New Management at VULKAN

The Herne-based company VULKAN Kupplungs- und Getriebebau Bernhard Hackforth GmbH & Co. KG announced it has been under new management since March 2016. Under the new management scheme, Dr. Achim Brodde and Dipl. Ing…

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Philippines to Acquire Subs Amid China Sea Row

Philippines government is looking into forming a submarine force to strengthen maritime defense amid China's expansive claims over the South China Sea. President Benigno Aquino III said his country will invest in its…

Shipbuilding

CIMAC World Congress to Focus on System Integration

One of the most compelling topics that will be discoursed during the CIMAC World Congress 2016 is the area of ‘System Integration’ where all the relevant stakeholders including engine developers, component suppliers…

Technology

CIMAC Announces its New Board

A new CIMAC Board is due to come into force at the completion of the CIMAC World Congress in Helsinki in June 2016 for the customary three-year tenure, 2016-2019. The new CIMAC Board will have Klaus Heim, Chief Technical…

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MFET Announces Changes in Executive-level Personnel

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forklift & Engine Turbocharger Holdings, Ltd. (MFET) has announced the following executive-level personnel changes effective April 1, 2016. Position, Name, Duties President and CEO Atsushi…

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Evolutionary Carrousel RAVE Tugs Under Construction

In cooperation with R. Allan Ltd. (RAL) and Novatug B.V., Voith participated in the development of a new tug. The Carrousel RAVE Tug (CRT) is characterized by a towing winch on a ring. This ring can rotate freely around…

Marine Propulsion

GE Propels the US Navy with Increased Resilience

Approximately 80,000 tons (fully loaded) and 784 feet in length, with a beam of 164 feet—more than a third wider than most ships—Expeditionary Base Mobile (ESB) 4 is an extremely stable platform for sea base operations…

Marine Propulsion

Hyundai Heavy and GE Partner on GOGES Package

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed an MOU with General Electric Company (GE) to cooperate for the development of GOGES (COmbined Gas turbine Electric and Steam) package for LNG carriers and containerships. The MOU…

Marine Propulsion

What’s Next for LNG - DNV GL

Dr. Gerd-Michael Würsig, Business Director LNG fuelled ships at DNV GL – Maritime, looked at some of the current issues in the LNG industry and provided an overview of what DNV GL is doing to support growth in this…

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