IJmuiden based Offshore Ship Designer's (OSD) first project in the marine renewable energy field will shortly be commencing on site trials in the UK's Humber estuary.

Norway based lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has introduced a new range of on load release hooks for lifeboats, backed by a training package.

STX Norway Offshore has entered into two new contracts with Island Offshore fort the building of two LNG powered Platform Supply Vessels (PSV).

Intermarine, managing agent of the vessel operating companies Industrial Maritime Carriers, US Ocean, Linea Naviera Paramaconi, and West Coast Industrial Express, has announced that its next generation of multipurpose heavy lift carriers has commenced delivering with the "Industrial Freedom" in late August.

Foss Maritime Company, Seattle, builder and operator of one of the world's first hybrid tugboats, will soon add another hybrid technology vessel to its Southern California fleet with the help of an air quality grant obtained by the Port of Long Beach.