The launch of the L'Astrolabe, a 72 metre polar logistics vessel fitted with a complete Wärtsilä propulsion machinery package and Wärtsilä NOR (NOx Reducer) SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust gas cleaning systems for all the main engines, took place on July 12. This is the first vessel operating with the International Maritime Organisation's IMO Tier III EIAPP (Engine … [Read more...]
Shell provides OOCL its integrated lubrication solutions for the world’s largest container ship
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation, logistics and terminal companies, has appointed Shell Marine to provide its integrated marine solutions, which include lubricants and services for OOCL Hong Kong. OOCL Hong Kong is the latest vessel to claim the ‘world’s largest container ship’ with a capacity of … [Read more...]
ABS Wins Royal Canadian Navy Service Contract
Canadian Department of National Defence selects ABS for classification and certification services for its entire non-combatant fleet. (Houston) ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has been awarded the Non-Combatant Class Society (NCCS) contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence to provide … [Read more...]
China’s largest containerships, powered by ABB turbochargers
Fleet of eleven containerships to be largest built in China, with ABB turbochargers ABB turbochargers are powering the main engines and auxiliary engines of the largest containership ever built in China, a 20,000 TEU vessel named COSCO Shipping Taurus, launched in June 2017. This first ship was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (SWS) for delivery to COSCO … [Read more...]
Metal Shark Wins $54 Million US Navy Contract to Build Near Coastal Patrol Vessels
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected by the US Navy to build Near Coastal Patrol Vessels (NCPVs) for United States partner nations through the Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Metal Shark’s proposal was selected by Naval Sea Systems Command from a field of six competing shipyards. Under the terms of the award, potentially … [Read more...]
Fidelis Group Holdings, LLC Hires Lynn Blaine as Assistant Vice President
Fidelis Group Holdings, LLC (FGH), with its subsidiary Continental Underwriters, Ltd., today announced the hiring of Lynn Blaine to the position of Assistant Vice President. In this role, Blaine will support the expansion of the group's marine portfolio and will be based in their Houston, Texas office. "Lynn's expertise and knowledge of our product lines will have an … [Read more...]
Fidelis Group Holdings, LLC Hires Dennis Mathies as Senior Marine Underwriter
Fidelis Group Holdings, LLC (FGH), with its subsidiary Continental Underwriters, Ltd., announced today the hiring of Mr. Dennis Mathies as Senior Marine Underwriter. Mr. Mathies will be responsible for expanding the group’s Brown Water Hull, Liabilities and Cargo product lines and will be based in their Houston, Texas office. “Over the last half century we have been committed … [Read more...]