Maritime technology specialist Sonardyne International Ltd. has introduced a collision avoidance capability for naval, commercial, passenger and private vessels with its new Vigilant Forward Looking Sonar (FLS).

SevenCs, part of the ChartWorld Group, has released the ground-breaking ORCA™ Pilot X software. Originally designed as a primary navigation aid for Pilots, ORCA Pilot X is the industry’s leading tool for professional navigators. In an industry first, ORCA Pilot X is being offered as a free download on the Apple AppStore for iOS tablets.

Teledyne CARIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, and the Danish Geodata Agency (DGA) announces the successful completion of the project to implement a new depth data management system.

Instead of waiting for breakthrough technological innovations to deliver low emission vessels, workboat operators have the opportunity to use the latest advances in hull design and alternative propulsion systems, to achieve efficiency gains while tackling pollution problems in ports and other workboat sectors – and helping offshore wind to work towards emissions targets.

Ampelmann has reached an important milestone in the Middle East – one million safe personnel transfers in nearly a decade of operating in the region.

Wison Offshore & Marine’s (“WOM”) innovative 200K LNG Carrier (“200K-LNGC”) design has received Approval in Principle from DNV GL.

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has completed the supply of its twin parallel motion fenders to Ferry Berth 4 at the Port of Hirtshals, Denmark, helping the port to enhance berthing operations.

Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, LLC has delivered an articulated tug-barge (ATB) unit capable of transporting multiple clean petroleum products in the Alaska market to Crowley Fuels LLC – the Alaska-based petroleum transportation, distribution and sales unit of Crowley Maritime Corporation.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has agreed a contract to install Fleet Xpress from Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, on a majority of its vessels.



China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI) has ordered 6 × MAN 12V32/44CR main engines in connection with the building of a new 5,000-tonne floating installation crane vessel – already christened ‘Les Alizés’ – for Jan De Nul Group, an international maritime construction expert.

Selecting inappropriate oil-in-water monitoring technologies can jeopardize environmental compliance, market leading maker of smart water quality monitoring equipment, Rivertrace, has warned.

MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply propeller equipment for five general-purpose frigates to be constructed by Babcock International Group.

Canyon Marine Solutions has been approved as an authorized distributor for Thordon Bearings, manufacturer of the award-winning water lubricated COMPAC propeller shaft bearing system.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is supporting the call to action to recognize the significant efforts being made by seafarers and offshore workers globally during these challenging times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Safety specialist Survitec is supplying the offshore oil and gas sector with the Virustatic Shield antiviral snood, following calls for better protection for offshore workers during helicopter transfer to and from their workplace.  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has won an order for eleven (11) METIS RIBs from the Hellenic Navy, in a second deal calling for the company’s Greek branch VIKING Norsafe Life-Saving Equipment Hellas S.A. to supply this daughter craft type to the Greek naval force.