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Norway Suspends Cruises Carrying 100+ People After Outbreak
Norway stopped all cruise ships with more than 100 people on board from disembarking at its ports from Monday, after an outbreak of COVID-19 was reported late last week on a ship that had already disembarked at the port of Tromsoe.
Ship Power: Inside WinGD's X-DF2.0 Technology
Developments in marine power today are centered on ever tightening legislative mandate which increasingly aim to dramatically reduce and eventually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions to the environment.
Armed Guard Hijacks Bulk Carrier
U.S. based shipowner Eagle Bulk Shipping said a security incident involving a disgruntled armed guard hijacking one of its vessels has been resolved without injuries. The Marshall Islands-flagged
Shipbuilding
Ship Emissions: ABS Spearheads the Future of EEDI for Ships
A team led by ABS has been awarded a contract by the European Commission (EC) to explore future
Canada's First Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Delivered
The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), Harry DeWolf, was delivered to the Government of
Burger Launches Tour Boat Chicago's Emerald Lady
Manitowoc, Wis. boat builder Burger Boat Company announced it has launched a new passenger vessel
Contracts
MacGregor to Equip US Navy's T-ATS Vessels
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it has secured an order to provide deck handling solutions to
Navy Hires NASSCO for USS Bonhomme Richard Cleanup
A San Diego shipyard has been awarded $10 million to continue emergency firefighting support
VOS Contracts Three Vessels with Total
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Aberdeen has secured contracts with Total E&P UK Ltd.
Technology
Crew Welfare Innovation Challenge Launched
Challenge for start-ups and SMEs will fund and test application that helps improve the safety of
Pump Tech Focus: Leistritz FlexCore Screw Pump Series
Leistritz Pumpen GmbH is a long and storied name in maritime business, and with its FLEXCORE screw
Sea Machines Bringing Marine Autonomy to the Classroom
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a developer of autonomous command and control systems for
Legal
Greece: Mask-wearing Compulsory on Ferry Decks
Greece will make mask-wearing compulsory on the decks of ferries sailing to its islands
Australia Bans Another Bulker Over Unpaid Wages
A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier has been banned from Australian ports for 12 months after
Congress Responds to COVID19 and Other Challenges for the Maritime Industry
In response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the Congressional Research Service released a
People & Company News
Lindström Joins Hempel as COO
Hempel's new Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Katarina Lindström officially
StormGeo Names Sørensen COO of Its Shipping Division
Weather intelligence and decision support services provider StormGeo said it has appointed Kim
BMT Names de Bruin Managing Director for Europe
BMT announced Dennis de Bruin has been appointed Managing Director for BMT’s Commercial Shipping