Port of Montreal Measuring Vessels' Carbon Footprint

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a company that specializes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to shipping, announced the launch of a new project
UBS Likely to Shrink Credit Suisse's $10 Billion Shipping Portfolio

UBS Group AG will likely shrink Credit Suisse Group's $10 billion shipping portfolio that it inherited as part of its emergency takeover on Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.UBS could also try to sell the portfolio,
China Firm Wins Solomon Islands Port Project as Australia Watches On

The Solomon Islands has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to a Chinese state company to upgrade an international port in Honiara in a project funded by the Asian Development Bank, an official of the island nation said on Wednesday.
Shipbuilding
MTU Gensets Ordered for US Navy's Second Constellation Class Frigate

The Power Systems division of Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply a further four of its mtu
WuHu Shipyard Starts Building Orca Series Heavy Lift Vessel for Jumbo and SAL

China's WuHu Shipyard has cut the first steel for an Orca series heavy lift vessel being built for
Samskip to Operate 'Zero-emission' Hydrogen-powered Containerships

Shipping and logistics company Samskip said it is “venturing into zero-carbon, emissions-free
Contracts
Hensoldt UK to Supply Radars to the Philippine Navy

Hensoldt UK won two contracts from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to supply Kelvin Hughes Mk11
Farra Marine Orders Seven New CTVs

Irish crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator Farra Marine has expanded its fleet of CTVs
Stadt Naval inks Deal to Design and Deliver Naval Vessel Powertrain

Stadt Naval, headquartered in Gjerdsvika, Norway, signed a contract to design and supply complete
Technology
Armach Robotics Launches EverClean Hull Cleaning Service

Armach Robotics, Inc. announced the launch of EverClean - a new service delivering always clean
Furuno's HermAce Earns ClassNK 'Innovation Endorsement'
ClassNK granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to HermAce Remote Monitoring & Troubleshooting Platform developed by Furuno Electric Co.
Marine Propulsion: Inside Schottel's New SRP-D

The increased performance of the fast-responsive Schottel RudderPropeller Dynamic SRP-D was
Legal
US Firm Says Mexican Authorities Illegally Seized Its Port Terminal

U.S. construction materials firm Vulcan Materials Co said on Monday that Mexican security forces
Seafarer Abandonment Is on the Rise

In troubling news for the maritime sector, new data from RightShip shows reported rates of
Gas Tankers Stranded near Russia due to Crimea Bridge Restrictions

Several tankers loaded with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have been unable to cross under Russia's
People & Company News
Inmarsat Expects Asia Pacific Coverage to Double

Inmarsat’s I-6 F1 satellite has connected to new ground stations in Perth and Merredin
Migeon Named CEO, Chairman of Bio-UV Group

French water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group appointed Laurent-Emmanuel Migeon as its new
Interview: Harry Stewart, President & CEO, The Dutra Group

Harry Stewart recently took the helm as President and CEO of The Dutra Group, succeeding Bill T.