Category: marinelog
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Cathy Hammond receives 2025 Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award
Cathy Hammond receives 2025 Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award The Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award selection committee has selected Cathy Hammond, CEO and owner of Hebron, Ky.-based Inland Marine Service, as its second annual recipient of the award. The award, named in honor of the late Mike Rushing, founder of Rushing Marine Service and a…
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NBBB to build two battery-electric San Francisco Bay ferries
NBBB to build two battery-electric San Francisco Bay ferries As part of its Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry program, San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system has awarded Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) a contract award to design and construct two cutting-edge, 400-passenger battery-electric ferries…
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Carnival orders two new AIDA Cruises ships
Carnival orders two new AIDA Cruises ships Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, reports that it has finalized an order with Fincantieri for two new ships for its German brand, AIDA Cruises, for a new class of mid-sized vessel. The agreement with Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering,…
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MAN 175D engines picked for two Portuguese Navy projects
MAN 175D engines picked for two Portuguese Navy projects MAN Energy Solutions reports that its MAN 175D engine has recently won two separate orders, one from Damen Shipyards and the other from Portuguese shipbuilder, West Sea – Estaleiros Navais, to power newbuildings for the Portuguese Navy. Damen Shipyards has ordered multiple MAN 175D engines in…
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Wärtsilä ANCS installs first NACOS Connect remote mimics application on Sun Princess
Wärtsilä ANCS installs first NACOS Connect remote mimics application on Sun Princess Wärtsilä ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems) has completed the first pilot installation of its NACOS Connect remote mimics application, on Princess Cruises flagship vessel Sun Princess. According to Wärtsilä, this deployment introduces a new level of operational oversight by enhancing shoreside access…
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Stevens Towing announces leadership promotions
Stevens Towing announces leadership promotions Yonges Island, S.C.-headquartered fourth-generation family-owned Stevens Towing Company has announced several key leadership promotions, Bos Smith has been promoted to vice president. With more than 36 years of dedicated service to Stevens Towing, Smith has been instrumental in driving growth and maintaining strong client relationships. His extensive knowledge of the…
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MacGregor delivers next gen heavy lift cranes
MacGregor delivers next gen heavy lift cranes MacGregor reports the successful delivery of its new type of SWL 250 tonne electric heavy lift cranes to Nordic Hamburg from Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The cranes mark a significant milestone in sustainable cargo handling solutions. This next-generation heavy lift crane combines MacGregor and NMF’s extensive experience in…
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Julia Bonestroo Banegas joins Jones Walker maritime regulatory team
Julia Bonestroo Banegas joins Jones Walker maritime regulatory team Julia Bonestroo Banegas has joined Jones Walker LLP as special counsel in the maritime practice group and a member of the maritime regulatory team in the firm’s Washington, D.C, office. “We are pleased to welcome Julia to our maritime regulatory team,” said Bill Hines, the firm’s…
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Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards cuts steel for heavy polar icebreaker
Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards cuts steel for heavy polar icebreaker Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver, B.C., yesterday cut steel on the new heavy polar icebreaker it is building for the Canadian Coast Guard, marking the start of construction on one of the most advanced conventional polar icebreakers ever to be built. Measuring 158 meters long…
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ME-GI engine on track for 1,000 order milestone
ME-GI engine on track for 1,000 order milestone MAN Energy Solutions says that its MAN B&W dual-fuel ME-GI engine has had a strong start to the year, confirming its status as the default, dual-fuel methane-fuelled engine. Since its market debut in 2014, the ME-GI has been broadly accepted by all marine segments and is expected…
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Port Houston orders 16 hybrid Konecranes RTGs
