Marine Equipment News


Guided Missile Destroyer John Finn to be Christened

May 01, 2015

The Navy will christen the newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS John Finn (DDG 113), Saturday, May 2, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi.The new destroyer honors Lt. John Finn,…

Hyundai to Build LNG Regasifying Ship for Gazprom

May 01, 2015

South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries has won the Gazprom Flot tender for the construction of the Kaliningrad floating LNG terminal, Gazprom said. It will build a floating liquefied natural gas terminal in the western Russian city of Kaliningrad for $295 million…

Project to Make e-Navigation a Reality

Apr 30, 2015

The EU has approved a Danish-led, maritime innovation project with a budget of DKK 85 million, intended to enhance safety of navigation and increase efficiency at sea. 13 Danish partners will become frontrunners of the project, which is launched on 1 May…

Yanmar Appoints Lettinga as Global Sales Manager

Apr 29, 2015

Yanmar Marine International has appointed Floris Lettinga as Global Sales Manager.His promotion from his previous role of Manager, Marine Sales Department for Europe, Russia and Africa, follows the diesel engine manufacturer's recent relocation…

JSMEA Offers Access to Japan’s Offshore Suppliers

Apr 29, 2015

New website and brochure provide a comprehensive list of Japanese suppliers to the offshore industry The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA) has compiled a list of Japanese-made ship machinery and equipment products for offshore units…

HEM takeover Makes Cathelco Water Treatment Leader

Apr 29, 2015

Cathelco, the world leading manufacturers of equipment for ships, have acquired Hydro-Electrique Marine (HEM) the French specialists in desalinators and water treatment systems.The acquisition will make Cathelco one of the largest producers…

MacGregor Delivers Major Winch for Korean Heavy Lift Barge

Apr 29, 2015

Following an order announced in October 2013, MacGregor, part of Cargotec delivered and commissioned 45 variable frequency drive (VFD) winches and a full control system for the recently completed heavy-lift crane barge Hyundai HLV-10000, one of the largest heavy lift vessels in the world…

ASA Expands Marine Division Sales Team

Apr 28, 2015

ASA Electronics has expanded itsmarine division sales team with the addition of Keith Kames as their newest Account Manager. Kames will be covering all of the company’s Midwest territory with a strong focus on new business development. Kames…

Jotron Names New Marketing, Sales Director

Apr 27, 2015

Leif Morten Ramberg is appointed as Jotron’s new director marketing and sales energy markets Jotron AS, a manufacturer of professional communication systems for land, sea and air safety, announced that Leif Morten Ramberg has been appointed…

Online BWM Tools Launched

Apr 27, 2015

Spreading the word on ballast water management – new free online tools launched A new online learning portal including a free e-learning course on the Operational Aspects of Ballast Water Management (BWM) was launched today by the GEF-UNDP…

DMA Announce New Requirements for Refresher Courses

Apr 27, 2015

On 1 January 2017, new regulations enter into force on refresher courses in the areas of maritime safety and fire-fighting. Therefore, the Danish Maritime Authority has issued a new order.The Danish Maritime Authority has issued an order…

Ocean LED Appoints New Sales Managers

Apr 24, 2015

Ocean LED USA LLC has appointed Keith Bedford and Nick Daidone as Territory Sales Managers. Both are responsible for all sales activities required supporting the needs of the company's accounts portfolio. Bedford joins Ocean LED as the Territory…

Salvage and Wreck Removal Conference

Apr 24, 2015

HINODE Events and Services Pvt Ltd., have announced the 4th Annual Conference on Salvage and Wreck Removal in India to be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Visakhapatnam on India's East Coast.This conference is being held for the first time in Visakhapatnam…

Saltire Energy CEO Shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Apr 23, 2015

Chief Executive of Aberdeen-based Saltire Energy, Mike Loggie, has been shortlisted as a regional finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2015.The annual EY awards, recognize business leaders from across the world that have shown the passion…

Swire Pacific Offshore wins Industry Award at IMA

Apr 23, 2015

Shipowner and operator, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd (SPO) won the SRS Shipowner of the Year award at the Singapore International Maritime Awards (IMA) 2015 ceremony held on Tuesday, 21 April 2014 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millennia Singapore…

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