General News

Deltamarin’s B.Delta design is proving popular with ship owners world wide, with a total of 103 ordered so far.

Netherlands-based Damen is to build two platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Swiss company Promar, which is looking to further expand its offshore fleet in the next five years.

The first of two newbuild asphalt tankers has been launched at RMK Marine’s Tuzla Shipyard in Turkey.

France’s Damen Shiprepair Brest is to dry-dock and repair two shuttle tankers for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS.

Germany’s L-3 SAM Electronics has won a contract to equip 11 Hanjin Shipping vessels with its SAMCon high voltage onshore power connection enabling them to benefit from shore side power.

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with the shipyard group Vard for its latest DP3 dynamic positioning system to be installed on two new offshore construction vessels.

Norway-based weather and asset risk management provider, StormGeo, is expanding its offering following its acquisition of US-based Applied Weather Technology (AWT).

Wärtsilä is set for a strong 2014, with net sales expected to grow by 0-10% and operational profitability to be around 11%.

The UK’s maritime design consultancy, BMT Group Ltd (BMT), has launched a new commercial operating company to high value, innovative vessel performance management and decision support solutions for the industry.

Japanese company Panasonic Environmental Systems and Engineering says that it is developing an on-board ballast water management system which uses an in-line electrolysis method to treat ballast water.