Marine Equipment News


Biggest Spenders of 2018

Dec 19, 2018

With less than a week until Christmas and most of our presents bought, we're feeling the pinch. However, that's nothing compared to the amount that some have been spending this year. VesselsValue's Senior Analyst Court Smith gives a rundown…

CargoMate, Nyris Win Konecranes's Startup Program

Dec 16, 2018

Konecranes startup program, REACH, which  seeks to find fresh ideas and opportunities for collaboration with some of the most innovative startups, scouted over 2000 startups.For the REACH Program’s finals, on December 12th, Konecranes selected four of the startups from REACH applications…

Kalmar Forklifts Delivered to ENTP

Dec 12, 2018

The marine industry equipment manufacturer Kalmar has delivered a total of 18 forklift trucks to Algeria's leading drilling contractor Entreprise Nationale des Travaux aux Puits (ENTP).According to a press release from Kalmar, part of Cargotec…

Montecon Adds Third Liebherr to its Fleet

Dec 12, 2018

Liebherr Maritime Cranes already delivered two Liebherr mobile harbor cranes LHM 800 in container configuration to Montecon in Uruguay. End of November Liebherr received an order from Montecon for the third LHM 800 that will start operation in Montevideo…

Cargotec Makes Waves in Maritime Startup Program

Dec 05, 2018

Cargotec, the Finnish company that makes cargo-handling machinery, has  partnered with Rainmaking in September this year to establish a startup collaboration programme called Trade & Transport Impact.The programme connects world leading corporations…

Ship Sets Sail for Antarctica Wharf Works

Dec 05, 2018

A ship loaded with 4,500t of equipment by BAM Construct UK has been sent on a month-long journey to Antarctica, where it will be used for building a new wharf at Rothera Research Station.The new wharf, being built over the next two Antarctic seasons…

AAPA: U.S. Ballast Water Legislative Victory Appears Imminent

Dec 04, 2018

Legislation that sets standards for incidental water discharges from vessels passed the House on Nov. 29.The Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, S. 140, which includes the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA), passed the…

Konecranes Hybrid RTGs for Port Houston

Dec 03, 2018

Konecranes has won an order from long-term customer Port Houston, USA, for eight Konecranes RTGs equipped with hybrid power packs. These will be the first Konecranes hybrid RTGs to be delivered. The cranes will be delivered in Q1 2020 to the Barbours Cut Terminal…

Seoul Connects Maritime Capacity-building Activities with IMO

Dec 02, 2018

The first regional donor/recipient workshop on maritime Technical Cooperation activities held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (26-30 November). The workshop built on the long-term resource mobilization strategy for International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Technical Cooperation activities…

Subsea Innovation Bags Two Contracts with Royal IHC

Nov 29, 2018

Subsea Innovation, the supplier engineered equipment and technology used in the installation of subsea equipment for the offshore oil and gas, has announced two high profile contract wins with Royal IHC, as part of a collaborative framework agreement…

ATB Push Tug Island Raider Enters Service

Nov 27, 2018

Canada-based provider of oil cargo transportation services Island Tug and Barge Ltd informed that s new ATB push tug the Island Raider has entered service pushing the double hulled refined petroleum products barge, ITB Resolution.The Island Raider is the first of two…

Hutchison Ports Thailand Welcomes M.V. ONE Columba's Maiden Call

Nov 27, 2018

Hutchison Ports Thailand (HPT) recently welcomed M.V. ONE Columba, the largest vessel to ever call Terminal D at Laem Chabang Port.  HPT’s new Terminal D played host to Ocean Network Express’ (ONE’s) M.V. ONE Columba.The vessel was met by delegates of Terminal D in the morning of 24 Nov…

Canada's Second Largest Container Terminal's Transition to Navis N4 TOS

Nov 25, 2018

DSP Data and System Planning successfully supported the transition of DP World Prince Rupert Terminal, the  second largest container terminal in Canada, to the NAVIS N4 terminal operating system (TOS).Prince Rupert selected Navis N4 to improve efficiency…

Damen Shiprepair Curaçao: Both Floating Docks Up and Running

Nov 23, 2018

Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu) commissioned its floating D-dock on November 22, making both of its floating docks operational.'Following the mooring of D-dock to her moorings on Friday, November 16th, final tests were carried out and D-dock was submerged onto the equalised seabed…

ALE, OM Heavy Lift to Raise Dundee Offshore Profile

Nov 21, 2018

Global heavy lift and transportation specialist ALE has expanded its heavy lifting services by establishing a non-disclosure agreement with the Port of Dundee, which is owned by Forth Ports, and lifting, jacking and storage specialist OM Heavy Lift to provide the full service of port operations…

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