Category: News
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NTSB reports on $3M Johnny M towboat fire
NTSB reports on $3M Johnny M towboat fire A catastrophic engine failure led to a fire aboard the towboat Johnny M last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The fire broke out on Jan. 30, 2024, when the 2019-built, 88-foot Johnny M, owned and operated by Terral River Service, was pushing four barges…
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Chesapeake Shipbuilding opts for Aquarius retractable stabilizers
Chesapeake Shipbuilding opts for Aquarius retractable stabilizers Continuing a15-year partnership with Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md., Kongsberg Maritime is supplying its Aquarius retractable stabilizers for installation on the latest newbuild cruise ships under construction at the shipyard for American Cruise Lines, The Aquarius retractable stabilizers offer high-performance roll damping, compact and lightweight design, and advanced…
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Algoma Central and Irving Oil welcome first of two new methanol-ready tankers
Algoma Central and Irving Oil welcome first of two new methanol-ready tankers Canada’s Irving Oil and Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) yesterday welcomed the first of two new methanol-ready product tankers into Saint John Harbour, New Brunswick. The vessels will service Canada’s largest refinery with deliveries to ports in Atlantic Canada and the U.S. East…
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Thordon adds new Danish distributor Damzgard Mechanics to its network
Thordon adds new Danish distributor Damzgard Mechanics to its network High-performance shaft bearing and seal systems specialist Thordon Bearings, has added Frederiksværk, Denmark-headquartered Damzgard Mechanics to its network of authorized distributors. With a solid reputation as a supplier of mechanical engineering solutions to Denmark’s maritime industries, Damzgard Mechanics will be responsible for facilitating existing and…
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Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont
Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont Moran Towing Corporation, New Caanan, Conn., hosted a christening ceremony for its newest tugboat, the Mary Jane Moran, at the Port of Beaumont in Texas on April 5. The event brought together Moran employees, leadership, the local port community, and the namesake’s family for a celebration…
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Royal Caribbean reports a strong first quarter
Royal Caribbean reports a strong first quarter Miami-headquartered Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today reported first quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.70 and adjusted EPS of $2.71. The cruise giant said these results were better than its guidance due to stronger than expected pricing on close-in demand and lower costs mainly due to…
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Navantia UK accelerates modernization of Harland & Wolff
Navantia UK accelerates modernization of Harland & Wolff Spanish shipbuilder Navantia’s Navantia UK subsidiary, which completed its acquisition of the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland (and the other H&W yards) in January, has launched a modernization program that aims to transform the historic Belfast yard into one of the most advanced shipbuilding…
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CMT: AI not yet intelligent enough to diagnose engine problems
CMT: AI not yet intelligent enough to diagnose engine problems AI might be everywhere but Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered Condition Monitoring Technologies GmbH ( CMT) is cautioning against placing sole reliance on artificial intelligence in ship condition monitoring. It says that human expertise remains essential to ensure safety and accuracy in maritime operations. Founded in 2023, CMT…
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Atal begins $123.7M retrofitting project focused on green shipping
Atal begins $123.7M retrofitting project focused on green shipping If the shipping industry were a country, it would be the sixth-largest polluter in the world. With its $123.7 million retrofitting project, Amsterdam-based Atal Solutions—alongside Damen Shipyards Group, Blue Astra Maritime Shipping, and a consortium of partners—is taking direct action to change that. This initiative represents…
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Noatum Maritime orders Artemis EF-12 foiling pilot boat
Noatum Maritime orders Artemis EF-12 foiling pilot boat Belfast. Northern Ireland-headquartered Artemis Technologies reports that Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, is to purchase a state-of-the-art 100% electric Artemis EF-12 foiling pilot boat to operate in the United Arab Emirates. Noatum is acquiring the EF-12 pilot boat as part of an investment that sees…
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Port Canaveral sets new cruise passenger movements record
Port Canaveral sets new cruise passenger movements record Port Canaveral, Fla., set a new monthly record for most cruise passenger movements when it hosted 925,994 guests in March, eclipsing the last year’s March passenger counts by 16%. Fueled by the busiest month in its history, Port Canaveral, the world’s second busiest cruise port, is also…
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Trump executive order gives green light for deep sea mineral recovery
Trump executive order gives green light for deep sea mineral recovery President Trump yesterday signed an executive order entitled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.” Though the White House has yet to release anything beyond the text of the order, the Department of the Interior published a factsheet created by the U.S. Geological Survey…
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Glosten completes tug upgrade design for Shaver Transportation
Glosten completes tug upgrade design for Shaver Transportation Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has completed the contract design package for a comprehensive upgrade to Portland, Ore.-based Shaver Transportation’s Z-drive tractor tug Washington. The design focuses on significantly enhancing the vessel’s performance,maneuverability, and practical operability, to support Shaver’s evolving harbor and escort towingservice…
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NTSB: Outdraft currents contributed to $1.3 million Ohio River barge strike
NTSB: Outdraft currents contributed to $1.3 million Ohio River barge strike A barge tow struck a vane dike on the Ohio River last year because the pilot did not effectively compensate for the outdraft current while navigating out of the McAlpine Locks in Louisville, Kentucky, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. The incident occurred…
