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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
ABB delivers sustainable shore connection technology for Viking Line’s high-speed ferry
Press Releases

ABB delivers sustainable shore connection technology for Viking Line’s high-speed ferry

Press Release – ABB Marine & Ports latest shore connection technology is ensuring that calls by the passenger ferry Viking XPRS at Estonia’s Port

October 21, 2020
Total Views: 82

Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
Accidents

Conception Dive Boat Fire: NTSB Says Major Safety Improvements to Small Passenger Vessels Needed

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling for major safety improvements to small passenger vessels after its investigation into the 2019

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 746

KSS Line signs with Hyundai Global Services for Smart Ship solution powered by Inmarsat and Intellian
Press Releases

KSS Line signs with Hyundai Global Services for Smart Ship solution powered by Inmarsat and Intellian

Press Release – Hyundai Global Services (HGS) has announced the signing of a contract to deliver its Smart Ship and Satellite Communications package to

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 95

SCHOTTEL EcoPeller to be installed in inspection vessel for the first time
Press Releases

SCHOTTEL EcoPeller to be installed in inspection vessel for the first time

SCHOTTEL’s highly efficient EcoPellers will propel a new fishery inspection vessel ordered by the governmental Danish Fisheries Agency and under construction

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 178

Vestdavit wins long-term service agreement with NOAA
Press Releases

Vestdavit wins long-term service agreement with NOAA

Press Release – Leading boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit has secured a far-reaching frame agreement to provide service, support and

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 62

Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim® Fishery simulator wins the coveted SAFETY4SEA 2020 Training Award
Press Releases

Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim® Fishery simulator wins the coveted SAFETY4SEA 2020 Training Award

Kongsberg Digital’s acclaimed K-Sim Fishery simulator training solution has secured an important industry accolade by winning the SAFETY4SEA 2020

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 132

Monday, October 19, 2020
Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
Shipping News

Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) has issued a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 20-20) from related

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 1554

Friday, October 16, 2020
bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Finance

Baltic Index Falls Due To Weak Capesize Demand

The Baltic Index (BDIY), which provides a benchmark for the price of moving the major raw materials by sea, fell for a seventh straight session yesterday and

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 78

Thursday, October 15, 2020
Liberian Registry Opposed to Unilateral Implementation of EU Emissions Scheme on International Shipping
Press Releases

Liberian Registry Opposed to Unilateral Implementation of EU Emissions Scheme on International Shipping

Press Release – The Liberian Registry opposes the recent proposal from the European Union Parliament on the implementation of

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 63

Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam lays keels for two new vessels for Belgian fishing fleet
Press Releases

Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam lays keels for two new vessels for Belgian fishing fleet

In a sign of growing optimism within the Belgian fishing fleet, on Thursday 8th of October, Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam held a keel-laying ceremony in

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 128

Inmarsat and Cobham SATCOM enable Maldives fisheries sustainability with Fleet One
Press Releases

Inmarsat and Cobham SATCOM enable Maldives fisheries sustainability with Fleet One

Press Release – Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, and Cobham SATCOM, the market leading provider of radio and

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 137

Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Research Vessel Polarstern Return
Environment

Here’s One Way To Avoid COVID19 – Set Your Ship Adrift In Arctic Ice

After more than a year in the Central Arctic, this Monday, 12 October, the research icebreaker Polarstern returned to her homeport in Bremerhaven. The event

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 97

Bright outlook at Gibdock as bookings remain solid
Press Releases

Bright outlook at Gibdock as bookings remain solid

Press Release – Ship repair activity at Gibdock has continued to be rock solid, despite uncertainties through the first three quarters of 2020 relating

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 149

ABB wins contract to equip Knutsen shuttle tankers with electric solutions for higher efficiency and sustainability
Press Releases

ABB wins contract to equip Knutsen shuttle tankers with electric solutions for higher efficiency and sustainability

Press Release – First two shuttle tankers for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) to feature battery technology, in addition to a wide scope of ABB’s

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
NTSB: Incomplete Safety Procedures Led to Barge Explosion
Accidents

NTSB: Incomplete Safety Procedures Led to Barge Explosion

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board today issued Marine Accident Report 20-34 detailing its investigation of the November 4, 2019, explosion of a

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 236

IMTRA Supplying the Pilot Boat Industry
Press Releases

IMTRA Supplying the Pilot Boat Industry

Press Release – IMTRA, the leading manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy, and transportation markets,

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 228

Los Angeles Pilot Service Commissions Two New Pilot Boats – Built by Vigor with Mackay Electronics Package Expertise
Press Releases

Los Angeles Pilot Service Commissions Two New Pilot Boats – Built by Vigor with Mackay Electronics Package Expertise

Press Release – The Los Angeles Pilot Service has ordered two customized 56′ Camarc Design pilot boats (P/B) built by Vigor Industrial at their

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 162

PARAT Halvorsen multi-fuel Combined Steam Boiler adds Shore Power to optimisation options
Press Releases

PARAT Halvorsen multi-fuel Combined Steam Boiler adds Shore Power to optimisation options

Press Release – PARAT Halvorsen AS, Norway’s leading supplier of combined steam boilers for commercial marine, offshore and fishing applications, has

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 190

Hunter Group ASA partners with Nautilus Labs, KONGSBERG, DNV GL and OSM to optimize fleet performance
Press Releases

Hunter Group ASA partners with Nautilus Labs, KONGSBERG, DNV GL and OSM to optimize fleet performance

Press Release – Hunter Group ASA, a VLCC owner/operator based in Norway, formally commenced collaboration with Nautilus Labs, KONGSBERG, DNV GL and OSM.

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 145

Friday, October 9, 2020
MacGregor receives over USD 10 million crane order for four general cargo ships
Press Releases

MacGregor receives over USD 10 million crane order for four general cargo ships

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to provide cargo handling cranes for four 62,000 dwt general cargo ships to be built in Asia. The order is

October 9, 2020
Total Views: 61