Key deals

Global classification society Bureau Veritas is classing the first ethane-powered ship. ‘JS Ineos Insight’ is the first of a series of eight Dragon-class vessels being built for Denmark’s Evergas.

Netherlands-based Acta Marine has appointed Rob Boer as managing director, effective as of end of September.

NauticExpo is set to launch its first i-NOVO Awards at this year’s METS, taking place in Amsterdam from 17 to 19 November 2015.

Northrop Grumman Corporations Sperry Marine business unit has been selected to supply full Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) to the Royal Thai Navys future frigates.

The ‘Sefarina’, a seagoing ship operated by the Dutch company Chemgas Shipping, has scored a first for the port of Antwerp. It was the first seagoing vessel to be bunkered with LNG…

Multinational classification society Bureau Veritas has finalised the acquisition of HydrOcean, a French engineering company specialised in hydrodynamic digital simulation for the maritime industry.