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Odfjell completes first near carbon-neutral transatlantic voyage
Odfjell completes first near carbon-neutral transatlantic voyage When we last reported on Odfjell’s chemical tanker Bow Olympus, the five-year old vessel had departed the EDR Antwerp Shipyard in Belgium, headed for Houston after being fitted with four 22-meter bound4blue eSAILs installed. First Odfjell vessel equipped with eSAILs is headed for Houston Since then she has…
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PowerCell’s new M2Power 250 system converts methanol into clean electricity onboard
PowerCell’s new M2Power 250 system converts methanol into clean electricity onboard Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered marine fuel cell specialist PowerCell has booked its first order for its M2Power 250 system. Launched late last year, the fully integrated solution converts methanol into clean electricity onboard, offering an efficient and low-emission alternative to traditional maritime power sources. The M2Power…
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Damen signs new tug contracts with Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer
Damen signs new tug contracts with Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer Damen Shipyards Group has concluded contracts that will see four new tugs delivered to Hamburg-headquartered Fairplay Towage. Three of the contracts were signed directly with Fairplay. The fourth was signed with another Hamburg operator, Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer, which will long-term bareboat charter the…
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries leaders visit Ingalls Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries leaders visit Ingalls Shipbuilding HII (NYSE: HII) hosted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries leaders at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss, this week, advancing joint goals of the memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies earlier this month. The visit focused on identifying near-term opportunities and exploring the implementation…
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Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025
Wiernicki to step down from ABS top spot at end of 2025 ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki is to step down from those positions and retire at the end of 2025. “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine and offshore industry downturn and unprecedented, and disruptive technology…
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Freire lays keel for new Saudi research flagship Thuwal II
Freire lays keel for new Saudi research flagship Thuwal II The Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, has laid the hull for the R/V Thuwal II, the new flagship of the Saudi research fleet being built for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Glosten selected to design new Red Sea research vessel “The…
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CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean merger will create 250 ship behemoth
CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean merger will create 250 ship behemoth CMB.TECH NV [NYSE: CMBT] and Golden Ocean Group Limited [NASDAQ: GOGL] are set to merge, creating one of the largest diversified listed maritime groups in the world with a combined fleet of more than 250 vessels. The merger agreement comes after Saverys-family-controlled tanker company CMB.TECH…
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Tokyo Kisen takes delivery of first of two Incat Crowther CTVs
Tokyo Kisen takes delivery of first of two Incat Crowther CTVs Japanese operator Tokyo Kisen Co Ltd has taken delivery of JCAT HIBIKI 2, the first of two new Incat Crowther crew transfer vessels (CTVs) custom designed to service Japan’s growing offshore wind energy sector. Constructed by Cheoy Lee shipyard in China, the first vessel…
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New Bronx Blue Highway project unveiled
New Bronx Blue Highway project unveiled Set to start operating this year, a Blue Highway project in the Bronx, N.Y., will initially remove 1,000 truck trips a month off highways and onto the water. Details of the plan were announced by New York City Deputy Mayor Adolfo Carrion Jr., the New York City Economic Development…
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Chickamauga Lock approach wall receives second nose pier delivery
Chickamauga Lock approach wall receives second nose pier delivery Progress continues at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project near Chattanooga, Tenn., as the Nashville Engineer District marks a major milestone in the upstream approach walls contract. Yesterday, the district announced that crews successfully delivered the second nose pier—a towering concrete structure essential to guiding vessels safely…
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Hanwha Ocean hull monitoring system gets ABS approval in principle
Hanwha Ocean hull monitoring system gets ABS approval in principle Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has received the ABS SMART (SHM) Tier 3 approval in principle (AIP) for its advanced hull monitoring system. The hull monitoring system is designed to estimate structural damage to ships and offshore assets during operation, which can support decision making for the…
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We Work the Waterways relaunches as standalone nonprofit
We Work the Waterways relaunches as standalone nonprofit Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. (IRPT) and We Work the Waterways (WWW) announced a major milestone last week in their shared mission to grow and support the future maritime workforce. Although We Work the Waterways was officially established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with IRPT…
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Ergon Marine expands fleet with new crew boat
Ergon Marine expands fleet with new crew boat Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply Inc., Vicksburg, Miss., has taken delivery of a new crew boat, the M/V Big Valley 325. This addition expands its total number of crew boats to three and increases its capacity to serve marine operators navigating the Mississippi River. The 47- by 12.5-foot vessel,…
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Strategic Marine delivers two more fast crew boats to TMS