Port Houston orders 16 hybrid Konecranes RTGs Port Houston is adding to its large fleet of Konecranes RTG fleet with an order for 16 hybrid Konecranes RTGs. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2026. In addition, Konecranes Port Services will retrofit eight existing Konecranes RTGs currently operating at the port. The retrofits will…
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DFO awards Vard EUR 113M subsea construction vessel contract
DFO awards Vard EUR 113M subsea construction vessel contract Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard reports that it has signed a contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of one offshore subsea construction vessel of Vard 3 39 design. The EUR 113.5 million contract includes options for additional vessels. The hull of…
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Brunvoll gets big order for big tunnel thrusters
Brunvoll gets big order for big tunnel thrusters Responding to trends in the cruise industry, Molde, Norway-based propulsion system specialist Brunvoll has expanded its product range of tunnel thrusters by adding its largest thruster to date, its new FU135C series. The first delivery of this new size is for three cruise vessels, being built at…
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MAIB releases interim report into strike on Stena Immaculate
MAIB releases interim report into strike on Stena Immaculate The U.K. Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report on its investigation of the March 10 incident in which the U.S.-flagged TSP program tanker Stena Immaculate was struck by the Portuguese-flagged tanker Solong while at anchor off the U.K. at a position 5…
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Stena Line unveils Stena Futuro concept vessel
Stena Line unveils Stena Futuro concept vessel Stena Line has developed a new concept vessel, the Stena Futuro, a 240-meter long RO/RO intended for the transportation of semi-trailers and cars. Stena Line says that, through optimal design and new technology, the new concept vessel can reduce energy usage by 20% or more. One of Stena…
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Metal Shark to debut new HSMUSV unmanned surface vessel at Sea-Air-Space 2025
Metal Shark to debut new HSMUSV unmanned surface vessel at Sea-Air-Space 2025 Jeanerette, La.-based boat builder Metal Shark is set to debut its latest unmanned surface vessel—the HSMUSV— at the upcoming Sea-Air-Space event in National Harbor, Md., with three days of on-water demonstrations April 7-9. The HSMUSV (high speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessel) is a…
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DOF Sea Dragon OSV will feature a range of Kongsberg Maritime solutions
DOF Sea Dragon OSV will feature a range of Kongsberg Maritime solutions More details are emerging about the OSV (offshore support vessel) that the Crist shipyard in Poland is building for DOF. Provisionally named Sea Dragon, the OSV is set to assist operations off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. As we reported earlier, the 110…
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Bollinger Shipyards receives 9/11 steel
Bollinger Shipyards receives 9/11 steel Bollinger Shipyards recently hosted a 9/11 steel transfer ceremony at its Lockport facility that saw the shipyard received two pieces of steel from the debris of the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The steel will be incorporated into two U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class Fast Response…
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LDA and MaDfly in breakthrough in offshore in-water vessel surveys
LDA and MaDfly in breakthrough in offshore in-water vessel surveys Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and French marine drone service specialist MaDfly say they have achieved a breakthrough in offshore in-water vessel surveys with the successful deployment of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in open sea conditions. The pioneering operation was conducted on the service operation…
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Eureka Naval Craft unveils a new autonomous naval attack vessel design
Eureka Naval Craft unveils a new autonomous naval attack vessel design Dover, Del.-based Eureka Naval Craft is adding autonomy to its line of advanced surface effect ships. With Australian marine autonomy specialist Greenroom Robotics, it is set to unveil what the two companies describe as the “most advanced autonomous naval attack vessel ever designed” at…
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Op-Ed: Change and opportunity in U.S. shipbuilding’s new era
Op-Ed: Change and opportunity in U.S. shipbuilding’s new era For organizations looking to work with U.S. shipbuilding, understanding the requirements will be crucial to success, writes Darren Guillory, SSI ShipConstructor Will the next decade be a golden age for American shipyards? From the clouded perspective of 2025 it is hard to discern whether plans for…
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DNV Maritime appoints Robert Galinski global cruise segment director
