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…
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, 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 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…
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…
Two Indian Navy warships of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet which has recently participated in SIMBEX with Singapore reached Jakartha as part of their operational deployment. The an operational deployment to South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean of…
With 2020 in sight, DNV GL looked at the lessons to be learned from the update to the classification society’s “Shipping 2020” report which was published in 2012. Now, three years later, hybrid propulsion systems and connected ship solutions…
With new rules and regulations affecting the platform supply vessel (PSV) market, Wärtsilä is launching a new PSV ship design at this year's Nor-Shipping exhibition being held in Oslo from June 2-5. The new design puts emphasis on increased cost efficiency…
United Arab Shipping Company's first ultra-large container vessel has entered service equipped with a MacGregor high-efficiency cargo handling system, which is designed to maximise payload potential and operational efficiency and reduce environmental…
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung approved a decision to build specialized ships for maritime research and survey purposes only in local shipyards associated with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC). From now onwards only member companies of the Hanoi-based SBIC…
The first cargo ship delivering Iranian goods docked at the Omani port of Sohar, a few weeks after Tehran and Muscat opened a new shipping route. The vessel, titled Genaveh 12, container with a capacity of 96 TEUs, is the first ship put into operation in the new Iran-Oman shipping line…
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has launched a North Europe - US East Coast (NEU1) service as well as an order of 3,500 reefer containers as part of its ongoing expansion phase. The new NEU1 service has been added as part of UASC's…
A boat packed with more than 700 'boat people' seized off Myanmar's coast was stopped on a small island on Saturday, as officials gave mixed signals about its final destination.Myanmar's navy discovered the boat with 727 migrants off the country's southern coast on Friday…
From 14 to 18 June, HAROPA, world top port for wine and spirits, will be an official partner for Vinexpo 2015, a major and inescapable event in the wine and spirit sector.For its first participation in Vinexpo, HAROPA - the alliance of the ports of Paris…
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today (i) a new $250 million Securities Buyback Program, (ii) that it has recently taken delivery of an MR product tanker and (iii) that it will not exercise the options to purchase two LR2s currently under…
