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Balaena Acquires APCL Group
Balaena has acquired APCL Group, which operates yards in Tyneside (A&P Tyne), Birkenhead (Cammell Laird) and Falmouth (A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering Company)
The largest shiplift drydock in North and South America
Irving Shipbuilding awards Bardex Corporation contract for the largest shiplift drydock in North and South America
New floating dock at BLRT
An official ceremony held on August 8 at Tallinn Shipyard, a ship repair facility operated by BLRT Grupp, marked the commissioning of a new floating dock
Seatrium wins repair and upgrade projects
Seatrium has announced that it has secured a series of repairs and upgrades contracts with an aggregate value of S$180 million
Southern European ship repair
Navantia, Astican and Navalrocha have all been occupied with cruiseships and ferries in the first quarter of 2024
Cruise & Ferry repairs in the spotlight
A cruiseship conversion at Remontowa, 10 cruise retrofits for Seatrium, significant growth at APCL, biocide-free coatings for Finnlines, power upgrades for Finnlines and Hamlet and an LTSA between MAN Energy Solutions and Carnival Corporation
Berge Neblina sets sail following Rotor Sails installation
Berge Neblina sets sail following the installation of Anemoi’s energy saving Rotor Sails
Mammoet awarded construction upgrade of Hawaii drydock
Mammoet has entered into an agreement with DHO (Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV) to perform transportation and lifting services for the construction of Dry Dock 5 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Fuel savings and long-term CII compliance
Höegh Autoliners secures fuel savings and long-term CII compliance with Accelleron and Hanwha engine part-load optimisation
MTA partners with PIL to launch PIL Academy
Maritime Training Academy Partners with Pacific International Lines to Launch PIL Academy
Wärtsilä propulsion solution
Wärtsilä propulsion solutions expected to deliver 5% fuel savings for International Seaways tankers
New Commercial Director at Anemoi Marine Technologies
Anemoi Marine Technologies – a global leader in wind-assisted propulsion technology for commercial vessels – has announced the appointment of Claes Horndahl as the company’s new Commercial Director
Better biofouling reduces costs and emissions
As shipping grapples with tightening emissions regulations, Dr Sasha Heriot, Product Development Business Manager, Cathelco, explains how a proactive approach to biofouling management can deliver cost savings and environmental benefits
MacGregor secures crane order for MMA Offshore
MacGregor wins order for a 50-tonne active heave compensated crane to be installed on board MMA Valour
Long-term investment strategy provides significant returns at MarineShaft
MarineShaft is celebrating its 20th anniversary explains Lisa Hjermitslev, CCO
Spanish merchant fleet first
Marflet Marine (Marflet), one of Spain’s longest standing private shipping companies, has signed a contract with bound4blue for the installation of four 22m eSAILs on the 49,999dwt oil and chemical tanker Santiago I