Our Maritime Business Magazines

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and DNV have announced the completion of the first milestone of a joint programme to develop the ECO-Ship 2020, a concept design for an open hatch bulk carrier (OHBC) developed to significantly lower fuel costs, meet or exceed regulatory standards and improve commercial performance. The LNG-fuelled concept features a number of...

Four Suezmax tankers from Norwegian shipowner Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT) have been transferred to GL class;  the Nordic Apollo, Nordic Cosmos and Nordic Moon with the Nordic Neptun soon to follow. Signing the transfer of class (from left to right): Bjoern Haavard Braenden (GL), NAT CEO Herbjoern Hansson, Ronnie Westerman (GL), fleet manager Mr Michael...

Damen Dredging Equipment has developed an innovative flexible dredging concept which challenges current technical limitations. The new development is the answer to the increasing demand for raw materials while sand winning locations are located further from shore at increased dredging depths. The RoRo Deep Dredge can work up to 200 m dredging depth and...

Alewijnse Marine Systems has taken another step in confirming its position as a key supplier to the worldwide maritime market by opening an office in Brazil. Alewijnse recognises that Brazil is a vital high-growth market that is emerging as a world economic power, and which hosts a booming shipping and offshore industry. A physical...

The newly established company SWORC A/S has signed with Tuco ApS to start constructing the first of its special purpose shallow water oil recovery vessels aptly dubbed SWORC (Shallow Water Oil Recovery Catamaran). The 6m catamaran boasts several unique features enabling it to operate effectively in as little as 35 cm of water. Employing proven...

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has placed an order with Samsung for the construction of a power cable laying vessel. The vessel with an overall length of 100 meters and with a cable loading capacity of 5,000 ton is expected to be completed in the second half of 2012. Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has also...

Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the design and equipment for a new Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for offshore operations.  The ship will be one of the most cost and fuel-efficient supply vessels ever to be launched. The order has been placed by Hellesøy Verft AS, the Norwegian shipyard that will build the...

Condition monitoring for hull and machinery can generate great advantages for shipping lines. Switching to need based maintenance schedules can reduce downtime and increase vessel profitability by preventing unnecessary maintenance, offering early warning of equipment failure and avoiding misguided maintenance. GL presents the latest version of its Hull Manager software at the NorShipping trade...

Cunard, the famous brand operated by Carnival UK, has confirmed significant savings on its flagship liner Queen Mary 2 since converting from a silyl-based TBT-free self-polishing copolymer antifouling in November 2008 to International Paint‘s fluoropolymer foul release coating Intersleek 900. Cunard’s detailed propulsion efficiency studies have confirmed that since the application vessel efficiency has...

Italdraghe has just delivered a new-build SGT 250 cutter suction dredger to the town of Pollica, in southern Italy. The dredger will be used to remove a variety of different types of solids ranging from very fine sand to pebbles and small stones of up to 160 mm in diameter. Once the initial 40,000...

Today, Wärtsilä Corporation has opened a new workshop in Gdansk, Poland. Located close to Polish shipyards and ports, the workshop further strengthens Wärtsilä’s presence in the Baltic area and its position as the leading services provider for shipping customers visiting Poland. The new facilities enable advanced servicing and repairs of engine components, as well...

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) has taken the final investment decision on the Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) Project in Australia (100% Shell), building the world’s first FLNG facility. The decision means that Shell is now ready to start detailed design and construction of what will be the world’s largest...

Wärtsilä strengthens its offering in the mid-size, low-speed engine sector by adding new 62- and 72-bore low-speed engines. These standardised engines offer high propulsion efficiency, reliability, and optimised total cost of ownership for customers in the bulker, tanker, and feeder container markets. Both engines employ well-proven Wärtsilä low-speed technology, and incorporate electronically-controlled fuel supply...

The management board and supervisory board of Tognum AG today submitted their joint statement in accordance with Section 27 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG) on the increased offer price of EUR 26.00 published on 16 May 2011 by Engine Holding GmbH. Following an in-depth examination, they recommend in their statement...

Research and development undertaken as part of FLAGSHIP, a part EU-funded maritime transport project, has enabled the development and introduction of the enhanced version of Autronica‘s integrated safety and emergency management system called AutroMaster ISEMS. combining the strengths of a powerful fire detection system with functions dedicated to optimising control in case of an...

Austal’s largest catamaran built to date, the 113m Leonora Christina, was recently handed over to her owners, marking completion of construction of the high speed vehicle-passenger ferry at Austal’s Henderson shipyard. Constructed for Danish company Færgen (formerly Nordic Ferry Services), she is due to depart for Denmark this week, where it will be operated...

Writing in the Bureau Veritas Marine Business Review 2011 Bernard Anne, managing director of the leading international classification society’s Marine Division says: “Efficiency has to take on a new meaning. To be efficient means more than optimising a ship to burn less fuel when loaded and at its design service speed. It must burn...

Friday 13 May, Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc have verbally confirmed to the executive board of Tognum AG that they may be prepared to amend the tender offer and raise the offer price by an additional 8.3% to EUR 26.00 if this increased offer will be supported. Tognum AG has not received any...

The European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC), has appointed its new Board. The Board of EMEC will be made up of prominent marine equipment industry representatives delegated by the member national associations for a two year term. Mr. Lars Gorvell-Dahll (Kongsberg) was appointed president (photo). Mr. Dirk Lehmann (Becker Marine Systems) and Mr. Philippe Lecois (Converteam)...

Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Aalborg Industries Holding A/S, after having received clearance from the competition authorities. The acquisition represents a significant business opportunity as it supports Alfa Laval’s existing market offer. Another opportunity lies in the introduction of Aalborg’s products to customers in completely new end markets, through Alfa Laval’s sales...

Huisman, the lifting, drilling and subsea solutions specialist, has successfully completed testing the new build 600t pedestal crane onboard the wind turbine installation vessel MPI Resolution. The load test was the final step before the crane was handed over to the clients Centrica Renewable Energy Ltd and MPI Offshore Limited. Another 600t pedestal crane is scheduled for...

Germanischer Lloyd (GL) opened its first Korean office in Busan in 1977, followed by stations established in Ulsan, Geoje Island, Busan and Mokpo, branches in Daegu and Seoul. A recently-launched Korean language sub-site, hopes to further strengthen that connection by providing clients in Korea with the latest updates on GL’s classification and maritime services,...

“While the shape of the shipping industry in North America is fairly stable, we are expecting more global demand from our cruise and offshore customers”, comments Philip Bannerman, sales director for Wilhelmsen Ships Service in the Americas. Concerns and challenges for the traditional shipping sector in North America echo the global conditions, namely oversupply...

The 105m SIGMA class frigate, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Moroccan Navy, left  on 6 May for her sea acceptance trials (SAT), right on schedule as agreed in the contract. During the SAT, an extensive program will be carried out in which the platform as well as the sensor weapons...

In April, Cargotec secured an order to supply two active heave-compensated (AHC) cranes for Volstad Maritime‘s large offshore construction vessel (OCV) on order at Bergen Group Fosen shipyard in Norway (hull 89). The contract comprises a 250t MacGregor AHC subsea crane and a 15t MacGregor AHC offshore crane. The advanced OCV – scheduled for...