Marine Equipment News


Södertälje’s New Reach Stacker: Comfort Leads to Efficiency

Jan 05, 2017

The Port of Södertälje’s brand-new Konecranes reach stacker, delivered at the beginning of May, is already having an impact on operator efficiency. The new reach stacker (model SMV 4531 TC5), which is widely available throughout Australasia…

NMEA Selects Board of Directors Lineup

Jan 04, 2017

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) announced the selection of its new Board of Directors chairman, vice chairman and secretary, as well as appointment of four additional members. Mike Spyros of Electronics Unlimited, having served as NMEA vice chairman since 2014…

Mayeur to Lead CMR Group’s EIM Unit

Jan 03, 2017

Control instrumentation and electrical engineering specialist CMR Group said it has appointed a senior director to oversee strategy and drive global sector operations.  Jacques-André Mayeur joins as Energy Industry Marine (EIM)business unit director based at CMR Group’s Marseille head office…

How to Reduce the Risk of Engine Room Fires

Jan 03, 2017

Tony Watson, Risk Assessor at UK P&I Club in conjunction with Burgoynes, highlights the risk and impact of engine room fires onboard ships, and recommends steps to prevent and supress fires. Research coordinated by IMO has indicated that…

Marine Exhaust Systems of Alabama Names Simmons CFO

Dec 29, 2016

Marine Exhaust Systems of Alabama has appointed Karen C. Simmons, CPA, PFS as Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2017.

Three New STS Quay Cranes at Khalifa Port

Dec 28, 2016

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) announced the arrival of three of the largest ship-to-shore quay cranes in the world, to accommodate growing volumes and demand at Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT), WAM reports. Transported from China on specially-built vessels…

Radio Holland's NavCom for Six Malaysian Patrol Crafts

Dec 22, 2016

Radio Holland  Malaysia (RHM) secured a contract from Destini Shipbuilding & Engineering for the supply of Navigation and Communication equipment on board of six New Generation Patrol Crafts (NGPC). The vessels are being built for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)…

Superior Adds Primary Crusher to Processing Portfolio

Dec 15, 2016

Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has unveiled a new machinery solution for crushing applications called the Liberty Jaw Crusher. Functioning as a primary crusher…

Gyori Named President, Pelican Products

Dec 14, 2016

Pelican Products, Inc. has appointed Phil Gyori as Group President. Bringing several years of executive and management experience to the new role, Gyori will report to CEO, Lyndon Faulkner work and head all three of Pelican’s divisions. Gyori…

Ocean Safety Appoints Senior SOLAS Market Manager

Dec 14, 2016

Simon O’Connell takes up the appointment of Senior SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Market Manager at Ocean Safety, focussing on sales to customers in the international maritime and offshore sectors of SOLAS approved safety products.    Ocean Safety…

Gaylin Opens Facility in South Korea

Dec 14, 2016

Singapore-headquartered Gaylin, a specialist supplier of lifting, rigging and marine equipment primarily to the oil and gas industry, has opened a new facility in Busan, South Korea. Gaylin will co-locate at a purpose-built, 3,967 square meter site with Phoenix Offshore Co…

New Dry Dock at BAE Systems’ San Diego Yard

Dec 09, 2016

A new 950-foot-long, 55,000-lifting-ton floating dry dock has arrived at BAE Systems’ San Diego shipyard as part of the company’s $100 million investment in the yard to service the anticipated increase of U.S. Navy ships on the West Coast.“We…

MES Delivered Three Automated Intermodal Yard Cranes to TraPac

Dec 07, 2016

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) through their 100% subsidiary company, PACECO CORP., has recently delivered three (3) new automated intermodal container yard facility Cranes to TraPac Terminal at Port of Los Angeles. TraPac…

Four Post Panamax Cranes Arrive in Savannah

Dec 06, 2016

Four new Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore cranes arrived at Garden City Terminal yesterday, bringing the Port of Savannah's total to 26, more than any other terminal in the U.S. 'For customers, it means the capacity to move up to a thousand…

Energy Management Certificate for HANSA HEAVY LIFT

Dec 05, 2016

DNV GL has recognized that the heavy lift specialist HANSA HEAVY LIFT complies with the highest standards of energy efficiency and has awarded the company the ISO 50001 certificate.  The hand-over took place in the HANSA HEAVY LIFT premises in Hamburg last week…

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