Month: October 2014

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam has been awarded a repair and maintenance contract from MSC Cruises, with respect to the 2010-built, 293m ‘MSC Magnifica’.

The first of three Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) designed bulk carriers has been delivered to US based Archer Daniels Midlands Company (ADM), following completion at Oshima Shipbuilding in Nagasaki.

The UK’s Cammell Laird shipyard has signed a new agreement designed to step up its company profile in the thriving marine and offshore markets in Scandinavia.

UK-based Teledyne TSS’ SGB 2000 gyrocompass can now be used onboard IMO-registered vessels after being certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

Ferry trade association Interferry has praised a decision by the recent IMO MEPC 67 that could exempt certain ferry operators from fitting equipment required by the impending Ballast Water Management Convention.

Wärtsilä reports that DNV GL has issued approval for the design of its WST-14 thruster, indicating that the design fully complies with the classification rules.

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 67th session at IMO headquarters in London from 13 to 17 October, and the following items were agreed.