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17 Jan 2019

Troubled Shipbuilder Uljanik Draws Investor Interest

Croatia's largest shipbuilder Uljanik, which is trying to attract investors to stay afloat…

16 Jan 2019

Offshore Service Market to Outspace Onshore Shale
16 Jan 2019

Shipbuilding: Fitch Warns Over Hanjin Shipyard's Debt
16 Jan 2019

PORTS: Busiest U.S. Port Set Cargo Records
16 Jan 2019

Ship Fuel: Singapore Bunker Volumes Dip, 2019 Uncertain
16 Jan 2019

The Fjords CEO Steps Down

Rolf A. Sandvik is leaving his position as CEO of The Fjords. Sandvik, who has led the company since its formation in January 2015, has informed the board of his intention to step down.

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Shipbuilding

16 Jan 2019

Sunseeker, Rolls-Royce Present Yacht with MTU Hybrid Power

Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020. At Boot Düsseldorf from January 19-27, Sunseeker and MTU will present the new hybrid propulsion system.The new Sunseeker yacht will have an integrated MTU hybrid propulsion system.

Offshore

16 Jan 2019

Seacor Marine Acquires Three Cosco PSVs

The offshore marine support vessels operator Seacor Marine Holdings announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire three platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry, an affiliate of Cosco Shipping Group, the world’s largest ship owner.Aggregate consideration for the vessels will be approximately $46 million…

Coastal/Inland

16 Jan 2019

Buenos Aires' Exolgan Orders Four Hybrid RTGs from Kalmar

Cargo handling solutions company Kalmar has signed an agreement with Exolgan S.A. to supply a total of four rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) with hybrid drivelines for its container terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina."The order, which also includes the supply of a spare parts package for the machines, was booked in Cargotec's…

Government

16 Jan 2019

Bill to Honor U.S. Merchant Mariners of WWII Introduced

Rep. John Garamendi introduced House Resolution 550, aka the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, in Congress Tuesday.The bill aims to award a Congressional Gold Medal to merchant mariners who served in World War II. The Gold Medal is one of the highest honors awarded in the United States.“Throughout the Second World War…

Equipment

17 Jan 2019

MOL Rolls Out Fleet Xpress Across Fleet

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is to increase the roll-out of Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress Service, across the remainder of its owned and managed fleet. The Japanese shipping company was among the earliest adopters of Fleet Xpress; deploying Inmarsat’s global high-speed broadband connectivity on the majority of its Car-Carriers in 2016, shortly after the launch of the next-generation service.

Training

16 Jan 2019

Polar Radio Communication, Navigation Norms Getting Ready

International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Polar Code helps ensure that ships operating in the harsh Arctic and Antarctic areas take into account extremes of temperature and make sure critical equipment remains operational.Draft guidance for navigation and communication equipment intended for use on ships operating in…

Law & Regulations

15 Jan 2019

Weak Freight Markets Hobble Sovcomflot IPO

Russian state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot said on Tuesday that uncertain conditions in the freight market are delaying its long-planned initial public offering (IPO).The Russian government has weighed a listing of Sovcomflot for years as part of broader privatization plans, but obstacles ranging from weak markets…

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