Marine Equipment News


APM Terminals Implements Truck Safety Procedures

Jun 06, 2016

With the successful completion of a pilot-program at five terminals, the new initiative will be in place across the entire APM Terminals Global Terminal Network by year-end. The Hague, Netherlands – APM Terminals announces a new Truck Safety…

Esvagt Deepens Relationship with Hess

Jun 06, 2016

Purpose built ESVAGT vessel to perform additional tasks for Hess at the South Arne field. ESVAGT and Hess, who have collaborated at the South Arne field for 17 years, have agreed to extend their relationship for an additional twelve years…

MacGregor's Greek Service Center sees a Boom

Jun 06, 2016

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, continues to serve the busy Greek shipping industry from its new, larger premises at Akti Miaouli, which is in the heart of the Greek port of Piraeus. 'We serve 1,500 Greek-owned vessels annually and handle over 4…

GAC's HullWiper set to launch in Rotterdam Port

Jun 06, 2016

GAC EnvironHull has announced that its pioneering hull cleaning system, HullWiper, will be available to shipowners berthing in the Port of Rotterdam next month.HullWiper - which will be demonstrated at an event co-hosted by GAC EnvironHull…

Roger Refloated in Lake Superior

Jun 06, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond as the motor vessel Roger Blough is refloated, Saturday, after the vessel ran aground May 27 on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior. The vessel is making way under its own…

Maersk to Use Drones to Resupply its Fleet of Tankers

Jun 06, 2016

Global shipping and logistics firm Maersk is looking at ways to use drones for delivering equipment to ships and is planning to conduct a test later this year, after using the technology in January for delivering cookies to a tanker at sea…

ECB urges Bremer Landesbank to boost capital amid shipping crisis

Jun 05, 2016

The European Central Bank has urged German state-owned lender Bremer Landesbank to shore up its capital resources against non-performing loans in shipping, three sources familiar with the matter said.Bremer (BLB) needs another 700 million euros ($800 million) in equity…

Roger Blough Safely Anchored in Waiska Bay

Jun 05, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond as the motor vessel Roger Blough is safely anchored in Waiska Bay, Saturday afternoon, after the vessel ran aground May 27 on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.The vessel…

Los Angeles Port Approves $1.17 bi Fiscal Budget

Jun 04, 2016

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $1.17 billion fiscal year (FY) 2016/17 annual budget for the Port of Los Angeles. As in years past, budget allocations closely align and support the four key objectives of the Port’s 2012-2017 Strategic Plan…

SCI Profit doubles to Rs. 377.29 Crores

Jun 04, 2016

The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI), India’s largest shipping company and a Government of India Public Sector Undertaking, has nearly doubled it’s net profit to Rs. 377.29 Crores for the year ended 31st March 2016 as against a net profit of Rs…

Liebherr USA Names Cabiedes-Uranga Marketing GM

Jun 03, 2016

Liebherr USA, Co. has promoted Ana Cabiedes-Uranga to the position of General Manager, Marketing.  In her new role she will be responsible for leading and facilitating the company’s marketing efforts and strategy for the eight divisions that fall under the newly formed Liebherr USA…

Unique Pier for cruise ships at Ports of Stockholm

Jun 03, 2016

In time for the start of the cruise season in May, Ports of Stockholm’s most recent and exciting pier construction was inaugurated at the Port of Nynäshamn. It is a seawalk, a 260 metre-long extendible pier that, in a similar way to an extendible measuring ruler…

Frontline, Diamond S. Shipping & Euronav Form Suezmax Chartering

Jun 03, 2016

Frontline Ltd. ('Frontline'), today announces the formation of Suezmax Chartering, a commercial joint venture with Diamond S. Shipping LLC and Euronav NV. The aim of the joint venture is to create a single point of contact for cargo owners to access a large fleet of 43 modern Suezmax vessels…

Jee Evaluates Array Cable Risk in UK

Jun 03, 2016

Jee Ltd, a subsea cable specialist engineering company, has completed a project for a wind farm operator to assess the risks to the array cables within a UK offshore wind farm.With concerns about the integrity of cables on the wind farm…

BV launches My VeriSTAR Mobile Application

Jun 02, 2016

Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has developed a one-stop- shop mobile application which will allow marine professionals to easily perform daily class and statutory actions through a user-friendly interface. With My VeriSTAR…

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