Penguin International Limited, a Singapore-based designer and operator of aluminium workboats, has agreed a deal with Royston Diesel Power for enginei EFMS (electronic fuel management system) units to be installed on a range of new specialist maritime security vessels and multi-role crew boats.
Global marine insurance database concludes pilot
IUMI (International Union of Maritime Insurance) reports that it has successfully concluded a large loss database pilot project, a proof of concept exercise aiming to demonstrate how the use of a wider range of data on large losses across the marine insurance industry could benefit the sector.
GasLog orders simulators for LNG crew training
GasLog has agreed a contract with Kongsberg Digital (KDI) for the delivery of a new LNG simulator package for training of GasLog’s LNG carrier crews.
Utilization of Sunken Ships on the Territory of the Far Eastern Federal District can be Included in the National Project “Ecology”
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The ships that are sunk in the Far East can be recycled into the national project “Ecology”. Yuri Trutnev, the head of the Far Eastern regions, asked the Presidential Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District (DFO) to help in this general regional issue for the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources Dmitry Kobylkin. This was reported on Wednesday by the TASS in the government of the Magadan region.
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Safety at Sea announces Amver awards partnership
Amver marked its 60th Anniversary in September. Credit: ABS Safety at Sea (SAS) has partnered with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to host the first annual Amver awards in the United Kingdom in more than a decade. The Amver award ceremony will be held as part of this year’s SAS…
Marine insurers face gathering storm as dust settles on IUMI 2018
IUMI 2018 was held in Cape Town (pictured). Credit: Getty Images The 144th annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurers (IUMI) ended in Cape Town with underwriters recognising that behind the positive messages action is urgently needed.
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Leonhardt & Blumberg begins crewing application roll-out
Leonhardt & Blumberg, an independent charter owner specialist of feeder containerships, has begun the roll out of Buss Data’s CrewSTAR applications to selected vessels in its fleet, including both office and vessel modules.
Blockchain-based bunker delivery recorded in Rotterdam
GoodFuels Marine reports that it has successfully completed what it claims is the world’s first bunker delivery and transaction using blockchain technology, in collaboration with Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC).
Frank Coles exits Wärtsilä for Wallem
Former Transas CEO Frank Coles has agreed to join Hong Kong-headquartered shipmanagement group Wallem as its new chief executive officer, leaving his role at the head of the Transas organisation less than six months after announcing the sale of that business to Wärtsilä for €210 million.
TGE Marine Inks Deal for Tema LNG’s Small-Scale FSRU
TGE Marine Gas Engineering inked a contract for one of the world’s first floating storage and regasification units.
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