Category: marinelog
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Moran Towing acquires Bisso Towboat
Moran Towing acquires Bisso Towboat Moran Towing Corporation reports that it has acquired Bisso Towboat Co., Inc, as a long-term investment in the ongoing growth of New Orleans and the lower Mississippi River region. Founded in 1860, privately-owned Moran offers ship assist services in 17 ports along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and has…
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Port of LA seeks proposals for new Pier 500 container terminal
Port of LA seeks proposals for new Pier 500 container terminal The Port of Los Angeles is seeking proposals from interested parties to participate in the pre-development of Pier 500, a proposed new stand-alone marine container terminal along the Pier 400 Channel. The selected party would enter into a public-private pre-development agreement with the port…
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IRPT names Lucy Fletcher president, marks leadership transition
IRPT names Lucy Fletcher president, marks leadership transition The Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Association (IRPT) has elected Lucy Fletcher of AGRIServices of Brunswick in Missouri as its new president, marking a leadership transition the group says reflects its theme of “Navigating What’s Next.” Fletcher succeeds Robert Maxwell of the Port of Rosedale (Miss.), who…
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Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort
Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort Birdon America has officially launched its inaugural apprenticeship cohort, marking a major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled maritime tradespeople to support both U.S. defense and commercial shipbuilding. USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders The first group of apprentices includes…
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Burger Boat makes a leadership team transition
Burger Boat makes a leadership team transition Manitowoc, Wis.-based shipbuilder Burger Boat Company has made a leadership team transition that sees Nick Siler become president and CEO, succeeding Jim Rufulo, who becomes chairman of the company after over three decades of hands-on leadership and will now focus on long-term strategic oversight and governance. Siler comes…
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Boluda in $640M acquisition of Boskalis’s Australia and Papua New Guinea towage biz
Boluda in $640M acquisition of Boskalis’s Australia and Papua New Guinea towage biz Boluda Towage has been on the acquisition trail again, buying Royal Boskalis BV’s towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea in a deal valued at $640 million. Boluda says the acquisition consolidates its position at the top of the…
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FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry
FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry Attendees of Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference will have the opportunity to tour New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, the Harbor Charger, on November 5, following the close of the two-day event. Tour spots are limited. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group…
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Seaspan Shipyards contracts Genoa for polar icebreaker tech design services
Seaspan Shipyards contracts Genoa for polar icebreaker tech design services North Vancouver, B.C.-based Seaspan Shipyards has inked a contract with Newfoundland-based Genoa Design International (Genoa) to continue providing design expertise on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker. Under the contract, Geona will provide design guidance, growing its local workforce in Vancouver to more…
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USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders
USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to move forward with the acquisition of the new waterways commerce cutter (WCC) class that will replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and has ordered production of the first river buoy tender (WLR) and long lead time material and…
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Fincantieri says MOU with Aeronautical Service is a “step beyond steel”
Fincantieri says MOU with Aeronautical Service is a “step beyond steel” Looking beyond steel, Fincantieri has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiumicino, Italy-based Aeronautical Service Srl, a composite-materials company that specializes in customizing advanced solutions for extreme tasks. In particular, the cooperation will focus on the development of a new high-speed Combatant Craft…
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SRC’s innovative Methanol Superstorage fuel tank solution wins ClassNK AiP
SRC’s innovative Methanol Superstorage fuel tank solution wins ClassNK AiP ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Estonia-headquarted SRC for its Methanol Superstorage solution, an innovative fuel tank design concept that almost double shipboard storage capacity for both methanol and ethanol. In contrast to traditional methanol fuel tanks, where internal and external walls are…
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Ingalls completes DDG 128 builder’s sea trials
Ingalls completes DDG 128 builder’s sea trials HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer built at the Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard. The trials were conducted over several…