DNV Maritime appoints Robert Galinski global cruise segment director DNV has appointed Robert Galinski as global cruise segment director, with effect from January 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Robert Galinski back to DNV,” says Trond Hodne, business director, DNV Maritime. “His extensive experience and strong industry relationships will be instrumental as we continue to…
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Conrad reports improved 2024 operating results
Conrad reports improved 2024 operating results Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported 2024 results that included net income of $11.2 million and income per diluted share of $2.24 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to net loss of $27.0 million and loss per diluted share of…
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FMD’s new Pit Stop strategy accelerates engine maintenance for Navy ships
FMD’s new Pit Stop strategy accelerates engine maintenance for Navy ships Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), an Arcline Investment Management company, reports that it has created a new blueprint to accelerate engine maintenance that is helping the U.S. Navy reduce deferred maintenance and increase operational availability. FMD’s defense new Pit Stop strategy has delivered impressive results…
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Virginia Pilots order new Gladding-Hearn harbor launch
Virginia Pilots order new Gladding-Hearn harbor launch The Virginia Pilot Association has taken delivery of a new high-speed, pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. It’s the Virginia pilots’ tenth launch built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard since 1983. The all-aluminum launch is designed and outfitted for the pilots’ Hampton Roads harbor station. An all-new,…
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World’s first commercially-operational ammonia-fueled tugboat completes demo voyage
World’s first commercially-operational ammonia-fueled tugboat completes demo voyage ClassNK reports that the world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled tugboat, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which it engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up to approximately 95%. The vessel was completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)…
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TTB 2025 highlights operational excellence
TTB 2025 highlights operational excellence Last week, Marine Log’s TTB 2025 (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) conference in Mobile, Ala., attracted nearly 250 vessel owners, operators, C-suite executives, suppliers, and shipyards. The event, which took place on March 25-26, served as a vital gathering for professionals in the maritime industry to exchange ideas and explore new…
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Maritime industry associations launch consolidated BMP maritime security publication
Maritime industry associations launch consolidated BMP maritime security publication Best Maritime Practices (BMP) for maritime security have been around and evolving since at least the time that Somali pirate hijackings were in the headlines. Now, with new threats continuing to evolve, leading maritime trade associations have released a new interactive guidance publication to help all…
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WCI names Miranda Lang its new operations manager
WCI names Miranda Lang its new operations manager Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has welcomed a new member to its team. She is Miranda Lang, who will serve as operations manager. She will work in concert with Amber McClay, WCI’s office manager/events coordinator, who will depart the organization in May for a cross-country move. Lang previously…
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VIDEO: MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrate a triple World Class milestone
VIDEO: MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrate a triple World Class milestone In a ceremony in Saint-Nazaire, France, yesterday, MSC Cruises and shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated milestones for three World Class ships, with the delivery of the much-anticipated MSC World America, the coin ceremony for MSC World Asia and steel cutting for the…
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Rolls-Royce and SIT partner up on innovative technologies
Rolls-Royce and SIT partner up on innovative technologies Under an agreement announced during Singapore Maritime Week, Rolls-Royce and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have entered into a collaboration to develop innovative technologies to enhance equipment health management and fleet management for harbor craft, autonomous ships and ships with hybrid propulsion systems. The aim is…
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Incat Tasmania’s next-gen sustainable ferry will be ready for operation in 2026.
