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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The first expedition cruise ship to be built in China will feature Wärtsilä propulsion and emissions abatement technology.

23rd November 2017

Wärtsilä equips first Chinese expedition cruise ship

23rd November 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Designed and constructed by Uljanik Shipyard, the pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Siem Cicero is distinguished both by an exceptionally high capacity within the ‘old’ Panamax parameters and by the extensive use of…

23rd November 2017

Reduced weight vehicle carrier from Croatia

23rd November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The European Union (EU) needs a holistic shipbuilding policy to tackle competition from Asian countries and bolster its marine technology suppliers, according to a new European Commission study.

23rd November 2017

EU needs competitive shipbuilding strategy, says study

23rd November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cybersecurity and readiness to adopt new technology are among prime concerns holding back the development of unmanned vessels according to a report by solicitors Clyde & Co and the Institute of Marine…

23rd November 2017

Cybersecurity, regulatory concerns hindering autonomy progress

23rd November 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) approach to ballast water management (BWM) type approvals when a company changes hands means owners must take even more care when selecting a supplier, Alfa Laval has…

23rd November 2017

US policy has ‘serious implications’ for BWMS selection

23rd November 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A contract for delivery of the first Veth Jet bow thruster type 4-K-1300 to Misha Shipping has been signed.

22nd November 2017

Veth thruster contract with Misha Shipping

22nd November 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Bio-UV says its Bio-Sea B range has passed all performance tests relating to USCG Type Approval moving it another step closer to certification.

22nd November 2017

USCG type approval one step closer for BWTS

22nd November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Danish marine consultant OSK-ShipTech is to participate in research under the EU-funded ECOPRODIGI initiative aims to develop the Baltic Sea region as a leader in marine digitalisation and clean shipping.

22nd November 2017

Baltic project to drive digitalisation and green shipping

22nd November 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Huisman has developed a hybrid crane system for subsea deployments that combines the advantages of the fibrerope technology with heave compensation using traditional steel wire systems.

22nd November 2017

Huisman harnesses fibrerope benefits with hybrid crane

22nd November 2017

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Hatch cover and roro equipment specialist Cargo Care Solutions (CCS) has opened a hydraulics workshop near its Rotterdam headquarters in response to demand by ship owners.

22nd November 2017

Cargo Care Solutions opens Rotterdam hydraulics centre

22nd November 2017