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Following the first commercial order for exhaust abatement technology, Hamworthy Krystallon is finding shipyards eager to accelerate uptake of technology proven to cut sulphur emissions.

ABB has won an order worth $20 million to provide complete power systems, drilling drive and propulsion systems for a new deep water drilling rig to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and…

STX France Lorient and STFMO (Société de Transports Fluvio-Maritimes de lOuest), a subsidiary of Sablières de l’Atlantique, have recently signed a contract for the construction of a 2,000 m3 sand dredger.

The Greek ministry has accepted Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) extended dry docking (EDD) programme. GL offers owners and operators the chance to extend the dry-docking period from five to seven-and-a-half-years.

As the global marine industry continues to evolve based on increasingly stringent regulations, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has been focused on maximising research and development to satisfy requirements whilst minimising the impact…

According to figures released by Alphaliner, global container port handling volumes are expected to grow by 11.6% in 2010 to 545 Mteu, with a strong first-half performance tempered by slower growth in…

Rivertrace Engineering Ltd in England has launched the Smart 50M, a new boiler water monitor designed to address specific industry concerns over boiler and pipe blockages and the consequent potential for burn…