ClassNK Develops Ship Maintenance Software with IHIMU, DU and IBM

  ClassNK, IHI Marine United (IHIMU), Diesel United (DU) and IBM Japan have announced they will jointly develop a ship maintenance management system to help reduce ship lifecycle cost. The jointly developed system, which will make use of the latest condition monitoring sensor technology and data analysis systems, will be offered by ClassNK as a…

Indian sail training ship anchors in Bitung

  Bitung (ANTARA News) – Indian sail training ship INS Sudarshini, carrying 31 crew members under the command of Captain Sam Sundar, has anchored in Bitung, North Sulawesi province. The arrival of the crew and the cadets on Saturday was welcomed by the Bitung City Mayor’s Assistant for the Government Sector, Fabian Kaloh, Tourism Department…

Singapore BWTS Development Grant for Liqtech International

  Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore awards MINT ((Maritime Innovation & Technology) funding to LiqTech International, Inc. subsidiary LiqTech Pte Ltd. The award is for the development of a Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS). LiqTech Pte Ltd based in Singapore will be test-bedding its proprietary Silicon Carbide (SiC) membrane to configure a high efficiency…

MUA: National Week of Action Targeting Ships at Newcastle Port

  Conditions on foreign ships entering Australian waters will be under scrutiny this week as the International Transport Workers’ Federation gears up to board and inspect conditions on ‘Flag of Convenience’ (FOC) ships entering Newcastle Port. The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) released the following statement: Flag of Convenience ships – or ‘Ships of Shame’ –…