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Carnival Corporation signs LTSA with MAN PrimeServ
MAN Energy Solutions, MAN Energy Solutions USA and Carnival Corporation have signed a service agreement (LTSA) for five of Carnival’s Vista Class cruise ships powered by MAN 48/60CR type engines
MacGregor to provide equipment packages for new eco-bulkers
MacGregor have confirmed an order to deliver hatch covers, cranes, deck machinery and steering gear to two new 25,600 dwt dual-fuelled handysize bulk carriers for Finnish owner ESL Shipping. The ice-class vessels are the first to be built to new classification society...
PSV conversions an answer to low oil prices
Damen Shipyards are proposing conversions as an answer to to the increasing number of laid up Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) resulting from low oil prices. The Dutch company’s solution involves converting idle PSVs into vessels capable of taking on roles in...
New anti-fouling shortlisted for European Marine Engineering Award
Gothenburg-based I-Tech’s Selektope antifouling system has been shortlisted in the Environmental Performance category by the judging panel for the European Marine Engineering Awards. The winner of the award is to be announced next month. The Environmental Performance...
Crowley Maritime test Caterpillar technology for vessel monitoring and diagnostics
Crowley Maritime is installing Caterpillars Cat®Asset Intelligence software on the tugboat Guide, a ship-assist vessel operating out of Seattle. The tug is being fitted with a custom vessel monitoring and diagnostics solution, which will keep non-stop watch over its...
First of two energy efficient dry cargo vessels coated with Ecospeed
The newbuild m/s Eeva VG, the first of two highly energy efficient dry cargo carriers owned by the Meriaura Group, has received an Ecospeed hull coating prior to launch. The sister ships ships are VG EcoCoasters and will operate in the Baltic region, and have been...
New 5.3KW power packs to go on show
AKASOL will be showcasing its modular designed lithium-ion battery system AKARack at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo in Amsterdam, June 21-23. The new pack is specifically developed for electric and hybrid power trains in ferry boats, tug boats, drill ships,...
Royal Navy strategic choice for Gibraltar
Gibdock recently completed a recent 19-day maintenance project on HMS Scott, the largest vessel in the Royal Navy's Hydrographic Squadron. Works took place as part of a UK Ministry of Defence contract with main contractor Babcock. The contract, which runs to 2018,...
Emma Mærsk completes works at Damen Shiprepair Brest
The Emma Mærsk, one of Maersk Line’s longest container vessels, has recently departed from Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr) following drydock services, a Special Survey and maintenance works. DSBr, in Brest, Northern France, is conveniently positioned along Emma Mærsk’s...
SIMRAD launch new CAT 3 Radar for commercial ships
SIMRAD have announced a new IMO type approved radar solution for use aboard CAT 3 SOLAS vessels, workboats, tugs and coastal fishing boats. The R3016 12U/6X has a 12-kilowatt X-Band transceiver and 6-foot open array scanner, designed for high reliability and low...
ABB to power new Crystal Cruises ‘Exclusive Class’ ships
ABB has won a wide scope of orders to deliver propulsion systems for two new cruise ships to be built by the Lloyd Werft Group in Germany, for Crystal Cruises’ ‘Exclusive Class’ announced last year. ABB will deliver four of its acclaimed Azipod XO units – a gearless...
‘Scrubber ready’ classification announced
DNV GL has created a new class notation to help shipowners prepare their newbuildings for the installation of a scrubber. SCRUBBER READY ensures that the necessary preparations are in place for a smooth and cost-efficient scrubber retrofit at a later stage. “There is...
Viking Cruise to renew decking on 32 ships
Viking Cruises are starting an annual deck maintenance programme offered by Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems. 32 vessels - more than half of the Viking Cruises fleet – will have their decking cleaned and renewed at various European ports this winter, with the...
MacGregor completes 670-TEU upgrades for CSCL ships
MacGregor has carried out optimised cargo system upgrades for two 14,000 TEU container vessels owned and operated by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL). The vessels have now re-entered service, with upgrades designed to increase their payload capacity. MacGregor...
Viking alert over Breathing Device deadline
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has alerted shipowners to replace onboard Ocenco M-20.2 Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) as their 15-year lifespan draws to a close at the beginning of 2017. In July 2002, when SOLAS amendment regulations II-2/13.3.4 and 13.4.3...
Lagersmit choose Subsea Global for America and Caribbean
Subsea Global Solutions have been named exclusive U.S.-based service agent for Lagersmit, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of sealing solutions for the maritime, dredging, industrial, water and energy markets. SGS will provide service, installation and repair...