Incat Tasmania’s next-gen sustainable ferry will be ready for operation in 2026. Incat Tasmania says that construction of its newest 78-meter hybrid electric ferry is well progressed. The vessel is on track for operation in the first half of 2026 – perfectly timed, says Incat, for operators looking to enter service ahead of the Northern…
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Norfolk Dredging wins $27.5M USACE dredging contract
Norfolk Dredging wins $27.5M USACE dredging contract Chesapeake, Va.-based Norfolk Dredging Co. has been awarded a $27,512,650 firm-fixed-price contract for new-work dredging. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2026. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Fiscal 2010 civil construction funds in the amount…
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SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology gains RINA AiP
SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology gains RINA AiP Classification society RINA has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to the SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology, an innovative solution that makes it possible to integrate methanol fuel tanks seamlessly into the limited storage space available onboard a ship. The comprehensive AiP confirms that the highly space efficient methanol and…
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Trump nominates Brent Sadler to be next Maritime Administrator
Trump nominates Brent Sadler to be next Maritime Administrator While the exact details of President Trump’s plans for the expansion of U.S. shipbuilding and U.S.-flag shipping won’t be known until the publication of a much-anticipated Executive Order, what’s certain is that the next Maritime Administrator will have a key role in implementing them. The President’s…
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BAE Systems names its best ship repair suppliers for 2024
BAE Systems names its best ship repair suppliers for 2024 BAE Systems recently recognized last year’s top suppliers to its U.S. maritime business during a Partner2Win supplier symposium in Jacksonville, Fla, at which the company recognized 87 suppliers that supported maintenance, modernization, and refit projects aboard U.S. Navy ships and commercial vessels. BAE Systems’ Partner2Win…
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New Portuguese Navy offshore patrol vessels will feature integrated ABB solutions
New Portuguese Navy offshore patrol vessels will feature integrated ABB solutions The West Sea Shipyard located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, has awarded ABB a contract to equip six new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) being built for the Portuguese Navy with an integrated power, propulsion, and automation system designed to ensure optimal efficiency. Planned to…
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H2ESTIA aims to develop world first zero-emission general cargo ship
H2ESTIA aims to develop world first zero-emission general cargo ship Led by the Netherlands Innovation Company (NIM), the just-launched H2ESTIA Project aims to develop the world’s first zero-emission general cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen. The project is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and is a key pillar of the…
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Ingalls launches the future USS Jeremiah Denton
Ingalls launches the future USS Jeremiah Denton HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss.., has successfully launched future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be built at the shipyard. DDG 129 is named for former U.S. Sen. Jeremiah Denton Jr., a Vietnam War veteran who was…
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Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Ulstein team up to pursue Norwegian frigate program
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Ulstein team up to pursue Norwegian frigate program Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Norway’s Ulstein Verft have signed a Letter of Intent to make joint efforts to deliver the Royal Norwegian Navy’s next series of advanced frigates. Norway’s new long term plan for defense, announced last year, outlines that Norway will…
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NYCEDC moves ahead on Brooklyn Marine Terminal plans
NYCEDC moves ahead on Brooklyn Marine Terminal plans New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) reports that it has executed three maritime infrastructure related contracts to upgrade port operations at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Stemming from the original $80 million city investment made last year, NYCEDC is spending an initial $18 million, this includes $15…
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Bollinger gets $951.6M modification to Polar Security Cutter contract
Bollinger gets $951.6M modification to Polar Security Cutter contract Marking a major milestone in the Coast Guard’s heavy polar icebreaker program, Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a $951.6 million contract modification that advances the Polar Security Cutter program to the detail design and construction phase. “Securing this contract modification has truly been a herculean effort…
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Sea1 Offshore orders two more ST-245 offshore energy support vessels
Sea1 Offshore orders two more ST-245 offshore energy support vessels Doubling down on a two-ship order placed in November last year, Norway’s Sea1 Offshore (the former Siem Offshore) has now placed an order at Chinese shipbuilder Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co. Ltd. for two more high-end ST-245 design offshore energy support vessels. Based on the…