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Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs
Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs Delgado Community College’s Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans has completed a major renovation of its Deckhand Training Center and announced new programs and facility upgrades that further its mission of preparing mariners for careers on the water. The renovated building features a full teaching kitchen,…
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Port of Long Beach names Monique Lebrun its chief harbor engineer
Port of Long Beach names Monique Lebrun its chief harbor engineer The Port of Long Beach has promoted Monique Lebrun from director of program management to senior director of the engineering services bureau, a position that also carries the title of chief harbor engineer. The chief harbor engineer is in charge of managing and executing…
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T. Parker Host expands with Impala Burnside acquisition
T. Parker Host expands with Impala Burnside acquisition T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of ship agency and terminal services across the United States, today announced the acquisition of Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility located in Burnside, La., at Mile Marker 169 on the East Bank of the Lower Mississippi River. Effective…
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BP to go ahead on Tiber-Guadalupe floating production platform project in Gulf of America
BP to go ahead on Tiber-Guadalupe floating production platform project in Gulf of America BP has reached a final investment decision (FID) to go ahead on the Tiber-Guadalupe floating production platform project, approving its second new production platform in less than two years in the Gulf of America. “Our decision to move forward on the…
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Carnival reports “phenomenal” $1.9BN third quarter
Carnival reports “phenomenal” $1.9BN third quarter More upbeat news from the cruise sector: Industry giant Carnival Corporation today reported financial results for the third quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook for the fourth quarter 2025. HIGHLIGHTS Achieved all-time high net income of $1.9 billion and adjusted net…
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GD Electric Boat awarded $642M for Virginia-class submarine work
GD Electric Boat awarded $642M for Virginia-class submarine work General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), reports that it has been awarded a $642 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine production. This modification is for a cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-20-C-2120) for lead…
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Q&A: Angela Dyer McVeay on shaping maritime’s workforce
Q&A: Angela Dyer McVeay on shaping maritime’s workforce As MK Industries—a staffing agency specializing in skilled labor for marine, industrial, and other sectors—celebrates its 30th anniversary, President and CFO Angela Dyer McVeay reflects on the company’s journey from supporting major shipbuilders to tackling high-profile international projects. In this Q&A, she discusses the milestones that shaped…
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TUI Cruises firms up and upsizes two ship order at Fincantieri
TUI Cruises firms up and upsizes two ship order at Fincantieri Fincantieri and TUI Cruises today signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships. The order replaces a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruise ships for its U.K.-based Marella…
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NEXTCHEM and Siemens Energy in MOU on breakthrough methanol fuel cell
NEXTCHEM and Siemens Energy in MOU on breakthrough methanol fuel cell Milan-headquartered MAIRE S.p.A reports that its NEXTCHEM technology and engineering unit and Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the development and commercialization of a breakthrough methanol high temperature fuel cell, based on a newly designed modularized solution. With an…
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Ten giant Vale ore carriers to be powered by Everllence ME-LGIM methanol engines
Ten giant Vale ore carriers to be powered by Everllence ME-LGIM methanol engines Ten 325,000 dwt VLOCs (Very Large Ore Carriers) being built for charter to Brazilian mining giant Vale will be powered by Everllence ME-LGIM engines. The vessels are being built for Chinese shipping companies Shandong Shipping Corp. and Bohai Ocean Shipping Co Ltd.…
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New Algoma Legacy takes Algoma Central fleet to 100 ships
New Algoma Legacy takes Algoma Central fleet to 100 ships St Catharines, Ontario-headquartered Algoma Central Corporation (TSX:ALC), today took delivery of the Algoma Legacy. Built at Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding (YAMIC) in Chin, it is the first of three new methanol-ready Kamsarmax-sized ocean belt self-unloading vessels. With this addition, the company will have an ownership interest…
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Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess
Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess A new “Love Boat” is headed for Fort Lauderdale, after first making a debut Mediterranean cruise. Star Princess – the second Sphere-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – was officially delivered today during a celebratory handover ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone, Italy, Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes…
