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MAREX: BV, DNV GL Launch Infection-Prevention Certifications for Cruise Ships

Category: Airline / Travel

Two leading class societies are helping the passenger vessel sector restore operations by rolling out new certifications for infection prevention measures. Class has played a key role in certifying safety since the Age of Sail, and many class societies have diversified into certification for shoreside sectors as well – like healthcare and hospitality. Both DNV […]

Source: MAREX

Published: April 6, 2020

gCaptain: ARC Wins Major Global Household Goods Contract from U.S. Transportation Command

Category: Business News

U.S.-flag ro-ro carrier ARC has been awarded a major contract to provide global relocation services for the Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard. The Global Household Goods Contract, valued at over $7 billion, was awarded to ARC this week by the U.S. Transportation Command. ARC is a subsidiary of Oslo, Norway-based Wallenius Wilhelmsen.  After […]

Source: gCaptain

Published: May 1, 2020

Business Wire: Philly Shipyard Wins Major Training Ships Contract

Category: Business News

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Philly Shipyard, Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), has been awarded a contract for the construction of up to five (5) National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) from TOTE Services, LLC (TOTE), an industry leader in ship management, marine operations and vessel services. TOTE was selected by the U.S. Department […]

Source: Business Wire

Published: April 8, 2020

Hellenic Shipping: DNV GL’s remote surveys surge with 15,000 completed since launch

Category: Business News

DNV GL introduced remote surveys in October 2018. More than 15,000 surveys have been completed remotely since then.The impact of the global COVID-19 crisis has reinforced the value of DNV GL’s industry first remote survey services. With some 15,000 surveys and inspections undertaken since the launch in October 2018, customers have benefited from greater flexibility […]

Source: Hellenic Shipping

Press Release: Aker BioMarine brings big data to Antarctic krill fishery

Category: Business News

In order to collect detailed data on the krill biomass, Aker BioMarine is launching an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone (Sailbuoy) as part of its operations in the Antarctica to take a further step in a new data-driven era of sustainable fishery and fishery management. Equipped with echosounder and environmental sensors, the two meter long […]

Source: Aker BioMarine