Marine Equipment News


Nordic Hamburg Inks Connectivity Deal with KVH

Jun 19, 2018

KVH Industries, Inc. announced today that global ship manager Nordic Hamburg has chosen KVH’s new advanced TracPhone V7-HTS antenna equipment and the AgilePlans subscription-based Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) program to bring fast, global connectivity to its vessels…

Cargill Aims to Cut Ship Emissions 15% by 2020

Jun 19, 2018

Cargill Inc aims to cut carbon emissions from its international shipping unit by as much as 15 percent by 2020, to meet U.N. regulations to reduce pollution and demands from some of its food manufacturer customers for more environmentally-friendly operations…

DNV GL First Type Approval for Aluminium Cables Onboard Ships

Jun 15, 2018

As the competitive and economic pressure on the shipping and offshore industries continues to grow, owners, operators and yards are searching for every efficiency. To support its customers, DNV GL has developed the first type approval scheme…

Liebherr Grows Reachstacker Portfolio

Jun 14, 2018

At TOC Europe, Liebherr Maritime disclosed the expansion of the reachstacker product line by two new devices. A powerful reachstacker with the lifting capacity of 35 tonnes in the second container row and a log handler for timber handling will complete the existing product family…

Rock Seven and Blue Sky Network Partner

Jun 14, 2018

Communications technology and services developer Rock Seven said it has partnered with Blue Sky Network, a provider of mission-critical, satellite-based fleet management, tracking and operational analytics solutions serving private, commercial and government customers worldwide…

Kalmar Introduces Eco Reachstacker

Jun 13, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, introduces an eco-efficient reachstacker with a Fuel Saving Guarantee to customers. Kalmar Eco Reachstacker is the very first solution in Kalmar's new eco-efficient portfolio - The Kalmar Eco Range.The solution was…

AmeraMex International Names Anderson COO

Jun 07, 2018

AmeraMex International, Inc., a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies, infrastructure construction and tactical military vehicles, has appointed Susan Anderson as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Anderson will replace Michael Maloney…

Cargotec Names Geber-Teir Senior VP, Communications

Jun 06, 2018

Carina Geber-Teir, M.Sc. will join Cargotec as Senior Vice President, Communications.She will be responsible for leading the communications, investor relations and sustainability function. She will be a member of Cargotec's Extended Executive Board and report to CEO Mika Vehviläinen…

Shell Launches New Engine Oil for Tugs and Fishing Vessels

Jun 06, 2018

Shell Marine is launching Shell Marine 40, an engine oil for use in high-speed diesel engines in the fishing and tug boat segments.Shell Marine 40 has been formulated to react to the combustion processes that take place in high-speed engines…

Kalmar Upgrades Bristol Port's STS Crane

Jun 05, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with The Bristol Port Company to undertake a comprehensive upgrade of one of the terminal's ship-to-shore (STS) cranes.The order was booked in Cargotec's 2018 second quarter order intake and the…

Connectivity is Fundamental to Seafarer Happiness

Jun 04, 2018

There’s a growing link between onboard connectivity and seafarer happiness levels, according to the latest Seafarer Happiness Index report from charity group the Mission to Seafarers.The report is based on the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Mission between January and March this year…

TRAC Intermodal Adds Chassis with Gensets

Jun 01, 2018

TRAC Intermodal has introduced a new product that combines a new Carrier underslung genset with a premium 40-foot marine chassis.These pre-mounted genset-chassis are available through the TRAC Select pool at a convenient location in the New York/New Jersey port complex…

South Carolina Ports to Add 26 RTG Cranes

May 30, 2018

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said it will purchase 26 new rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes to handle growing container volumes at the Wando Welch Terminal and Inland Port Greer.The port will pay $46.4 million for the 26 RTG cranes to be built by manufacturer Konecrane…

Kalmar Delivers Forklifts to Port of Dalian in China

May 29, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, in conjunction with Dalian De Yulong Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology Corporation Limited, has received an order for three Kalmar Essential Forklifts from Dalian Port Corporation Limited, Bulk Grain and related Logistics…

Video: Autonomous Drones Aid Port Construction

May 29, 2018

An Israeli startup has partnered with Shapir-Ashtrom to survey the construction of Haifa’s new $1 billion seaport, Gulf Port, intended to further develop Israel’s coastline areas and increase maritime traffic and international commerce.With this collaboration…

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