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New German Aerospace Center vessel will feature next-gen Steerprop azimuth propulsion
New German Aerospace Center vessel will feature next-gen Steerprop azimuth propulsion Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has been selected to deliver its new next generation of contra-rotating propeller (CRP) azimuth propulsions to Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH, which is building a state-of-the-art research vessel for the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The new vessel, measuring 48 meters in…
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REGENT and Fairlead partner to accelerate Seaglider deployment
REGENT and Fairlead partner to accelerate Seaglider deployment Seaglider-developer REGENT Craft and marine engineering, manufacturing and ship repair specialist Fairlead have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development, production, and deployment of Seaglider technology for defense and logistics applications. VIDEO: REGENT begins sea trials of first passenger-carrying Seaglider The partnership brings together REGENT Defense’s…
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Port Houston names Eric Casey its COO, Parker Harrison its CLO
Port Houston names Eric Casey its COO, Parker Harrison its CLO Following a nationwide search, Port Houston has made two key leadership appointments, naming Eric Casey its chief operating officer (COO) and Parker Harrison as as its Incoming chief legal officer (CLO). Casey brings with him extensive experience in port operations and logistics. He previously…
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Coast Guard to invest $350 million in robotics and autonomous systems
Coast Guard to invest $350 million in robotics and autonomous systems The U.S. Coast Guard announced yesterday it will invest nearly $350 million to expand robotics and autonomous systems, a move aimed at enhancing maritime operations, improving safety, and strengthening the service’s ability to respond to emergencies along U.S. waterways and coasts. The funding, provided…
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Cadeler takes delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally
Cadeler takes delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind farm installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally. It is the first of three A-class newbuilds ordered by the company. Its sister vessel, Wind Ace, is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026, followed…
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Senator Todd Young tours Indiana’s Corn Island Shipyard
Senator Todd Young tours Indiana’s Corn Island Shipyard On Monday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) toured Corn Island Shipyard in Spencer County, Indiana, to learn more about its operations, workforce, and manufacturing of custom barges. Toured Corn Island Shipyard in Spencer County to learn more about its operations, Hoosier workforce, and manufacturing of custom barges.…
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Kongsberg to deliver two more uncrewed vessels to Reach Subsea
Kongsberg to deliver two more uncrewed vessels to Reach Subsea Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Reach Subsea ASA covering the design, construction and delivery of two additional uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), expanding the pioneering Reach Remote fleet. They will be based on Kongsberg’s UT5208 design, a purpose-built 24-meter platform engineered for remote and…
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ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards
ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ABS that could make that start to happen. Under an MOU formalized by the…
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Hempel names Gosha Kolton head of its marine business
Hempel names Gosha Kolton head of its marine business Coatings specialist Hempel has appointed Gosha Kolton executive vice president and head of marine, effective January 1 2026. She will become part of Hempel’s executive group management. A Polish national, she joins the company from Henkel Adhesive Technologies, where she served as EU vice president of…
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Blue Water Autonomy enters production agreement with Conrad Shipyard
Blue Water Autonomy enters production agreement with Conrad Shipyard Marking a major step forward in its plan to deploy autonomous surface vessels at fleet scale, Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy reports that it has entered into a production agreement with Conrad Shipyard. The news comes just weeks after Blue Water, a startup founded in 2024, announced…
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Astilleros Armon launches Mercedes Pinto, latest Baleària RoPax
Astilleros Armon launches Mercedes Pinto, latest Baleària RoPax Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon Gijon S.A has successfully launched Mercedes Pinto, the third new 123-meter dual-fuel 1,200 passenger, 425 vehicle fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària. Work on the vessel’s internal fit-out will now continue before sea trials in early 2026. Baleària’s Margarita…
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Seatrium to sell AmFELS shipyard to Turkey’s Karpowership
Seatrium to sell AmFELS shipyard to Turkey’s Karpowership Singapore-headquartered Seatrium Limited has announced that it has reached an agreement to divest its AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, to Turkey’s Karpowership, for a consideration of SGD 65 million (about US$50.1 million) . The asset sale is being executed through Seatrium’s subsidiary, Seatrium AmFELS Inc., which has…
