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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Satellite network operator Iridium launched a new connectivity platform to provide high-speed broadband services to maritime and terrestrial customers. Iridium Certus utilises Global L-band VSAT, based on Iridiums new $3 billion low…

23rd January 2019

Iridium launches broadband satellite service

23rd January 2019

REGULATION

REGULATION

Finland is to permit pilotage to be performed remotely in its territorial waters, after an act of parliament modified the Pilotage Act. The law is expected to enter effect from 1 February…

23rd January 2019

Finland to permit remote pilotage in waters

23rd January 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UQM, a developer of alternative energy technologies, is merging with the Danfoss Power Solutions (US) Company, a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss, in a deal worth approximately US$100m.

23rd January 2019

Danfoss acquires UQM

23rd January 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The chief financial officer of state-owned Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has spoken of the firm’s ambitious expansion plans as the company hopes to cement its role in the bulk and container market.

23rd January 2019

OSC’s ambitious expansion plans

23rd January 2019

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Rolls-Royce has completed a €57 million redevelopment of its thruster manufacturing plant in Rauma, Finland, consolidating thruster assembly and testing onto a single site.

22nd January 2019

Rolls-Royce completes azimuth production and service upgrade

22nd January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Incat Tasmania will build a new fast passenger/cargo ferry for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago that is able carry 239 cars or a combination of trucks and cars.

22nd January 2019

Incat to build ship for Trinidad & Tobago

22nd January 2019

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has specified Becker high-lift full spade rudders for two shuttle tanker newbuilds awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries in September 2018.

22nd January 2019

Becker rudders for Knutsen shuttle tanker newbuilds

22nd January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

TUI Cruises has taken delivery of 110,000 GT Mein Schiff 2 from Meyer Turku shipyard at the port of Kiel in Germany.

22nd January 2019

Meyer Turku delivers Mein Schiff 2 to TUI Cruises

22nd January 2019

LNG

LNG

Specialist LNG carrier Anthony Veders converted LNG bunker vessel, Coral Methane, has completed its first LNG refuelling with AIDAnova in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

22nd January 2019

Anthony Veder LNG bunker vessel debuts with AIDAnova

22nd January 2019

REGULATION

REGULATION

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published a technical paper outlining methods to reduce the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during transit and while loading and discharging cargoes.

21st January 2019

OCIMF outlines VOC emission controls

21st January 2019