Vessels News


‘TWIN X-STERN’ – A Stern at Each End

Jun 03, 2015

Is a bow really a necessity for large ships? When the vessel’s main function is walk-to-work (W2W) services in the offshore renewable sector, a heightened sterncan operateeither way,thus facilitating on-siteDP positioning.This is the idea behind the TWIN X-STERN concept vessel from ULSTEIN…

BIMCO owns Shipping KPI System

Jun 03, 2015

BIMCO has today announced that it has taken ownership of the unique Shipping KPI System that allows shipowners and managers to compare their ships’ efficiency against the performance of the industry and sector averages.The Shipping KPI…

Damen Tugs, Dredger for Cooperativa De TrabajosPortuariosLimitada De San Martín

Jun 03, 2015

Argentinian company Cooperativa De TrabajosPortuariosLimitadade San Martín signed a contract forthe delivery of two Damen ASD 2810 tugs and one Cutter Section Dredger 500. The twovessels and dredgerare to be used in the Argentinian terminal region around Rosario on the Paraná river for towing…

Honda Teams Up with Giga Shipping

Jun 03, 2015

Honda’s division in Malaysia has opened East Malaysia Logistics Hub in Kota Kinabalu which will be operated and managed by logistics and shipping firm Giga Shipping. Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) management undertaken by Giga Shipping will include standard key management system…

Diana Delivers Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Vessel

Jun 03, 2015

Diana Shipping Inc. has through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary took delivery of the m/v Medusa (formerly ”Torm Island”), a 2010-built Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel of 82,194 dwt that the company entered into an agreement to purchase in April 2015…

What’s Next for Shipping?

Jun 03, 2015

Close to 1,000 maritime exhibitors showed off the breadth and diversity of the shipping industry at this week’s Nor-Shipping, the bi-annual event that opened in Oslo on 1 June. About 35,000 delegates from 70 countries are expected to attend…

US, Vietnam to Bolster Maritime Security

Jun 03, 2015

The United States and Vietnam are committed to deepening their defense relationship, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi during a news conference with Defense Minister Gen. Phung Quang Thanh. The US will…

88 Crowley Vessels Awarded for Safety

Jun 02, 2015

Eighty-eight Crowley vessels honored with Jones F. Devlin Awards in recognition of 565 combined years of safe operations Eighty-eight Crowley Maritime Corporation vessels received the Chamber of Shipping of America’s (CSA) annual Jones F…

Maersk Orders 11 Triple-E Containerships

Jun 02, 2015

Maersk Line announced it has today ordered 11 new ultra-large second generation Triple-E containerships from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). Ordered to replace smaller, less efficient ships in the Maersk Line fleet, the…

Radio Holland Inks Service Deal with BW Fleet Management

Jun 02, 2015

Radio Holland, part of Imtech Marine, has concluded a service agreement with leading tanker, gas and offshore maritime group BW Fleet Management (BWFM). The two-year agreement covers all the navigation and communication equipment onboard 13 LPG vessels…

X-STERN Wins ‘Next Generation Ship Award’

Jun 02, 2015

The X-STERN solution from Ulstein was awarded the Next Generation Ship Award at the Nor-Shipping opening conference on June 2. Innovative ship design is the main criteria in the awarding of this prize.“Innovation is at the core of what we do…

Aquarius MAS + Solar Ready for Commercial Use

Jun 02, 2015

As a result of the recent successful completion of sea trials on-board the high speed car and passenger ferry, Blue Star Delos, Eco Marine Power (EMP) has now cleared the Aquarius MAS + Solar and Aquarius Marine Solar Power solutions for commercial release…

Navatek, NEB Launch Sea Blade 35

Jun 02, 2015

Navatek, the naval research and design company based in Hawaii and Rhode Island, and NEB, a leading builder of high-tech composite and aluminum boats based in Portsmouth, R.I., announce the launching of the Sea Blade 35, a 35-foot rigid hull inflatable boat (RIB) with a top speed of 60 knots…

Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution Successfully Tested

Jun 02, 2015

Norsepower’s Rotor Sail technology confirms fuel-saving potential in two independent trials by NAPA and VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandNorsepower Oy Ltd. and Bore Ltd today carried out successful sea trial of Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution…

Technip Buys Out DOF Subsea

Jun 01, 2015

The DOF Subsea Group has entered into an agreement with Technip for the sale of DOF Subsea’s ownership in the joint venture vessel Skandi Arctic, with immediate effect.  According to the company, the transaction is done at market terms and will improve the cash position for the Group…

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