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SCI and KOTUG renew strategic partnership on maritime training
SCI and KOTUG renew strategic partnership on maritime training The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) and Rotterdam-based KOTUG Training & Consultancy (KTC) have renewed their strategic partnership to expand world-class maritime training opportunities for U.S. mariners. SCI, through its Center for Maritime Education, which has locations in Paducah, Ky, and Houston, is a leading provider of…
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Judge grants injunction allowing Revolution Wind to resume construction
Judge grants injunction allowing Revolution Wind to resume construction The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today granted the preliminary injunction sought by Ørsted’s Revolution Wind regarding the BOEM stop-work order imposed in August. The injunction allows Revolution Wind, LLC to restart impacted activities while the underlying lawsuit challenging the stop-work order progresses.…
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Everllence and Hyundai to collaborate on next-gen ammonia-fueled gas carrier
Everllence and Hyundai to collaborate on next-gen ammonia-fueled gas carrier Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions, has entered a strategic collaboration with Hyundai Group members HD Hyundai Heavy Industries-Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) and HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to jointly develop a next-generation, medium-size, ammonia-fueled gas carrier powered by Everllence’s dual-fuel, two-stroke B&W G50ME-LGIA ammonia-fueled engine.…
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Donjon Marine has a new owner: Tallvine Partners
Donjon Marine has a new owner: Tallvine Partners One of the best-known names in U.S. maritime has a new owner. Hillside, N.J.-headquartered Donjon Marine Co. LLC has been acquired by Miami-based Tallvine Partners, an independent investment advisor focused on value-add middle-market infrastructure opportunities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tallvine notes that Donjon Marine…
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Lessons from Auckland’s e-ferries on agenda at FERRIES 2025
Lessons from Auckland’s e-ferries on agenda at FERRIES 2025 Michael Eaglen, CEO and co-founder of New Zealand-based EV Maritime, will present on the launch of Auckland’s first fully electric fast ferries at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Conference, taking place November 4–5 across from Lower Manhattan. In his session, “Lessons Learned: Auckland Electric Ferries Are on…
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Samskip’s hydrogen-powered box ships will have Sperry Marine IBS
Samskip’s hydrogen-powered box ships will have Sperry Marine IBS The two hydrogen fuel cell powered short-sea containerships on order at India’s Cochin Shipyard for Rotterdam-headquartered Samskcip (see earlier story) will be fitted with Sperry Marine integrated bridge systems (IBS). Samskip orders two hydrogen fuel cell powered containerships The groundbreaking 135-meter length vessels are scheduled for…
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ZF Marine gives Walter Fienco an expanded role
ZF Marine gives Walter Fienco an expanded role Miramar, Fla.-based ZF Marine has named Walter Fienco as its project manager, marine – government, commercial thrusters, and special projects. In this expanded role, Fienco will continue to lead product management for commercial thrusters while taking on additional responsibilities that align product execution with customer engagement. His…
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Steel cut for innovative French patrol vessel
Steel cut for innovative French patrol vessel French naval architect firm Mauric reports that construction of an innovative new wind-assisted offshore patrol vessel ordered in January has reached a major milestone. Yesterday, the first steel for the vessel was cut at the Socarenam shipyard in Boulogne-sur-Mer. New energy-efficient French offshore patrol vessel As we reported…
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New U.S.-U.K. Tech Prosperity Deal includes nuclear propulsion for merchant ships
New U.S.-U.K. Tech Prosperity Deal includes nuclear propulsion for merchant ships Maritime nuclear technologies, including floating nuclear power plants and nuclear-powered merchant ships, are included in a new Technical Prosperity Deal announced yesterday by President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The White House hailed the deal as “a landmark science and technology agreement…
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SouthCoast Wind faces new threat
SouthCoast Wind faces new threat SouthCoast Wind has become just the latest in a string of U.S. offshore wind project under threat from the Trump Administration’s offshore wind policies. The project received its final approval in December of last year, but now the Department of Justice has reportedy filed to voluntarily remand its approval of…
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NAVSEA awards Silver Ships $11.8M contract mod
NAVSEA awards Silver Ships $11.8M contract mod Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has been awarded an $11,832,606 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.(N00024-21-D-2205). The modification exercises options for up to two 11-meter surface support craft and up to 18 Coast Guard (USCG) Special Purpose Craft Law Enforcement Generation II (SPC-LE II) craft. Silver…