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Wiernicki: What IMO does next will decide shipping’s decarbonization success
Wiernicki: What IMO does next will decide shipping’s decarbonization success The IMO (International Maritime Organization) 2023 strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships calls for shipping to reach net-zero GHG emissions by or around, i.e. close to, 2050. “The IMO really has to step up now if we are to deliver on the…
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Silver Ships delivers 25th Marine Corps AASB boat
Silver Ships delivers 25th Marine Corps AASB boat Theodore, Ala.-headquartered shipbuilder Silver Ships, a specialist in military aluminum workboats, has completed, tested and delivered a new Assault Amphibian Safety Boat (AASB) for the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. Silver Ships has now delivered 25 of 31 AASB vessels on time since production has…
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America’s largest heavy-lift vessel has a new name: TX-10,000
America’s largest heavy-lift vessel has a new name: TX-10,000 During the nearly two-year Golden Ray salvage drama, the giant heavy-lift twin-gantry catamaran VB 10000 played a central role in the operation. Now, the giant vessel has a new ownership and, on March 23, it got new name when Xenos Marine, a Matt Fish and Teichman…
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Carnival coats a 16th vessel with Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras
Carnival coats a 16th vessel with Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras Carnival Corporation is playing great attention to hydrodynamic efficiency to reach its carbon reduction goals – and using advanced hull coatings, including Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras, is among the multiple steps the cruise giant is taking to achieve that efficiency. Nippon Paint Marine reports that…
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Reederei Norden-Frisia names Germany’s first electric cat ferry Frisia E-I
Reederei Norden-Frisia names Germany’s first electric cat ferry Frisia E-I Germany’s Reederei Norden-Frisia has held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, the Frisia E-I. In a boost for sustainable public transport, the vessel, a Damen Fast Ferry 3209 Electric, is the first fully electric catamaran ferry to operate in Germany. It is also Germany’s…
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PANYNJ reaches landmark agreement on lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth
PANYNJ reaches landmark agreement on lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and A.P. Moller – Maersk today announced they had reached a landmark 33-year lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth, the port’s second-largest container terminal. This agreement includes major investments and capacity enhancements by APM…
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Crowley names Jenny Fuss its new CFO
Crowley names Jenny Fuss its new CFO Crowley has named Jenny Fuss as its chief financial officer, leading all of the company’s financial strategies and operations. With more than 20 years of experience as an executive for global institutions, Fuss comes to the Crowley senior leadership team with extensive expertise in management and analysis using…
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Brunvoll to supply thirty thrusters for five Vard W2W SOVs
Brunvoll to supply thirty thrusters for five Vard W2W SOVs Brunvoll has signed a contract with Vard for the delivery of a comprehensive package of propulsion and maneuvering thrusters for five W2W SOVs to be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam for an undisclosed international operator. Image: Brunvoll Brunvoll’s delivery for each walk-to work…
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Hapag-Lloyd expects lower earnings in 2025
Hapag-Lloyd expects lower earnings in 2025 Container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd published its new annual report yesterday, March 20. According to the report, a slight increase in the operating result was achieved in 2024 while lower results are expected in 2025 due to U.S. tariffs and Houthi militant attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The…
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Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding
Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding San Rafael, Calif.-based The Dutra Group announced March 21 the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464-cubic-yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) the Adele at Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. The Adele will be constructed at Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Allanton and Port…
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NTSB calls for risk evaluations of 68 U.S. bridges for vessel strikes
NTSB calls for risk evaluations of 68 U.S. bridges for vessel strikes The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended March 20 that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision, part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott…
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Twin Brothers Marine secures $12M in landmark projects
Twin Brothers Marine secures $12M in landmark projects Franklin, La.-based Twin Brothers Marine (TBM), which specializes in heavy steel fabrication for the oil and gas, infrastructure, and renewables industries, has been awarded three contracts. With a combined value of over $12 million, the contracts will provide pressure vessels and infrastructure components for a major marine…
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Op-Ed: Offshore maritime insurance amid climate change
