(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Svitzer Australia recently took the delivery of the Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) designed RAstar 3000-W series ASD tug, Svitzer North, from ASL Shipyard, Singapore. The design was developed in close co-operation with Svitzer’s operations team, to…
(HONG KONG) — The board of Wallem Group has announced that Chief Executive Officer Frank Coles has resigned and will be leaving the Wallem Group shortly. Coles has been very active in highlighting the plight of seafarers during the COVID-19…
(MOBILE, Ala.) — Silver Ships has announced the delivery of a refurbished 48-foot workboat to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The vessel in its original state was an Endeavor 45 built by Silver Ships in 2008 for the Mississippi…
(HELSINKI) — Wartsila Voyage has introduced Wartsila SmartMove Suite to the global shipping market. This flagship offering for semi-autonomous sailing features the industry’s most advanced sensors and high-accuracy ship control systems, effectively taking the concept of automated dock-to-dock operations to…
(COPENHAGEN, Denmark) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA), the nonprofit organization that promotes and helps facilitate the uptake of direct wind propulsion solutions for commercial shipping. ABS has become increasingly involved with…
(OSLO, Norway) — DNV GL, the assurance and risk management company, will change its name to DNV on March 1. The move comes after a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy as it positions itself for a world in which…
(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel has been awarded a contract to deliver EcoPellers and pump jets for two new autonomous roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo ships. They will be operated by ASKO Maritime AS, Norway’s largest grocery wholesaler, and built at Cochin Shipyard…
(NEW BEDFORD, Mass.) — Imtra, a leading manufacturer and importer of high-quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, has committed additional resources to the Gulf of Mexico market with the hire of Robert “Laef” Lowther. In…
(THE HAGUE, Netherlands) — Shell Marine has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide marine lubricants to cruise line operator Carnival Corp.’s global fleet of 89 ships. Carnival will also offset the carbon dioxide emissions from the marine lubricants it…
(SEATTLE) — Alisa Preston has joined Global Diving & Salvage as director of marine technology. In this role, she will be leading the growth of Global’s underwater technology resources, supporting its existing business lines while creating new opportunities. Preston will…
(BERGEN, Norway and VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Corvus Energy has announced an order from Wartsila for four Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for the offshore support vessel fleet operated by Louisiana-based Harvey Gulf. The orders follow the successful sea trial of…
(HOUSTON) — Following the successful launch of the C32B 2,025-hp engine, Caterpillar Marine has announced the release of the new Cat C32B triple turbo 2,433-hp high-performance marine engine, with a rated engine speed of 2,300 rpm. With a 20 percent…