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BIMCO: More than 500 alternatively-fueled containerships now on order
BIMCO: More than 500 alternatively-fueled containerships now on order “As of end August 2025, 534 containerships are on order which will be able to use alternative fuels upon delivery. These represent 53% of containerships on order and 77% of the TEU,” says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. In addition to these alternatively-fueled ships,…
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ABS, Eureka and AIRCAT collaborate to accelerate USV/ASV development
ABS, Eureka and AIRCAT collaborate to accelerate USV/ASV development Houston-headquartered Eureka Naval Craft, France’s AIRCAT Vessels S.A.S. and ABS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to accelerate safe development of high-speed unmanned and autonomous surface vessels (USVs/ASVs) for both naval defense and offshore energy operations. The collaboration is designed to set new…
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Pulsar and Inmarsat expand partnership with 300+ NexusWave rollouts
Pulsar and Inmarsat expand partnership with 300+ NexusWave rollouts Pulsar International and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company today announced a significant milestone in their long-standing collaboration, with Pulsar committing to rollout NexusWave across more than 300 vessels operated by its customer base over the next 12 months. Inmarsat launches new NexusWave connectivity service…
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Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant to keynote Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration
Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant to keynote Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant of the U.S. Coast Guard will deliver the keynote address at Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration on December 2 at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The event, now in its second year as an…
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Next-gen cement carrier Tamarack makes Toronto debut
Next-gen cement carrier Tamarack makes Toronto debut Building materials giant Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) today welcomed the arrival in Toronto of the M/V Tamarack, a next-generation self-discharging cement carrier with a capacity of over 10,000 cubic meters of cement. Eureka Shipping to build new cement carrier for Great Lakes trade Now beginning a planned 15-year service,…
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CSM’s new next-gen gamified training app preps crews for PSC inspections
CSM’s new next-gen gamified training app preps crews for PSC inspections Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), part of Columbia Group, has unveiled the Port State Control (PSC) Challenge, which it calls “a next-generation, gamified training app,” designed exclusively for its crews to enhance preparedness for port state inspections. Hosted on the CSM Learnstrike platform, the PSC Challenge…
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USCG veteran Ryan O’Meara joins SAFE Boats International
USCG veteran Ryan O’Meara joins SAFE Boats International Bremerton, Wash.-based SAFE Boats International has appointed Ryan O’Meara to its business development, federal sales team. He joins the high-performance aluminum boat specialist following a distinguished 26-year career in the United States Coast Guard, where he gained extensive experience in maritime operations, leadership, and mission execution. A…
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New Sperry Marine whitepaper sets out what S-100 means for marine navigation
New Sperry Marine whitepaper sets out what S-100 means for marine navigation A just-released Sperry Marine whitepaper outlines the consequences for equipment procurement, crew training and in-service systems as ship owners consider how and when to respond to the new International Hydrographic Office S-100 standards for ECDIS. The whitepaper explains how the new standards lay…
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Coast Guard turns to Stealth for Mariner Credentialing Program modernization
Coast Guard turns to Stealth for Mariner Credentialing Program modernization The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Stealth Solutions Inc. a blanket purchase agreement to modernize the service’s Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP) information technology system The Coast Guard notes that the MCP is essential to vetting and denying criminals access to critical maritime infrastructure and supporting…
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Everett Ship Repair acquires Puget Sound’s largest dry dock
Everett Ship Repair acquires Puget Sound’s largest dry dock Everett Ship Repair LLC (ESR), Everett, Wash., has just announced the acquisition of the floating dry dock, Hercules. The dry dock was towed from San Diego (where it previously operated as the NASSCO Lifter)by Baydelta using its tug Delta Deanna, a tug built by ESR sister…
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Op-Ed: Fuel pathways need solid foundations
Op-Ed: Fuel pathways need solid foundations LNG has created a strong basis in terms of safety, emissions, availability and costs that biomethane and e-methane benefit from, says Lana Sissing, Client Manager at Titan Clean Fuels. While there is still plenty of scope for growth, LNG is now, in many respects, a mainstream marine fuel. It…
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ABB to power Singapore LNG’s first FSRU
