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Marine battery maker AYK Energy to launch ‘Cosmos’ world’s swoppable containerised marine battery

24 Aug at 4:14 am

The marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is set to unveil the world’s first swoppable containerised marine battery system at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg next month (Hall B stand 342). The fast-growing battery manufacturer’s latest technology milestone is set…

Chicago Propeller Club stages biggest event to date as MARAD boss says Great Lakes central to Maritime Action Plan

19 Aug at 4:38 am

CHICAGO, IL — The Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has told a sold event at Chicago Propeller Club that the Great Lakes has a key role to play in the US Maritime Action Plan and SHIPS Act. The…

Marine battery maker AYK Energy agrees two new workboat deals with Gebhard Electro

17 Aug at 4:31 am

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy and Dutch maritime system integrator Gebhard Electro are strengthening their collaboration by striking a new deal to electrify two workboats. The first project is the construction of a new Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD1000) at…

Indian marine autonomy specialist Accurate unveils new workboat with IRS certified ‘collision avoidance software’

4 Aug at 6:17 am

India is taking a major step into the global marine autonomy market after the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) certified Pune based automation specialist Accurate Industrial Control’s newly built patrol boat featuring collision avoidance software. The IRS has awarded the…

Hurricane season: Top port insurance tips to prepare for extreme weather

31 Jul at 10:33 am

Hurricane season: Beware a false sense of security Ed McNamara, CEO, Armada Risk Partners, port insurance broker The hurricane season is here. While forecasters are predicting that storm activity in the Atlantic basin will be ‘below normal’…

Marine battery maker AYK Energy seals nine-vessel deal with Grimaldi Group

30 Jun at 4:40 am

Rapidly expanding battery manufacturer AYK Energy is playing a major role in shipping giant Grimaldi Group’s delivery of a new generation of vessels looking to define modern shipping. AYK has secured a deal to supply its industry leading 2073kWh OrionAN…

Posidonia news: Omani shipyard Asyad Drydock reports record growth and marks 2200 drydocking mile at Posidonia

4 Jun at 3:26 am

Asyad Drydock is today reporting its 2200 drydocking milestone as the company continues to see record numbers of repair and conversion deals. The company, part of the Asyad Group, is exhibiting in Hall 4 at Stand 4.134 Asyad Drydock says…

APC seals MarineLINE tanker recoating contract with Sterling Ocean Shipping

27 May at 4:49 am

AVON, OHIO headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has begun work on a recoating programme for Sterling Ocean Shipping aimed at delivering major operational advantages for the international company. Six Sterling Ocean 25,000 DWT tankers are being recoated with APC’s…

Ohio’s MarineLINE completes first application on ATB barge conversion

6 May at 4:43 am

Ohio headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has completed the first ever application of its MarineLINE coating system on a Jones Act vessel in a US yard. The project was further the first conversion of an ATB petroleum barge to…

Energy to supply battery system for world’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier

5 May at 6:16 am

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is continuing its rapid growth after installing its Aries+S battery system for the world’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier. The partnership has been signed with Wärtsilä to supply CSL Australia (CSL) for its landmark vessel…