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A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year.

International coatings manufacturer, Hempel, began construction of a 102,000 t/y capacity production facility in Yantai on 18 May. The factory will replace the group’s existing facility in Yantai when it opens in…

Nakilat has begun the second phase of its fleet management transition from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd, with a Q-Max LNG carrier being the first vessel transitioned in the phased…

Chartwell Marine is partnering with naval architects BAR Technologies to help deliver the next generation of offshore wind crew transfer vessels (CTVs).

As FRP projects addressing fire, joining and flexibility issues progress, Stevie Knight asks whether the time is ripe for wider adoption of large-structure composites in shipbuilding.

MAN PrimeServ is extending its ‘PrimeServ Omnicare’ solution in the marine market. MAN Energy Solutions’ service brands one-stop service solution will now include maintenance of non-MAN as well as MAN machinery, including…

Technology Group Voith and Swiss holding company PCS Holding are planning to acquire a combined 59% of the shares in Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH (TSA), a leading manufacturer of electric motors, generators and…

The organisers of SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair, have confirmed that the event has been postponed until 2-5 February 2021.

Voith has successfully completed the acquisition of ELIN Motoren GmbH, the Austria-headquartered company specialising in electric motors and generators.

Burckhardt Compression has acquired the global compressor business arm from Japan Steel Works (JSW).