ABB to power Singapore LNG’s first FSRU Singapore’s first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) will feature a complete power and propulsion system from ABB, The FSRU will be built by South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, which has awarded ABB the power and propulsion based on the two companies’ extensive collaboration on LNG carrier projects. The…
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Parker Towing promotes Zebulon Duco-Moore
Parker Towing promotes Zebulon Duco-Moore Tuscaloosa, Ala.based Parker Towing Company Inc. reports that it has promoted Zebulon “Zeb” Duco-Moore to vice president of operations and senior port captain. In this new role, Duco-Moore will be responsible for all river operations, including vessel operations and crews, maintenance, and navigation. Duco-Moore began his career with Parker Towing…
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Steerprop to deliver world’s largest mechanical azimuth propulsors
Steerprop to deliver world’s largest mechanical azimuth propulsors Due to enter service in 2030, Germany’s new Polarstern 2 icebreaking research vessel will operate for up to 310 days a year in the Arctic and Antarctic, requiring a propulsion solution that supports extreme endurance, energy efficiency, and acoustic sensitivity. Built to Ice Class PC2, the vessel…
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Cali leaders inject $227.5M into offshore wind port development
Cali leaders inject $227.5M into offshore wind port development The California Legislature recently voted to approve Proposition 4 funding for offshore wind port development in a budget trailer bill that appropriated a total of $3.2 billion to fund key state climate and environmental priorities. $225.7 million will be directed to the California Energy Commission to…
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Pushback against IMO carbon tax plans grows
Pushback against IMO carbon tax plans grows Opposition to efforts at IMO to impose what is effectively a global carbon tax on shipping through its net zero framework are growing, with classification society ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki today saying that “shipping and the IMO are on different trajectories” The proposals for the…
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FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries
FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will return to Jersey City, N.J., on November 4–5, 2025, across from Lower Manhattan, bringing together ferry leaders, shipbuilders, and policymakers to discuss the future of passenger vessel operations. Among the highlights will be a session from Seamus Murphy, executive…
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Australia commits AUD 12 billion to kick off Henderson shipbuilding plan
Australia commits AUD 12 billion to kick off Henderson shipbuilding plan In a statement released yesterday, Australian defense ministers said that the Albanese administration will provide AUD 12 billion [about USD 8 billion] towards delivering a Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS capabilities in Western Australia. VIDEO: Australia to expand…
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Port of Long Beach: Container spill clean-up makes progress
Port of Long Beach: Container spill clean-up makes progress Salvage and recovery operations continue on the Mississippi, the 5,500 TEU Zim-chartered containership at the center of last week’s container spill incident that saw nearly 70 boxes topple into the water at the Port of Long Beach’s Pier G . VIDEO: Nearly 70 containers fall off…
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Davie Defense unveils plans for its $1BN American Icebreaker Factory
Davie Defense unveils plans for its $1BN American Icebreaker Factory Davie Defense Inc., the newest member of Davie Shipbuilding’s parent Inocea Group, has given a first glimpse of the American Icebreaker Factory that could be developed at the historic Gulf Copper shipyard in Galveston, Texas. Davie moves to acquire Gulf Copper’s Galveston and Port Arthur…
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First vessel uses new GPA lay berth, fast tracking schedule by 12-15 hours
First vessel uses new GPA lay berth, fast tracking schedule by 12-15 hours Georgia Ports has officially started its new lay berth fast track routing process for container vessels entering the Port of Savannah and designed to optimize Savannah River transit for inbound vessels to Garden City Terminal. Vessel sailing schedules are one of the…
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Conrad’s Amelia shipyard achieves two years without a recordable incident
Conrad’s Amelia shipyard achieves two years without a recordable incident Conrad Shipyard reports that its Amelia, La., facility has achieved a significant safety milestone—two consecutive years without a recordable incident. The Amelia facility is currently constructing YRBM vessels for the U.S. Navy, alongside projects for several valued commercial clients. The company says that the accomplishment…
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HII using distributed shipbuilding to increase throughput
HII using distributed shipbuilding to increase throughput HII (NYSE: HII) reports that it is partnering with shipyards and fabricators in multiple states to grow its throughput and meet the increased demand for ships by the U.S. Navy. With its customer’s support, HII is bringing the work to more companies and more jobs in more states,…
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ABS awards Hanwha a world first ammonia gas turbine AiP
ABS awards Hanwha a world first ammonia gas turbine AiP Hanwha Group’s plans to have ammonia gas turbine powered ships in the water by 2028, first disclosed in February of this year, are moving rapidly along. Hanwha Power Systems has now received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for an…
