Norwegian Firm Aces Davit Tryouts on US Navy Fleet Refueling Vessels

Norwegian supplier of boat-handling systems Vestdavit has demonstrated the operational efficiency of its davits during sea trials of the equipment on U.S. Navy fleet refueling vessels being built by General Dynamics NASSCO.The

Crowley’s American Energy LNG Carrier Enters Domestic Service

Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on American Energy, marking the start of operations of the first domestic liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico.Crowley and

GNV Trials RINA’s Voyage Optimization Tool Onboard GNV Polaris Vessel

Italian shipping company GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) has selected RINA’s SERTICA Performance for the latest addition to its fleet, the GNV Polaris, starting right away by testing the ship during its inaugural

Yemen's Houthis to Continue Attacks on Isreal-Linked Shipping in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis will not "dial down" their action against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea in response to U.S. military pressure or appeals from the group's allies such as Iran, the Yemeni

Chris-Marine Debuts New Fuel Injector Test Unit for 4-Stroke Engines

Chris-Marine launhced its latest innovation, the VPU 1600, a fuel injector test unit for 4-stroke engines, manufactured at its facility in Brøndby, Denmark.The test unit is designed to efficiently assess the leakage, opening

MOL Charters Two More VLEC Newbuilds to SCG Chemicals

MOL Energia, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has signed long-term charter contracts with SCG Chemicals, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Siam Cement Group (SCG), for two very large ethane

AMSA Fines Uncooperative Owner

In Australia, Gladstone Magistrates Court has fined Universal Shipping Alliance Ltd, owner of the bulk carrier KMAX Leader, A$63,000 ($40,000) for failing to comply with an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) written

ICS and CMI Renew Call for Treaty Ratification

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI) have launched an updated campaign for promoting maritime treaty ratification as there is a long-standing concern that many governments are

Ship Recycling Markets Calm After Hectic Start of Year

After what has certainly been a hectic January of negotiations and a late February / early March of unending deliveries with nearly 200K of LDT delivered in recent weeks, a period of