

Ship managers have pledged to go above and beyond international maritime regulatory requirements in their onboard provision of medical oxygen – to be better able to save the lives of crew at sea.The move follows a life-threatening scenario when a seafarer suffering from Covid-19 almost died during a long ocean crossing due...
Leading Classification Society ClassNK released its “Guidelines for Additive Manufacturing(3D Printing)” that summarize the approval requirements for metallic marine equipment by additive manufacturing technology as part of its effort to meet the industry’s demand for a third-party certification for marine equipment...
For the second quarter 2021, NORDEN reports an adjusted result of USD 32 million - the best quarterly result in six years, and is on track to deliver its best annual result in 11 years.NORDEN was founded in 1871, making it one of the oldest internationally operating shipping companies.NORDEN has capitalised on the incredibly strong...
DESMI has announced that they have opened an office in Tokyo, Japan. The new office, which is a legal entity of DESMI Ocean Guard A/S, has been headed by Noribumi Suganuma, from 1 August 2021.Founded in 1834, DESMI specialises in the development, manufacture, sale and service of pumps and pumping solutions for marine, industry,...
The technology group Wärtsilä has introduced an upgraded version of its popular and successful Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine. The new version will deliver increased power output, have a reduced environmental impact, and will feature a lower fuel consumption. It will also further increase the engine’s fuel...
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has appointed its first permanent representative in Germany to help promote the flag state in Northern Europe and Scandinavia.Well-known German maritime figure Jan Warmke, the former managing director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Deutschland), joins a growing team of IOMSR overseas representatives...