Op-Ed: Offshore maritime insurance amid climate change By Robert Mackay, Business Development Lead, FDR The maritime industry is facing escalating climate-related challenges. The rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and typhoons, profoundly affect offshore construction projects. However, with all the warnings in place, there is a feeling that, despite all…
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Vinssen earns AiP certification for Korea’s first hydrogen propulsion tug
Vinssen earns AiP certification for Korea’s first hydrogen propulsion tug Vinssen Co. Ltd., a maritime decarbonization technology specialist focused on hydrogen fuel cells and supporting systems, has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) certification from the Korean Register for Korea’s first tugboat featuring a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. This certification marks a significant milestone in the…
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Maine Maritime Academy names Craig Johnson as 16th president
Maine Maritime Academy names Craig Johnson as 16th president The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) announced yesterday the appointment of Craig Johnson (a 1991 graduate of the Academy) as its 16th president following a formal search that launched last fall. Johnson has served as the academy’s chief operating officer since August 2022,…
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Corvus marine battery system receives LR type approval
Corvus marine battery system receives LR type approval Corvus Energy, Bergen, Norway, recently announced that it has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Dolphin NxtGen Energy marine battery system. The LR type approval confirms that the energy dense and lightweight energy storage system (ESS) complies with the stringent rules, regulations, and safety…
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Alfa Laval books first order for FCM Ammonia
Alfa Laval books first order for FCM Ammonia In another sign that ammonia-fueled ships are getting closer to on-water reality, Alfa Laval has signed its first contract for its ammonia fuel supply system, FCM Ammonia, reinforcing its position as a front-runner in developing solutions for decarbonizing the maritime industry. The ammonia fuel supply system will…
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Hong Kong’s Sun Ferry takes delivery of new diesel-electric fast ferry
Hong Kong’s Sun Ferry takes delivery of new diesel-electric fast ferry Hong Kong-based ferry operator Sun Ferry has taken delivery of Xin Ming Zhu 30 a new, state-of-the-art 35-meter diesel-electric ferry. Designed by Incat Crowther and constructed by Guangzhou-based shipbuilder AFAI Southern Shipyard, it is the third vessel to join a fleet of seven new…
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Bay-Houston Towing christens two new tugboats
Bay-Houston Towing christens two new tugboats Bay-Houston Towing this week marked another milestone with the christening of the George M and May Louise, two state-of-the-art Robert Allan Ltd design RAstar 3200-W tractor-tugboats that will enhance operations along the Houston Ship Channel and beyond. During the christening ceremony, Kevin Lenz, vice president of Bay-Houston Towing, addressed…
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Stena Line to add Norsepower rotor sails to new NewMax duo
Stena Line to add Norsepower rotor sails to new NewMax duo Making a pair of green newbuilds even greener, Sweden’s Stena Line is to add Norsepower rotor sails to the two methanol-hybrid NewMax RO/ROs it is building for its Belfast-Heysham Irish Sea freight route (see earlier story). Stena to deploy NewMax methanol-hybrid duo on Irish…
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Boom! A systematic approach to maritime risks
Boom! A systematic approach to maritime risks By Luis Llamas and Thomas “Buddy” Bardenwerper, Jones Walker LLP Maritime Practice Group The bilge alarm is sounding. Smoke is billowing. Oil is spreading. A lot needs to happen in these critical, heart-pounding moments; coming up with an emergency response plan shouldn’t be one of them. Operating a…
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CENTCOM strikes on Houthis will be “unrelenting”
CENTCOM strikes on Houthis will be “unrelenting” Since March 15, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has been carrying out a series of strikes against the Iran backed Houthis that, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says, will be unrelenting. “Freedom of navigation is basic; it’s a core national interest,” Hegseth said, adding that the current campaign is about…
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Plaquemines Port rebrands as Louisiana Gateway Port
Plaquemines Port rebrands as Louisiana Gateway Port The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has announce its rebranding as the Louisiana Gateway Port. It says the move reflects the port’s commitment to growing as a premier maritime hub and a gateway for global trade. In the next five years, the Louisiana Gateway Port is projected…
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Soo Locks to open early for 2025 shipping season
Soo Locks to open early for 2025 shipping season The Detroit Engineer District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., early to all marine traffic at 8 a.m. on March 21, marking the start of the 2025 Great Lakes shipping season. The shipping industry requested an early…
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Op-Ed: Service vessels at the heart of marine electrification
Op-Ed: Service vessels at the heart of marine electrification By James Edwards, Chief Engineer – Marine, Helix Decarbonization is at the top of the agenda across the marine value chain. Suppliers and operators are investing record amounts to allow the industry to meet commitments such as the IMO’s pledge for net zero shipping emissions by…
