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Seagull Maritime Acquires Tero Marine

Apr 24, 2019

Seagull Maritime announced that they have acquired a majority of the shares in Tero Marine.  Tero Marine, headquartered in Bergen, Norway, has developed fleet management software for the shipping industry for more than three decades. The company’s flagship…

Trump Adviser 'Cautiously Optimistic' on China Trade Deal

Apr 23, 2019

A top White House economic adviser said on Tuesday the United States and China were making progress in trade negotiations and he was 'cautiously optimistic' about the prospects for striking a deal.Speaking at a luncheon at the National Press Club…

PHOTECTOR Unveils Corporate Rebrand, Senior Hires

Apr 22, 2019

PHOTECTOR, previously known as PEIR, today announced a corporate rebrand and several new key senior hires.“We are excited about the corporate rebranding of PHOTECTOR, strategic actions that go far beyond a name change from PEIR,” said Tom Burke…

WheelHouse Names VP of Operations

Apr 19, 2019

As part of the continued growth of WheelHouse and his evolving role within the company, WheelHouse Technologies announces the promotion of Ian Morris to Vice President of Operations.'Ian works tirelessly to exceed the expectations of our customers…

ABS holds 157th Annual Meeting

Apr 17, 2019

The 157th Annual Meeting Hears How Safety Leadership is Driving Sustainability in Maritime.   ABS held its 157th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, detailing the organization’s performance and future focus to its members. “In 2018, we delivered solid…

Frank Coles Charts New Strategy for Wallem

Apr 16, 2019

The maritime solutions company with expertise in ship management Wallem said that it  has updated its corporate identity to mark the beginning of a shift in its service offering that will harness the latest technology to improve asset management…

New Concept Guides the Way to Emission-Free Cruises

Apr 12, 2019

The cruise industry is facing more stringent requirements and regulations to emissions. In partnership with leading cruise lines, Norwegian technology suppliers have now developed a concept for zero-emission cruising.The concept has been developed in cooperation with Eker Design…

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Approved by USCG

Apr 10, 2019

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of manufacturer Alfa Laval’s ballast water treatment technology, has received an updated type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 was awarded an updated certificate from the USCG on April 4…

Windstar Cruises Selects NAPA

Apr 10, 2019

Maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA said its Loading Computer has been installed across the entire Windstar Cruises fleet. Windstar’s unique fleet includes not only three small, boutique cruise vessels Star Breeze, Star Legend…

ChartWorld Launches Voyage Planning Platform

Apr 09, 2019

ChartWorld has launched its My Route Appraisal (MyRA) digital routing service. The MyRA concept is built around the digitization and automation of voyage planning procedures, freeing up the bridge team to concentrate on route approval, execution and monitoring…

Wärtsilä Launches High Resolution Radar

Apr 09, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä has launched its RS24 high resolution radar, the world’s first commercially available K-band maritime radar. By detecting far smaller objects and at a much higher radar resolution than conventional S or X-band radars…

Gothenburg Port Intros New Bunkering App

Apr 09, 2019

The Gothenburg Port Authority launched a digital solution designed to make bunkering at the Energy Port easier and more efficient.The new ‘Bunkering App’ is one of the first in the world to offer this range of functionality, said a press release from the  largest port in the Nordic countries…

Nautilus Secures $11M in 'AI' Funding

Apr 05, 2019

Nautilus, the company building artificial intelligence for the maritime shipping industry, has announced $11M in Series A funding led by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, along with Root Ventures. Existing and new investors including Quiet Capital…

Liebherr Turnover Tops $11 Billion

Apr 04, 2019

The Liebherr Group notched up a company record turnover of $11.8 million in 2018, representing an increase of $828 million, or 7.5 %, compared with the previous year.Despite a slight decline in overall economic growth, revenues from construction machinery and mining equipment rose by 10…

V.Group Opens New Center in Mumbai

Apr 04, 2019

V.Group, a global marine support services provider, opened its state-of-the-art new home in Mumbai in a ceremony earlier this week. Colleagues from across the Group were joined by CEO, Ian El-Mokadem, and a number of distinguished guests, to open the new building in Windsor Corporate Park…

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