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ABB partners up with Blykalla on nuclear power for maritime
ABB partners up with Blykalla on nuclear power for maritime With nuclear propulsion for commercial ships getting increasing attemntion, ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy company Blykalla to support and accelerate the deployment of small modular lead-cooled reactors to the maritime industry. Blykalla is a developer of advanced SMRs,…
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Rolls-Royce launches new MTU Flex SCR exhaust gas aftertreatment system
Rolls-Royce launches new MTU Flex SCR exhaust gas aftertreatment system Rolls-Royce is introducing the MTU Flex SCR, a new, more flexible and compact exhaust gas aftertreatment system. InitialIy it is being rolled out incombination with the 16-cylinder MTU Series 4000 engine for yachts, tugs, and ferries. The company will gradually offer the new generation MTU…
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Eureka Naval Craft in shipbuilding agreement with Bordelon Marine Shipbuilders
Eureka Naval Craft in shipbuilding agreement with Bordelon Marine Shipbuilders Houston-headquartered Eureka Naval Craft has reached an agreement with Houma, La.-based Bordelon Marine Shipbuilders covering the production of its AIRCAT Bengal-MC modular attack surface craft (MASC) and Jaguar landing craft to meet the requirements of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. In…
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New NTSB safety alert says land-based firefighters need ship fire training
New NTSB safety alert says land-based firefighters need ship fire training Repeating advice given following the July 2023 Grande Costa D’Avorio ship fire, in which two Newark firefighters lost their lives while responding, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a new safety alert Wednesday urging greater awareness and training for land-based firefighters who may be…
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Bollinger awarded $507M option for 10 more FRCs
Bollinger awarded $507M option for 10 more FRCs On Sep. 9, the U.S. Coast Guard exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, to fund construction of 10 additional fast response cutters (FRCs). The Coast Guard Acquistions Directorate says that the option, valued at $507 million, supports the Coast Guard’s ongoing fleet modernization…
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BRIX Marine delivers classic tunnel catamaran Airmid
BRIX Marine delivers classic tunnel catamaran Airmid Port Angeles, Wash.-based BRIX Marine has delivered the Airmid, a 3814-CTC-SWA classic tunnel catamaran that is now at its homeport in Kodiak, Alaska. With a starboard walkaround, the 38-foot vessel has been built as part of the company’s RecPro lineup. Airmid is powered by twin Yamaha XTO 425…
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New all-electric Molslinjen duo will feature Wärtsilä electric propulsion package
New all-electric Molslinjen duo will feature Wärtsilä electric propulsion package The two new fully battery electric ferries recently ordered at Incat Tasmania by Danish operator Molslinjen (see earlier story) will be fitted with a Wärtsilä integrated electric propulsion system and waterjets. Incat Tasmania to build electric ferries for Denmark The two ferries will each measure…
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Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs
Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs Los Angeles-based electric boat company Arc has inked a $160 million contract for hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats with Long Beach-based Curtin Maritime. Built in collaboration with Snow & Co shipyard, the project marks the largest commercial deployment of electric workboats in the marine industry’s history.…
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VIDEO: Nearly 70 containers fall off vessel at Port of Long Beach
VIDEO: Nearly 70 containers fall off vessel at Port of Long Beach This morning, clean up efforts at the Port of Long Beach were ongoing after a Unified Command continued to respond to an incident that began just after 9.00 a.m. Tuesday when an estimated 67 shipping containers fell off the 5,500 TEU containership Mississippi…
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Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Vestdavit
Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Vestdavit Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD has acquired Bergen, Norway-based davits and advanced handling systems specialist Vestdavit. FMD, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, says that the acquisition strengthens its position as a global provider of mission-critical maritime equipment and enhances its ability to deliver fully integrated product and service capabilities…
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Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025
Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will open with Morgan Fanberg, P.E., president and CEO of naval architecture firm Glosten, delivering the keynote address on November 4 in Jersey City, N.J., across from Lower Manhattan. Fanberg will set the stage with “The Future Ferry – Technology, Operations…
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Austal USA to deploy Floorganise ship production tech
