Maritime Industry Top News
Imtech Equips First LNG-Hybrid Barge
Imtech Marine equipped the first LNG-Hybrid Barge with green technology by order of Becker Marine Systems. The LNG-Hybrid Barge, which will supply the AIDA cruise fleet with energy in Hamburg, is fitted with Imtech Marine’s electrical solutions and fire extinguishing equipment. In addition, Imtech Marine installed the complete ventilation systems with corresponding heat recovery and sea water cooling systems…
Hatteland Display Celebrates 25 Years
On November 1, 2014, Hatteland Display celebrated its 25th anniversary as a supplier of maritime displays and computers. From the early days in 1989 and up until today, the company has delivered more than 200,000 products to system integrators worldwide. Hatteland Display reports that 2014 will be a record year with more than 21,000 new products to be delivered to the market from its production facility in Nedre Vats outside of Haugesund in Norway.
Convicted Crew of Korean Ferry File Appeals
Eight of the 15 surviving crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April have filed for appeal against their convictions on negligence charges in the…
DP World to acquire EZW Logisitics
EZW purchase funded from existing cash and loan facilities; DP World will also take about $859 million of EZW's debt. DP World said on Thursday it would pay $2.6…
ClassNK’s Super Eco Ship for Coastal Trade
As the Industry waits for the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India to roll out the much hyped policy to boost Coastal Shipping and Inland Waterways transport…
Petrobras Sets Record in Brazil
Consolidated Oil and Gas Petrobras in Brazil and abroad, production amounted to 2 million 795 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe) in October. This volume…
BP's 3Q Interim Dividend for 2014
The Directors of BP p.l.c. announced that the interim dividend for the third quarter 2014 would be US$0.10 per ordinary share (US$0.60 per ADS). This interim dividend…
Maersk Line Q3 Performance Better
Maersk Line said it has achieved improved results in the third quarter of 2014 (Q3) through lower costs and increased rates. Revenue in Q3 was $7.074 million, as…
Tilbrook Joins Woodside Board
4 December 2014. Mr Tilbrook joins Woodside as an independent director. Mr Tilbrook has broad experience in corporate strategy, investment and finance. Finance and…
Women Needed for Shore Programs
Career opportunities for active-duty female Sailors are abundant with the Women Ashore program, Navy detailers said Nov. 12. "There are opportunities for female…
Seaspan Acquires 6th 10K TEU Boxship
Seaspan Corporation announced today that it accepted delivery of a 10000 TEU containership, the MOL Breeze. The new containership, which was constructed at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.…
MARAD Releases Port Planning and Investment Toolkit
New Toolkit Will Assist U.S. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today released the first module of the Port Planning and Investment Toolkit…
MOL Forms New Medium Range Tanker Pool
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that a pool agreement governing the formation of a new medium range pool has been signed among the partners: MOL, Asahi Tanker Co.…
Wärtsilä’s New CPP System
At SMM Wärtsilä introduced its latest development of large Controllable Pitch (CP) Propellers, based on the previously known E-hub type. The new Wärtsilä CP propeller system addresses the demands of medium and large size vessel owners, and is particularly applicable for special vessels that are equipped with dynamic positioning capabilities, as well as vessels having ice notation, the manufacturer said.
ZF Marine Debuts ZF W10000 Transmission
ZF Marine Propulsion kicked off day 1 of SMM 2014 in Hamburg by introducing the new workboat transmission family – ZF W 10000 – enhancing the range of ToughGear series transmissions. The new family is designed specifically for the commercial craft segment. “We spent a lot of time talking to the market, but more importantly, listening to the market,” said ZF Marine’s André Körner, Head of Product Line, Commercial and Fast Craft.
Cat Unveils MaK M 25 E Platform
Caterpillar Marine launched the MaK M 25 E engine platform at SMM, an engine platform developed for state-of-the-art vessel designs with an emphasis on fuel savings. Key product features include optimized engine performance as well as an efficient part load range, which the manufacturer boasts can help to save up to 40 tons of fuel a year when operating vessels at variable engine speeds. Vessels typically…
Blame Game Ensues Over Port Delays
Tension over prolonged labor talks between maritime shippers and the union representing 20,000 West Coast dockworkers has erupted in public as the two sides blamed each other for escalating cargo congestion at the two busiest U.S. container ports. As of Tuesday, 14 freighters were anchored waiting for space to enter the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where container cargo traffic has been backing up for about a month…
Egyptian Navy Kills Four after Boat Attack
Gunmen in a fishing boat opened fire on an Egyptian naval launch which shot back, killing at least four of the attackers on Wednesday, security sources and state media said.
VULKAN Couplings Debuts New Products
At the SMM 2014 in Hamburg, Vulkan Couplings presented two new products: the TDS Plafrix, a shifting clutch and flexible coupling combination, tailored to the use of harbor tugs in particular, and The Vulkardan GBF, a coupling for generator applications featuring a solution for the so-called “blind fitting” applications. The TDS Plafrix clutch is specially designed for use in harbor tugs. To develop and market the new TDS Plafrix clutch…
MAN Diesel & Turbo Debuts New High-Speed Engine
MAN Diesel & Turbo created a stir at SMM on the high-speed market with its service concept for the MAN 175D high speed engine. With the MAN 12V175D, MAN Diesel & Turbo is presenting the first cylinder version of its new high-speed engine family. The twelve-cylinder model, developed especially for use in the shipping industry, is part of a product initiative aimed at providing MAN customers with a product portfolio that covers every power requirement, from high to low speed.
