Danish life-saving equipment specialist, Viking, has been awarded official approval for its Viking LifeCraftTM Survival Craft by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), affirming that the system meets the requirements for replacing...more

Owners and operators of DNV GL-classed vessels will now be able to use the classification society’s new remote survey and inspection system, made possible by its Veracity data platform.more

Singapore yard Keppel Offshore & Marine has an order to build an oil rig worth about US$425 million from customer Awilco Drilling.more

Netherlands-based Roll Group has won a contract to transport 24 modules for a Total ethane cracker in the US.more

Norwegian car carrier operator United European Car Carriers said it has signed shipbuilding contracts with CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard for construction of up to four pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) for 3,600 vehicles. more

The Greenland Institute of Natural Sciences has placed a final order with Spanish shipyard Balenciaga SA for a new fisheries research vessel. more

Spanish company Cobra Wind International has awarded Spanish yard Navantia and its partner Windar a contract to build five offshore floating foundations for wind power plants.more

ABS Advanced Solutions and Houston-based SecurityGate have announced a partnership which, the entities claim, will afford “the most in-depth cyber risk analysis solution in the maritime market”.more