area of Canada. Schottel Canada, Inc. will immediately serve the sales needs of current and

Veth names Twin Disc distributor in select Asian markets

JANUARY 28, 2016 — Papendrecht, Netherlands, headquartered marine manufacturer Veth Propulsion has named Twin Disc as its distributor for select Asian markets. Veth Propulsion general manager Erik Veth and Twin Disc CEO

New LNG ship design promises 3-5% fuel savings

JANUARY 20, 2016 — In an effort to gain fuel efficiencies even better than those currently being delivered by shipbuilders, BG Group is developing an LNG ship hullform that, it says, promises

Sanmar books two more for Svitzer, adds floating dock

JANUARY 12, 2016 — Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered Svitzer is ordering two more ASD tugs from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey. The two latest newbuilds willservice the multi-billion dollar INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project in

Triyards reports encouraging first quarter

JANUARY 8, 2016 — Singapore listed Triyards Holdings Limited reports it increased both revenue and net operating profit after tax before other income in its FY 2016 first quarter, the three months

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