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Crowley puts U.S.-flagged LNG carrier American Energy into Puerto Rico service
Crowley puts U.S.-flagged LNG carrier American Energy into Puerto Rico service Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on the American Energy, a 1994-built, 130,400 cubic meter LNG carrier previously named Puteri Intan. The vessel has been reflagged under a provision of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 and becomes the first U.S.-flagged and crewed…
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Ulstein Verft starts work on next BS Offshore Twin-X
Ulstein Verft starts work on next BS Offshore Twin-X Norway’s Ulstein Verft has marked a key stage in the construction of the second CSOV it is building for Bernard Schulte Offshore (Yard No.321). On March 11, 2025, the hull of the vessel arrived at the yard from the Crist shipyard in Poland, The vessel has…
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Joint resolution scraps rule seen as hindering offshore energy development
Joint resolution scraps rule seen as hindering offshore energy development In a move applauded by Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergum as fostering offshore energy development, President Trump last week signed S.J.Res.11, a joint resolution disapproving the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s rule titled “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.” The BOEM rule, published under the…
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Novel low pressure LCO2 carrier design gains DNV AiP
Novel low pressure LCO2 carrier design gains DNV AiP DNV has awarded a detailed Approval in Principle (AiP) to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cubic meter liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2 ) carrier. The vessel is specifically designed for the Asia Pacific market to enable…
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Praise for heroic action of Stena Immaculate crew
Praise for heroic action of Stena Immaculate crew Salvage experts with SMIT Salvage are continuing onboard assessments of Stena Immaculate, say statements from the vessel operator Crowley and owner Stena Bulk. Yesterday, Sunday, March 16, the third-party salvage team confirmed that damage resulting from the containership Solong striking the Stena Immaculate was limited to one…
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Conrad awarded $28.2M contract for next YRBM
Conrad awarded $28.2M contract for next YRBM Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., has been awarded a $28,285,715 firm fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-22-C-2253) for detail design and construction of one additional Yard Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) craft. The contract action includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of…
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First fully-electric tug for Latin America completes sea trials
First fully-electric tug for Latin America completes sea trials Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard has successfully completed sea trials of what will be be the third fully-electric tug it has built for South American based towing giant SAAM Towage. It is based on the exclusive-to-Sanmar ElectRA 2500SX design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd. SAAM Towage…
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Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card”
Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card” With IMO’s MEPC 87 set to start April 7, ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki told the CERAWeek energy conference that uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO carbon levy that is being proposed is holding back investment in shipping. “A carbon levy is a…
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Victoria Clipper now operating from new terminal in Victoria
Victoria Clipper now operating from new terminal in Victoria Seattle-based FRS Clipper, which operates the Victoria Clipper fast ferry service between Victoria, British Columbia, and Seattle, has moved to a new terminal location in Victoria. Starting today, March 14 services from Victoria are operating from the new location at 470 Belleville Street on the lowest…
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Kongsberg wins contract for two new UT7623 SEV design vessels
Kongsberg wins contract for two new UT7623 SEV design vessels Kongsberg Maritime has signed at contract for the design of two UT7623 SEV design multipurpose subsea vessels for Fosnavåg, Norway-headquartered Olympic Group. The “SEV” in the designation stands for “Sustainable Energy Vessel” and they will be methanol-ready and feature battery hybrid technology. The first references…
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IRPT names Anthony Gex its new deputy director
IRPT names Anthony Gex its new deputy director Anthony Gex has accepted the position of deputy director of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT). As an IRPT member, former president and chairman of the board, Gex comes to the position with over 30 years of marine, terminal, supply chain, and risk management experience. Most recently,…
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Delaware Pilots’ new launch features a full suite of Furuno USA electronics
Delaware Pilots’ new launch features a full suite of Furuno USA electronics The new Chesapeake class launch Pennsylvania, recently delivered to the Pilots’ Association of the Bay and River Delaware by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding is equipped with a full suite of Furuno USA marine electronics. Expertly installed by Cay Electronics of Rhode Island, the electronics deliver…
