Hot Port News from GAC 27-Dec-2020 PCR TEST REQUIREMENTTurkey MANDATORY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR SHIPYARD REPAIR CALLSSingapore NEW CREW CHANGE REGULATIONS (24 DECEMBER)Japan PCR Test RequirementSunday, December 27, 2020, Turkey New…
Seascape rises to the challenges of pandemic disruption and of technology The current situation with Coronavirus COVID-19 and its surrounding uncertainty is more than challenging and needs business acumen for…
DNV GL’s Maritime Academy “BLASTING & COATING ACTIVITIES / CORROSION CONTROLS” live Virtual Classroom course – NEW!! DNV GL’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 11 and 12 November 2020, a course on blasting…
Philipp Maracke takes the helm at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft On 2 November Philipp Maracke takes over the management of the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) as CEO. The management of the shipyard acquired…
MB92 La Ciotat launch “300t Origins” Appointment of Philippe Escousse as Site Manager of Origins MB92 La Ciotat announced today the creation of a dedicated refit facility serviced by the…
HNLMS Pelikaan back in Curaçao after midlife upgrade by Damen in the Netherlands Since October 1, HNLMS Pelikaan is back again in the familiar waters of the Caribbean. On September…
Shiprepair and Conversion industry: Thanasis Pirinis spells it out… By John Faraclas You all know our special interest for over three decades – 37 years to be precise, in the…
All eyes on Nor-Shipping 2021 With the widespread disruption to the maritime event calendar in 2020, Nor-Shipping 2021 has emerged as the natural hub for the industry to gather, re-energise…
LNG retrofits: The time is now LNG as fuel has long been considered the industry’s last, best hope to meet the IMO’s ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by…
Gibdock services Shearwater survey vessels in testing times Mediterranean shiprepair facility Gibdock is overcoming the challenges posed by the current global health crisis, completing an extensive two-vessel drydocking and maintenance…
Milestone for first LPG conversion with Isle of Man design acceptance Hamburg, 18 June 2020: BW LPG, the Isle of Man Ship Registry, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, MAN Energy Solutions, and…
Damen Song Cam Shipyard donates rice in fight against COVID-19 On the afternoon of 20th April, Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Hai Phong, Vietnam donated 3,000kg of rice to three hundred…
Bolidt Innovation Center stays open for virtual visitors Bolidt has found a creative way of supporting its clients during the COVID-19 restrictions by inviting visitors to take a virtual tour…
NAFTOSOL and NAVALINK strive to maintain fleet services NAFTOSOL Ltd and its affiliate NAVALINK Srl announce that due to current flying restrictions, it is almost impossible to engage our Greek and Romanian flying…
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft suspends operations As a result of the spread of Covid-19 in Europe, many countries have closed their borders and are recalling their citizens from abroad. This directly affects…
Gibdock momentum builds on variety High levels of occupancy during the first two months of 2020 and strong forward bookings are sustaining momentum for Gibdock, following a strong surge in…
Wärtsilä thruster solution a key element in vessel conversion project Wärtsilä Corporation, 24 February 2020 at 10 am EET A comprehensive thruster solution from the technology group Wärtsilä will enable…
Key wind-assist propulsion installation starts North Sea operations Spijk, Netherlands – During the docking of the MV Ankie of Jan van Dam Shipping in January 2020 at the Royal Niestern…
ClassNK Magazine 86th Edition The latest issue of the ClassNK Magazine is available for download here or to view online at the following link: ClassNK Magazine 86 This edition includes a selection of…
Wärtsilä and Silverstream to collaborate on accelerating deployment of air lubrication technology Wärtsilä Corporation, 2 December 2019 at 2 am EET The technology group Wärtsilä, and Silverstream Technologies, the leading…
Wärtsilä solutions chosen to upgrade efficiency and environmental performance of Norwegian fishing vessel Wärtsilä Corporation, 20 November 2019 at 12pm EET The technology group Wärtsilä is to supply a 12-year…
Foreship launches Hamburg business to grow in Germany Leading naval architect and marine engineering company Foreship has announced plans to establish a new business entity in Germany, targeting January 1,…
Study demonstrates improved vessel power efficiency, reduced speed loss with PPG marine hull coatings PITTSBURGH, Nov. 12, 2019 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced results from a study that concluded vessels…
Wärtsilä retrofit will reduce environmental impact of ferry operating in ecologically sensitive waters Wärtsilä Corporation, 22 October 2019 at 10 am EEST The technology group Wärtsilä will carry out an…
ABB to bring autonomous technology to the Port of Singapore ABB signs a landmark contract with Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine to enable autonomous tug operation in 2020 ABB,…