Moran Iron Works, Onaway, Mich., has partnered with Ann Arbor, Mich., based Watermaster NA to manufacture a Jones Act compliant version of the Finnish-engineered AMD 5000 amphibious dredging machine. The video embedded
Finnish rotor sail specialist Norsepower Oy Ltd. has received its first newbuild order for the installation of a record five tilting rotor sails on board a large bulk carrier, of undisclosed size
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) reports that its long awaited Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service commenced operation on Friday, December 11. Iridium says that, with the launch of the
Can ships evolve at the speed that software evolves, rather than at the speed of hardware, as in the past? That’s one of the goals of Marindows, a comprehensive digital platform for
A cruise ship with a starring role in a popular German TV series is to be retrofitted with an ultra compact SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system that will enable it to meet
Singapore-headquartered BW LPG Limited (OSE: BWLPG.OL) reports that BW Gemini, the world’s first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) to be retrofitted to LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology (see earlier story, has successfully completed
Inmarsat has confirmed commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company’s most powerful geostationary satellite to date. GX5 is the fourteenth satellite currently in service with Inmarsat and provides additional capacity to
A spinoff from the Lysaker, Norway, headquartered TECO Group has launched a ship exhaust stack based marine emissions reduction system called the TECO 2030 Future Funnel. The solution has been developed to
A recent inspection of the twenty-year-old Thordon water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings installed on a twin-screw cruise ship were found to be within classification society parameters and suitable for continued use for a
ClassNK’s Digital Grand Design frames its strategy for a more sustainable maritime industry. ClassNK recently unveiled its Digital Grand Design to express the pivotal role it expects digital technology to play not