PPG Protective and Marine Coatings (PPG) has announced the launch of SIGMACOVER 580, a new innovation in epoxy anticorrosive/tiecoat that has been proven to deliver considerable savings and improved productivity at dry dockings. SIGMACOVER 580 has been carefully engineered to provide ease of use and
Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply a combined inert gas generator and gas combustion unit for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers being built at the DSME yard in South Korea. The ships will be owned by Canada based Teekay Corporation, one of the world’s largest marine energy transporta
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V.”DEVON BAY” at its Tamano Works on 1st July, 2013 to “K” LINE BULK SHIPPING (UK) LIMITED, United Kingdom. This vessel is a handy-max type bulk carrier of 56,000 dwt with a large cargo hold ca
International classification society RINA has committed major resources to support IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) during its year of chairmanship. Roberto Cazzulo, Chairman of RINA Services SpA, was elected as Chairman of IACS Council at the end of June. He will lead an
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems announced the shipment of the first MaK™ M 46 DF dual fuel marine engine. The M 46 DF, Caterpillar’s first marine dual fuel solution, will power a newbuild ordered by Germany’s AIDA cruises. Three 12 M 43 C marine engines will also power the cruise liner. The engine
Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated the launch of the frigate “Carlo Margottini”, the third of a series of Fremm vessels – Multi Mission European Frigates, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation. Godmother to the ship was Ms.
OOCL celebrated the naming of its third 13,208 TEU containership that will be joining the company’s fleet this year. Named the OOCL Chongqing, the mega vessel made its first grand appearance at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard on Geoje Island, South Korea, in front of many honorable guests and
Wilson Sons Limited announced that it has signed a contract with Geonavegação S.A., wholly owned subsidiary within the Georadar Group, for the construction of two Oil Spill Recovery Vessels (OSRV) with 1,080 m³ of recovered oil storage capacity and one Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) with deadweight of
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced yesterday that it has reached agreements with two yards in Korea to construct a minimum of 5 and up to 10 newbuilding vessels designed for the carriage of liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”). Also, the Company announced that it has taken delivery of its ninth Newbuilding M
Evergreen Line’s latest three L-type vessels, numbers 12, 13 and 14 in the series have been named Ever Legend, Ever Learned and Ever Legion. The christening ceremony was officiated by S.S. Lin, the Evergreen Group’s First Vice Group Chairman, at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Korea on June
Wisdom Marine, a subsidiary of Taiwan Ship, has recently ordered two 58,000dwt supramaxes from Japanese yard Tsuneishi Cebu, reports Seaship News portal. Currently, Wisdom Marine owns and operates a fleet of more than 60 vessels, and the company is planning further expansion, the main goal being to
CIMC Yantai Raffles in China and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea have selected extensive Dynamic Positioning (DP), Automation, new generation Safety System, Integrated Navigation, Hydroacoustic positioning and latest riser management solutions from KONGSBERG. The contracts are for two new Frigs
A new software solution has been developed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to streamline compliance with the newly adopted European Union regulation on ship recycling. The IHM Green Server (IGS) is a web-based application which aids in the preparation and the maintenance of a vessel’s Inventory of Hazard
Wärtsilä, has been announced as the winner of the internationally recognised Red Dot award for product design. The award is for Wärtsilä’s new propulsion control panel design that received the highest “best of the best” prize in its category. A total of 4662 design nominations from 1865 manufacturer
