Month: May 2014

ABS has been chosen as the classification society for LNG America’s first LNG bunker barges, currently being designed by Jensen Maritime.

Norwegian Electric Systems has announced the signing of a further contract with Simek for the delivery of a complete diesel electric system for Gulf Offshore`s newbuilding 131.

Vard Holdings has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of an offshore support vessel to a Rolls-Royce design.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has launched a new range of fuel treatments under the Unitor brand name, intended to address problems resulting from aspects like fuel switching, blending and slow steaming.

Rolls-Royce has announced two separate and significant orders for its Promas Lite propulsion system, an integrated high-efficiency propeller and rudder designed specifically for retrofit applications.

Damen Shipyards Bergum, a specialised yard of the Damen Group, is looking to build more of its trademark smaller sea-going vessels and as a result, is preparing for a “market revival”.

A Mitsubishi Energy Recovery System (MERS) supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been installed on a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) for the first time.