General News

Australian designer Incat Crowther has secured a contract to design a 42m wave piercing catamaran ferry for Indonesian operator Quicksilver Bali.

Western Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine’s Singapore shipyard has delivered another 40m offshore oil and gas support vessel to Malaysia.

Following earlier speculation this week about a takeover bid for MTU, Rolls-Royce and Daimler have issued a joint statement concerning their proposed offer to acquire Tognum, the parent company of MTU.

The UK-based A&P Group has announced a multi-million pound contract for the renewable industry with work being carried out at its shipyard in Falmouth.

MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that Danish ferry operator DFDS has signed a contract for the construction of two ro-ro vessels, each to be powered by two MAN B&W 8S40MEB9 engines.

Reports from various sources, including Bloomberg and the UK Daily Telegraph, suggest that Rolls-Royce and Daimler are combining to take over MTU’s parent company Tognum.