Austal USA to deploy Floorganise ship production tech New York City-headquartered Floorganise USA Inc. reports that, as part of a significant modernization investment at its Mobile, Ala., shipyard, Austal USA will deploy Floorganise’s Floor2Plan Shipyard-MES, a sophisticated ship production technology designed for planning, execution, and control. Floor2Plan has been the focus of a U.S. National…
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Damen inks 24-vessel Royal Navy auxiliary fleet deal with Serco
Damen inks 24-vessel Royal Navy auxiliary fleet deal with Serco Back in May, Serco U.K. was awarded contracts with a combined value of over £1 billion by the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MoD) to provide maritime services for the Royal Navy. That turns out to have been good news for Damen Shipyards Group. It has…
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Seasystems and Stena Bulk cooperate to roll out innovative jettyless LNG infrastructure solutions
Seasystems and Stena Bulk cooperate to roll out innovative jettyless LNG infrastructure solutions Vestby, Norway-headquartered mooring solutions provider Seasystems AS and Stena Bulk have signed a cooperation agreement that could lower the cost of installing LNG infrastructure in many areas. The partnership combines Seasystems’ extensive experience in delivering complete mooring and fluid transfer systems to…
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Podcast: KVH on connectivity, cybersecurity, and crew wellbeing
Podcast: KVH on connectivity, cybersecurity, and crew wellbeing Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast is back with a new episode featuring Chris Watson, vice president of marketing and communications at KVH Industries, to discuss how next-generation connectivity is transforming maritime operations. In this episode, hosted by Marine Log Editor in Chief Heather Ervin, Watson shares insights…
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Revolution Wind and two states file law suits challenging stop-work order
Revolution Wind and two states file law suits challenging stop-work order The Trump Administration is now facing two separate legal challenges to last month’s BOEM stop-work order issued to the fully-permitted, 80% complete Revolution Wind project —the-first bistate offshore wind farm. BOEM orders work stop at Revolution Wind The challenges to the stop-work order have…
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$8M available to support U.S. shipbuilder training … with international help
$8M available to support U.S. shipbuilder training … with international help The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the availability of up to $8 million in shipbuilder training funding for a project will connect U.S. technical education centers and community colleges with similar training programs in several allied countries – including the Republic of…
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IUMI: Marine insurers must play a role in eradicating sexual misconduct at sea
IUMI: Marine insurers must play a role in eradicating sexual misconduct at sea Marine insurers must take an active role in eradicating sexual misconduct at sea, delegates at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Singapore heard today. Moderating the Legal & Liability Workshop, Charles Fernandez of Canopius Insurance, chair of the…
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September 2025
September 2025 This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future. The post September 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog
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Bernard Schulte Offshore takes delivery of its second new Ulstein CSOV: Windea Clausius
Bernard Schulte Offshore takes delivery of its second new Ulstein CSOV: Windea Clausius Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of its newest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) built by Ulstein Verft in Norway. The vessel, named Windea Clausius, was officially christened on September 4 and will serve the global offshore energy industry. “The new…
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Austal USA and Master Boat partner up
Austal USA and Master Boat partner up Two Alabama-based shipbuilders, Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity by increasing the ability of proven, regional shipyards to take on large, complex programs for the U.S. government. The agreement…
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Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum kicks off September 16
Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum kicks off September 16 Capital Link is hosting the 17th Annual Shipping & Marine Services Forum on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the BMA House, in London. The Forum is organized in partnership with ABS and in the context of London International Shipping Week 2025. With a 17-year…
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India’s first fully-electric tug will have a full Kongsberg Maritime equipment package
India’s first fully-electric tug will have a full Kongsberg Maritime equipment package Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug, marking a major step in the country’s Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP), an initiative launched in October 2023 that is designed to phase out conventionally-fueled…
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Op-Ed: Asset management vital for aging global fleet
Op-Ed: Asset management vital for aging global fleet By Adam Dennett, CEO, SpecTec With the age of vessels at a 40-year high ship owners and operators need to act now and use asset management technology combined with a culture of safety to ensure the ongoing integrity of their vessels and the welfare of their crews.…