ABB Acquires Tekomar and Extends its Digital Offering

ABB Turbo Systems Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Tekomar Group Ltd. headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland.  ABB will further develop Tekomar’s digital solution...

Fuel Cost a Source of Headache for Shipowners

Ship owners are having to deal with some pretty challenging decisions, in terms of planning their future investment strategies and fleet mix, as the...

Alfa Laval Freshwater Generator Saves Power by 70%

When it was introduced in 2008, Alfa Laval’s AQUA freshwater generation technology cut seawater needs and pump-related power consumption in half. With today’s AQUA...

Vision of the Fjords Wins Award

Hybrid electric vessel Vision of the Fjords has won an award recognising its accessibility and environmental achievements. The 400-passenger capacity vessel, owned and operated by...

The Maritime Standard Awards Showcase Regional Quality and Achievement

The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 23rd October 2017 at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, set a new...

Problems Delay New Weser LNG Barge

Bremerhaven’s innovative new €4.9million LNG driven hopper barge greenports 1 is taking much longer than planned to enter service because of gas pressure problems...

Boxships and LNG Carriers Doubles in Size

The average size of containerships and LNG carriers has more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to data from Clarkson Research. The average...

China’s Latest Gas Tanker is as Big as an Aircraft Carrier

On October 23, China’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ‘Pan Asia’, was put into service in Shanghai. Size compared to large aircraft: The LNG...

[Watch] World’s First Floating Wind Farm has Started Production

Some people thought we were crazy when we put a giant wind turbine on top of a floating spar structure and towed it out...

Maritime Industry No Mens World, Prooves Alida Van Driel

Traditionally men have ruled the maritime industry for generations, from wharf workers to ship hands, they have been considered as the pillars of Newcastle's...