Tugboat Ordered for Service in Port of Riga, Latvia

PKL Flote to expand its Riga Port fleet , contracting Chernomorsky Shipbuilding Yard to build a 5,000 hp azimuthal tugboat The vessel is due to be delivered to PKL Flote in the summer of 2013. It is planned to operate…

Contracts

MAN Diesel & Turbo Makes Executive Board Appointment

Arnd Löttgen takes charge of MAN's newly-formed 'Strategic Business Unit Engines' The Supervisory Board of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE has appointed Arnd Löttgen to the Executive Board with effect from 1 September 2012. Arnd…

People & Company News

FuelCell Energy Wins US Navy UUV Contract

FuelCell Energy Inc. awarded US$3.8-million contract by U.S. Navy to develop power system for unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). FuelCell Energy, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fuel cell power plants, announce a…

Technology

China Shipyard Contracted to Build Four Bulk Carriers

China's CSC Jinling Shipyard inks contract with Singapore's Asia Pacific Shipping Enterprises for four 64,000-dwt bulk carriers Asia Pacific Shipping Enterprises, is the shipping subsidiary of Queensland Nickel Group…

Contracts

RPG: Authorized Turbo Repair Center for Napier Turbochargers

Large bore engine sales and service company, Resource Power Group (RPG) has received Napier Turbocharger’s authorization as a service, repair and spare parts center. This move compliments RPG’s existing capabilities as a…

People & Company News

Damen to Build New Boats for Port of Salandha

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently awarded Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) preferred bidder status to build a pilot boat and a tug boat for the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape. The vessels…

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Indian Navy Commissions Stealth Frigate

'INS Sahyadri', the third stealth frigate of the Shivalik Class, commissioned at the Mumbai Naval Dockyard. The warship, named after the mountain range Sahyadri, can generate speeds of 30 knots and is equipped with an…

Shipbuilding

Star Bulk Ship Off Hire Following Engine Failure

Greece's Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announce a recent incident involving their chartered bulker, 'Star Polaris' Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announce that their Star Polaris sustained main engine failure while sailing from the…

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New Caterpillar Diesel Generator Set

Caterpillar introduces C175-16 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim-certified diesel generator set This 60 Hz package — rated at 3000 to 3100 ekW for standby and mission-critical power, 2725 to 2825 ekW at prime power and 2500 to…

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