Representing a breakthrough in the evolution of a ship’s propeller shaft line, Canada’s Thordon Bearings has unveiled the Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-BOSS), a new solution designed to meet the propeller shaft requirements of the sterntubeless…
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Danelec Unveils Remote Operational Performance Test for VDRs
The newly launched Remote Operational Performance Test (OPT) service from Danelec enables ship operators to perform mandatory voyage data recorder (VDR) operational performance tests remotely.The new Danelec Remote OPT is a software-as-a-service…
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Vita Delivers Electric RIB to Newport Harbor Department
VITA Power announced it has delivered all-electric Vita Seal rigid inflatable boat (RIB) to the City of Newport Beach, marking the electric marine technology company's first sale to a public agency.The RIB will join the Harbor Department’s existing…
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NTSB Continues to Push for Safety Management System Mandate
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is once again calling for safety management systems (SMS) to be required for all U.S.-flagged passenger vessels.On the fifth anniversary of the 2019 Conception dive boat fire that killed 34 people…
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Fierce Competition Drives Down the Cost of US Dredging Projects
Heavy competition within the U.S. dredging sector helps to save American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year, as highlighted by a recent industry report.According to the "U.S. Dredging Report: An Analysis of the FY23 U.S. Federal Dredgi...
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BRIX Marine Delivers Whale Watching Vessel for Allen Marine Tours in Alaska
Aluminum boatbuilder BRIX Marine announced it has launched a new custom-built whale watching vessel for Allen Marine Tours, in Alaska.The new vessel, Raven, a 4818-HTC passenger catamaran, is the second vessel BRIX Marine has developed for Allen Marine…
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KNOT Makes Tanker Swap
KNOT Offshore Partners announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, KNOT Shuttle Tankers, has entered into agreements with parent ocompany Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT), to simultaneously acquire from KNOT the 2021-built, industry-standard…
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Scorpio Sells Two Tankers
Shipowner Scorpio Tankers on Tuesday announced it has entered into agreements to sell two vessels and a new time charter-out agreement.The company said it recently entered into agreements to sell two 2014 built scrubber fitted MR product tankers…
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Salvors Say It’s Unsafe to Tow Tanker Sounion Hit by Houthis in the Red Sea
Private companies involved in salvaging the Sounion tanker, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, are exploring other options after the towing operation was deemed unsafe, the European Union's naval mission said on Tuesday.The Sounion, ...
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Fire Safety: Consilium Safety Group Acquires Daspos
Sweden-based fire, flame and gas safety solutions company Consilium Safety Group on Tuesday announced it has acquired Daspos, a Danish fire safety company specialized in detection of gas, oil mist and fuel vapors. Daspos has developed a unique and pate...
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