General News

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.

Burgess Marine and Shoreham Port report that the two organisations plan to revitalise shiprepair operations at Shoreham.

ACQUISITION: Navico Holding AS, parent company to the Simrad brand of navigational marine electronics, is to acquire Maris (Maritime Information Systems A/S) from The Grieg Group.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) has signed a licensing agreement with Changzhou Zhonghai Marine Propeller (CZZH) for the company to manufacture and market its marine propellers.

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been recognised as a leader for climate change transparency by international, not-for-profit organisation, CDP.

China’s Dayang Shipbuilding Co Ltd reached an important milestone earlier this week when it delivered its 200th vessel built at the site since the company was founded.

Wärtsilä says that it has recently signed a six-year maintenance agreement with Netherlands-based Wagenborg Shipping,

Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has announced a contract with Maersk Supply Service for construction of six anchor handling vessels, with options for up to four additional ships.