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Wärtsilä engines picked for Paraguayan pusher tug repowers
Wärtsilä engines picked for Paraguayan pusher tug repowers Wärtsilä is to supply replacement engines for two inland waterway pusher tugs operating in Paraguayan rivers. The vessels are owned by a subsidiary of agribusiness giant ADM , ADM Naviera Chaco S.R.L. The vessel modifications and new engine installations will be carried out in Asuncion, Paraguay. The…
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SEA-LNG says IMO should remain fuel agnostic
SEA-LNG says IMO should remain fuel agnostic SEA-LNG said today that it and its members welcome the ongoing discussions at IMO to establish technical and economic measures to achieve the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. “Despite the limited time remaining before MEPC83,” says SEA-LNG, “we remain confident that the current…
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Stena Immaculate: All fires out, salvage preparations begin
Stena Immaculate: All fires out, salvage preparations begin The fire on the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate has completely ceased, the vessel is completely stable, and full salvage activities onboard will begin as soon as safety considerations and weather conditions permit. That’s the latest word from Erik Hånell, president & CEO of Stena Bulk, which owns…
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Hanwha Systems cybersecurity solution gains ABS type approval
Hanwha Systems cybersecurity solution gains ABS type approval ABS has issued Hanwha Systems a type approval for IACS UR E27 cyber resilience requirements for its cybersecurity solution, SecuAider. The SecuAider software solution offers protection to a vessel’s data and networks from advanced cyberattacks, such as ransomware and malware. The ABS E27 certification is part of…
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Stena Immaculate: Pollution fears lessen
Stena Immaculate: Pollution fears lessen As the response to the incident involving the strike on the U.S.-flag tanker Stena Immaculate by the containership Solong continued today, it looked that the worst fears of pollution from the two vessels would not be realized. “There have been no further reports of pollution to the sea from either…
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American Cargo for American Ships Act introduced in House
American Cargo for American Ships Act introduced in House Reps Salud Carbajal (D.-Calif.) and Mike Ezell (R.-Miss.), respectively the ranking member and the chair of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, have introduced the bipartisan “American Cargo for American Ships Act,” aimed at strengthening U.S .cargo preference laws, promoting American economic growth and…
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Hughes Bros. puts a brand new dry dock into operation in Brooklyn
Hughes Bros. puts a brand new dry dock into operation in Brooklyn Hughes Bros. Inc., a sixth-generation family-owned barge and shipyard company, reports that it has launched and christened its newest and largest floating dry dock, Michael. Now fully operational in Red Hook, Brooklyn, N.Y., it is set to significantly expand the company’s shipyard’s capabilities…
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First Odfjell vessel equipped with eSAILs is headed for Houston
First Odfjell vessel equipped with eSAILs is headed for Houston Nearing completion of a project first announced in August 2023, the Odfjell chemical tanker Bow Olympus has departed the EDR Antwerp Shipyard in Belgium with four 22-meter bound4blue eSAILs installed. VIDEO: Odfjell in tanker sector suction sail first “The five-year-old vessel has just embarked on…
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Brennan Marine acquires Matteson Marine Service assets
Brennan Marine acquires Matteson Marine Service assets La Crosse, Wis.-based J.F. Brennan associate Brennan Marine, Inc. (BMI),has expanded its presence on the Upper Mississippi River with the acquisition of Matteson Marine Service Inc. assets. This strategic acquisition strengthens BMI’s capabilities along a key stretch of the waterway. Matteson Marine has been a trusted name in…
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Svitzer’s battery-methanol tug will have 6 MWh AYK Energy battery
Svitzer’s battery-methanol tug will have 6 MWh AYK Energy battery The first of its kind battery-methanol tug that global towage operator Svitzer has on order at Turkey’s Uzmar shipyard will have a 6 MWh battery supplied by Andorra-headquartered AYK Energy. It is AYK’s first contract with Uzmar. The 6MWh battery-powered tug will be deployed in…
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Police arrest master of Solong in wake of Stena Immaculate strike
Police arrest master of Solong in wake of Stena Immaculate strike UPDATE TO EARLIER STORY:The Humberside Police has arrested the master of the Solong, the containership that struck the U.S.-flag TSP-program tanker Stena Immaculate yesterday. One member of the Solong crew is missing, believed dead. “Following enquiries undertaken by my team, we have arrested a…
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Op-Ed: Thinking of privatizing NOAA? Think again
Op-Ed: Thinking of privatizing NOAA? Think again By Dr. Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director of the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), encompassing the National Weather Service, the National Ocean Service, fisheries, and weather satellites, provides critically important information to shipping businesses, the military, and ordinary citizens. NOAA is the world…