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Gibdock builds on growth
Gibdock continues to go from strength to strength under its new ownership, building on the growth of the past two years by focusing on both new and existing clients.
Historic cruise ship “SS United States” to be restored
SS United States Conservancy and Crystal Cruises have announced they will save “America’s flagship,” the SS United States. The ship is to be brought into compliance with the latest standards and returned to oceangoing service. Crystal will create new itineraries for...
Drydocks world celebrates five star grading from the British Safety Council
Drydock World have announced their receipt of a five star rating from the British Safety Council for Occupational Health and Safety. The company underwent a detailed, quantified and objective audit conducted by the British Safety Council on occupational health, safety...
Wärtsilä to power 15 LNG barges for Shell charter
A series of 15 inland waterway barges being built for Belgium based Plouvier Transport N.V., and which will be chartered by Shell Trading Rotterdam (Shell), are to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel main engines. The barges will operate primarily on liquefied natural...
Hempel point to ‘significant fuel savings’ on supramax bulk carriers
Global marine coatings supplier, Hempel have announced that Lemissoler Navigation obtained "significant fuel savings" through Frontmarine Co. Ltd., after four of its eight newbuild 58,500 DWTsupramax bulk carriers received Hempel's Dynamic antifouling fuel-saving...
Man B&W to power largest Ethane Carriers ever constructed
JHW has ordered 5 × 85,000 m3 Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) for a JACCAR/Hartmann Reederei joint venture, called UEC (United Ethane Carriers). Each vessel will be powered by a single MAN B&W 6G60ME-GI main engine. Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. Ltd....
Hydrex open Rotterdam office
Underwater repair company Hydrex have announced the opening of their new office at the Wilhelminakade in Rotterdam. Hydrex dive support vessels equipped with hydraulic cranes, winches, a dive spread and control room are being stationed in the port to enable fast...
Class approved underwater shell plating replacement in Algeciras
A 175-meter tanker suffered cavitation damage to the inside shell plating of one of its ballast water tanks. Hydrex mobilized a team to Algeciras to perform a permanent insert repair that would prevent an unscheduled drydock visit for the vessel. The team sailed with...
Becker get Transport Ministry funding for LNG powerpacks in Hamburg
Becker Marine Systems have received a 7-figure grant from the German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to develop LNG PowerPack infrastructure in Hamburg. The PowerPack system is a flexible solution for supplying power to container ships at...
Antarctic broadband passes trials
Inmarsat, Global Marine Networks and Network Innovations have announced the successful trial and subsequent commercial order for their Fleet Xpress communications package in Antarctic waters. Fleet Xpress, installed on board the adventure cruise ship Ocean Nova,...