The Tognum business unit Engines received two orders for the supply of a total of 28 MTU engines from the Series 2000, Series 4000 and Series 1163 to the Korean Coast Guard in 2009. The orders also include MTU automation systems for six new vessels. The total order value is EUR 37 million. Read the rest of this entry »

This year, Kemppi Oy celebrates its sixtieth anniversary. The company has given the world many pioneering applications of welding technology. Again this year it is launching new, innovative welding solutions, and, furthermore, it has renewed its company image, includng a new droplet-like logo. Read the rest of this entry »

Wärtsilä will supply an integrated total electro-propulsion package for a Russian state-owned ship. The package is to be installed in a Multipurpose Salvage Vessel (MPSV) being built by Russia’s Nevsky shipbuilding and ship repair yard in Shlisselburg, close to St Petersburg. Read the rest of this entry »

Wärtsilä and Stolt Tankers B.V. - a wholly owned subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. - have signed an agreement whereby Wärtsilä becomes the exclusive supplier of bilge water treatment units to the Stolt-Nielsen group. Read the rest of this entry »

Orbit Technologies - delivering advanced solutions for stabilized mobile satellite communications and tracking antennas - announces the appointment of William (Bill) Thompson as its new Marine Satcom Sales Director for the Americas. Read the rest of this entry »

A test article ship-to-ship vehicle transfer system from Cargotec is on its way to the US Navy; the test article uses MacGregor-based technology and can transfer US Marine Corps vehicles and personnel from a large medium-speed RO/RO to a mobile landing platform in sea state 3. Read the rest of this entry »

Alu Design & Services - specialized in marine pilot seats, mounting tracks and rails -has received its 10th contract from Maritime Montering AS, a leading global supplier of complete marine accommodation systems. This order is for YN 66 at STX Brevik for E.R. Schiffahrt, Germany, and delivery will commence later this month. Read the rest of this entry »

Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce that its Polaris Dynamic Positioning simulator is the first to achieve DNV approval to the stringent Class A standard. The leading simulator developer has also achieved DNV approval to Class A standards for its Bridge Operation simulator including class notification of DP, Ice Navigation, High Speed Craft and Tug simulation. Read the rest of this entry »

In accordance with the strategy on developing TTS into a global service provider on marine and offshore installations, TTS is proud to announce the opening of its service company in Piraeus: TTS Greece Ltd. Read the rest of this entry »

Nearly fifty MaxSea resellers from seventeen different countries met in Vigo, Spain, on the edge of the Fishing Exhibition 2009 World in Galicia. Taking advantage of this great event, MaxSea has organized its distributor seminar and presented its new software for professional mariners: MaxSea Time Zero Professional. Read the rest of this entry »