Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, the organisation has announced several major developments, which ICS regards as a pivotal moment for global maritime leadership. The board of...
Dutch electrical engineering specialists RH Marine and Bakker Sliedrecht have jointlky announced that the proposed management buyout has been completed and that both companies have been acquired by the current directors Hugo Loudon and Stefan Braat. This will enable...
Finnish company Valmet has opened a new office in Miami, Florida, to strengthen its local presence and improve its services for the global marine industry. John Weierud, Director, Marine Automation, Valmet, said: “Out of the many Valmet offices in the USA, this new...
Wärtsilä Voyage has completed an investment in Marindows, a Japanese company delivering an open digital platform for Japan’s marine industry. Both Marindows and Wärtsilä Voyage share a common vision of digitalisation as a means to accelerating decarbonisation and...
The Meyer Group and the Fassmer company are to jointly acquire shipbuilding engineering company Neptun Ship Design, based in Rostock, with around 100 employees. Neptun Ship Design, with more than 30 years of experience and a global customer base, will continue to...
Alfa Laval has announced the appointment of Tristan Matthews to the role of Head of Marine Division for the UK and Ireland. The appointment represents the appointment of the first dedicated Marine Division Manager in the UK and Ireland region by Alfa Laval. In the new...
Berg Propulsion has opened new offices in Istanbul to reinforce its presence in Turkey and the surrounding region and provide closer support to local customers. The operation is responsible for a range of activities, including new sales, contract management, product...
German propulsion company Schottel has announced that it and Turkish electrical integration specialsi Elkon will operate as partners in the maritime market in the future. A contract for the purchase of the majority stake in Elkon by holding company Schottel Industries...
Columbia Shipmanagement has established a new office in Greece, situated in Southern Athens near Piraeus, and close to the capital city. Columbia Shipmanagement Greece will provide ship management and maritime services to new and existing clients. Headed by GM Gregory...
Air lubrication company Silverstream Technologies has appointed David Colson, Commercial VP, Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) to its Board of Directors. Colson currently oversees all of GTT’s commercial activities, including responsibility for shipyard and licensee...
UK-based social enterprise and sustainability training outfit Bright Tide has launched its first Blue Economy Ocean Accelerator Programme, which is offering investment opportunities for 10 SME businesses. Applications are open for submissions until 15th April 2022,...
Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with Norwegian fleet operator Knutsen OAS, which covers the reliquefaction plant for four LNG carrier vessels, and is designed to optimise their day-to-day operational performance. The scope of the agreement includes Wärtsilä’s...
Swedish marine battery and electrification company Echandia has appointed a new head of business development for the Danish market, in which it has already gained a foothold through supplying the battery systems for the Copenhagen commuter ferries built by Damen...
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