Press Releases

Back-to-back cruise ship projects at Gibdock’s No. 1 dock have seen the return of the 37,584 GT, 1,575-passenger capacity Thomson Destiny for its fourth

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that in view of expected market conditions and increased operating costs, we have decided to

Leading navigation simulator certified for new STCW Convention requirements. Kongsberg Maritime’s cutting-edge Polaris Bridge Simulator has received new

– By Rich Madden On January 5, 2011, H.R. 3321 America’s Cup Act of 2011 was introduced in the first session of the 112th Congress. On the surface,

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Dongfang Shipbuilding Group Co Ltd (DFS.LN) Wednesday announced that Mr Venkatesh Narayanaswamy has stepped down from the board with

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the opening of a facility in Tianjin, China, taking the total number of WSS agency offices in the region to six,

MaK Engines Selected for the U.S.N.S. Howard O. Lorenzen Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is pleased to announce MaK and Cat® power solutions are featured

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that as of March 1st, 2012, in order to preserve the existing comprehensive range of services from

The Port of Tubarão in Vitória will today receive Vale Rio de Janeiro, a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) which is capable of transporting 400,000 metric

As part of this agreement with CSCL and UASC, CMA CGM announces the reorganisation of its CIMEX 1 service on the Asia-Middle East market as from February 2nd

Harvey Gulf International Marine has selected ABS as the class society for its four new dual fueled LNG-powered offshore supply vessels (OSVs) being

International Paint has announced that its principal anticorrosive primers and shop primers have successfully passed IMO PSPC COT laboratory testing in

International Paint has introduced Intersmooth®7465Si SPC and Interswift®6900Si silyl acrylate antifouling coatings. Aiming to improve and enhance customer

STX France’s Board of Directors has today announced the nomination of Laurent Castaing as its new General Manager in replacement of Jacques Hardelay. 

DP World’s cruise facility demonstrates capability to welcome cruise tourism growth in Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 29, 2012:- For the

Connecticut, January 24, 2012 – After 19 years with the company, the board of Heidmar has, with regret, accepted the resignation of its CEO, Tim Brennan.

NEW MALDEN, England — Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit has won orders to supply navigation equipment to the

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has signed an agreement to supply boiler and cooling water dosing control units to ten 13,200 TEU newbuilds under construction

Damen Shipyards will shortly deliver three tugboats to INEA (Instituto Nacional de los Espacios Acuaticos, the Venezuelan Aquatic Authority). This

**UPDATE 15 Jan 12**: The Costa Concordia does not have azimuthing “pod-type” thrusters. Many modern cruise ships are unique from other ships such