Marine Equipment News


ZF Acquires Bosch Rexroth Industrial Gears Arm

Dec 08, 2015

ZF acquires industrial gears and wind turbine gearbox segment from Bosch Rexroth Following the go-ahead from antitrust authorities, on December 1, 2015 ZF has officially taken over the industrial gears and wind turbine gearbox business from Bosch Rexroth AG…

JRC Celebrates 100-year Anniversary

Dec 08, 2015

Japan Radio Company (JRC) has announced the reaching of its 100-year anniversary in 2015. With the passing of the private radio law in Japan in June 1915, the company was founded in December of the same year as the Japan Radiotelegraph Manufacturing Company…

Marlink Upgrades Maridive OSVs to VSAT Broadband

Dec 08, 2015

Egypt headquartered Maridive Group, an international offshore marine and oil support services provider, has chosen to migrate 24 of its Offshore Support Vessels to Marlink’s VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) WaveCall Plus services in addition to one new build vessel…

ABYC Foundation Charity Appeal Supports Tech Schools

Dec 07, 2015

The ABYC Foundation is partnering with BRP Evinrude in a December donation campaign to fund two outboard engines to marine technology classrooms. The ABYC Foundation is seeking donations to reach $7,000 per outboard to ensure delivery to schools…

Blue Denmark Maintains Economic Foothold

Dec 07, 2015

The report 'Employment and production in Blue Denmark 2015' was published today, providing updated information on Denmark’s vibrant maritime industries. For the second time, the Economic Council of the Labour Movement has drawn up a report…

IMO Urges Fishing Vessel Treaty Acceptance

Dec 07, 2015

The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called on its Member States to accept a 2012 international fishing vessel safety agreement, in order to bring it into force and address the heavy casualty rate in the sector…

Iran Contracts German Firm to Make LNG Facility

Dec 06, 2015

Germany’s Linde Group will build the first FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas) facility in Iran, Iran’s oil minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said. Zanganeh said that building LNG-producing facility in line with exports of LNG to European countries is a priority for the ministry…

Colombia to Build Museum showcasing Shipwreck Discovery

Dec 06, 2015

Colombia will build a museum to showcase artefacts found in the wreckage of a Spanish galleon discovered near the historic Caribbean port city of Cartagena, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday.The San Jose, thought by historians to be laden with emeralds and precious coins…

MacGregor, Maersk Team Up to Develop Container Securing Systems

Dec 02, 2015

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, and Maersk Line, part of the Maersk Group, have agreed to cooperate on the development of the next generation of container securing systems. MacGregor, leading provider of cargo and load handling solutions, and…

DNV GL DSJ500 Jack-up Design for Dalian

Dec 02, 2015

DNV GL presented Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd (DSIC) with an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for their new DSJ-500 jack-up design for drilling in depths of up to 500 feet. Tor E. Svensen, DNV GL Group Executive Vice President…

Wärtsilä Strengthens Its Position in China with New Propulsion Orders

Dec 01, 2015

Two new marine geological research vessels under construction in China will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä engines and propulsion equipment. Wärtsilä has maintained a leading position in China for supplying propulsion solutions to research vessels…

Stern Tube Lubricating Options from PANOLIN

Nov 30, 2015

PANOLIN America, Inc. announced it is now offering customers more stern tube lubricating options.  With the success of STELLA MARIS stern tube lubricant, PANOLIN said it found itself continually being asked about older vessel solutions.…

New Appointments at Becker Marine Systems USA

Nov 29, 2015

Becker Marine Systems USA continues growth in North America.Becker Marine Systems, the leader in rudder technology and the inventor of the Becker Mewis Duct Energy-Saving Device has added Brian Rhoades and Adam Wood to their USA staff…

Extended Warranty from Yanmar for Sailboat Engines

Nov 28, 2015

Yanmar Marine International B.V. has introduced an extended 3 years’ period of YANMAR Limited Warranty for Sailboat Engine Models. This extended warranty of 3 years is offered to owners of specific YANMAR marine engine models which will be used for private and personal pleasure use only…

Fugro's Havila Harmony to join MH370 Search

Nov 28, 2015

Fugro is providing an additional vessel, the Havila Harmony, to join the search for the missing flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean. From the 93-metre multi-role vessel, Fugro will deploy the Echo Surveyor VII autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)…

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