Strategic Marine delivers two more fast crew boats to TMS Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered two more fourth-generation fast crew boats (FCBs) to Thailand’s Truth Maritime Services (TMS), a member of Prima Marine Group. This latest FCB delivery follows the successful handover of the first two generation-four FCBs, TMS Ranod and TMS Raman, in…
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SC Ports completes Wando Welch Terminal upgrades
SC Ports completes Wando Welch Terminal upgrades The South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) reports the completion of a key infrastructure project at its busiest container terminal, the Wando Welch Terminal in the Port of Charleston. It can now once again handle three mega containerships simultaneously at any tide, providing expedited logistics and consistent fluidity…
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New U.S. OCS oil and gas lease sales in the works
New U.S. OCS oil and gas lease sales in the works Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum last Friday directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to initiate the first step in a public engagement process to develop a new schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).…
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USTR reveals fee scales, timing for Section 301 action on China
USTR reveals fee scales, timing for Section 301 action on China In a long-expected move, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 took Section 301 “targeted action to restore American shipbuilding and address China’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.” The Section 301 provisions of the Trade…
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Wärtsilä will upgrade engines on two Ulusoy Sealines bulkers
Wärtsilä will upgrade engines on two Ulusoy Sealines bulkers Wärtsilä is to upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carriers owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades aim to extend the vessels’ operational life and improve both performance and fuel efficiency, significantly reducing emissions. Current regulatory requirements – such…
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Arc Boat Company fast tracks its first electric tug boat
Arc Boat Company fast tracks its first electric tug boat Los Angeles based electric boat startup Arc Boat Company says that it is entering the commercial sector by partnering with Portland, Ore., shipyard Diversified Marine Inc. to retrofit a 26 foot tugboat for use in the Port of Los Angeles, which has ambitions to be…
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Hochul to fight Burgum shut down of Empire Wind “every step of the way”
Hochul to fight Burgum shut down of Empire Wind “every step of the way” In an announcement on a social media post, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said yesterday that he had ordered BOEM to immediately halt all construction activities on the Empire Wind Project “until further review of information that suggests the Biden…
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Aker Arctic to design next-generation icebreaker for Finland
Aker Arctic to design next-generation icebreaker for Finland The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) has chosen Helsinki-headquartered Aker Arctic to design the next-generation Baltic Sea assistance icebreaker as part of the Winter Navigation Motorways of the Sea III (WINMOS III) project co-financed by the European Union. In addition to initial design, various technical evaluations and…
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Ports of Indiana and Metro Ports extend bulk cargo partnership at Burns Harbor
Ports of Indiana and Metro Ports extend bulk cargo partnership at Burns Harbor Ports of Indiana and terminal operator Metro Ports have signed a five-year extension of their bulk terminal operating agreement at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The agreement reaffirms both organizations’ commitment to growing bulk cargo operations and providing industry-leading customer service at Indiana’s…
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Gulf Craft acquired by autonomous vessel innovator Saronic
Gulf Craft acquired by autonomous vessel innovator Saronic Austin, Texas, based autonomous vessel start up Saronic has acquired Franklin, La.-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft. It says that, with the acquisition, it gains a strategically located shipyard on the Gulf Coast that will serve as the prototyping and production hub for its medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV)…
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Agreement reached on new global minimum wage for seafarers
Agreement reached on new global minimum wage for seafarers The International Labor Organization (ILO) has concluded the latest round of minimum wage negotiations for able seafarers at a meeting of the Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission (JMC), held in Geneva on April 14 and 15, 2025. ILO’s 2006 Maritime Labor…
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Ship Repair USA: Charting a course through compliance
Ship Repair USA: Charting a course through compliance When it comes to running a shipyard, navigating regulations and compliance can sometimes feel more complicated than navigating open water. One area that continues to challenge even the most seasoned operators is the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (USL&H). Misunderstandings abound, and the stakes…
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FRS Clipper to get a new high speed whale watching catamaran
FRS Clipper to get a new high speed whale watching catamaran Seattle-headquartered ferry and excursion vessel operator FRS Clipper Inc. reports that it will receive an advanced newbuild whale watching catamaran next year. The newbuild multi-million dollar high speed vessel, built by Mavrik Marine Inc., La Conner, Wash., will begin sailing from Seattle’s Pier 69…
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Nominations are open for Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime award
Nominations are open for Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime award Marine Log is proud to announce the return of our annual Top Women in Maritime recognition for 2025. This prestigious honor celebrates up to 20 exceptional women who are making a significant impact across the maritime industry through leadership, innovation, and dedication. Featured in…
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USCG issues RFI for icebreaking Arctic Security Cutter
USCG issues RFI for icebreaking Arctic Security Cutter The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported last month that the Trump administration’s final Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill could include a provision for a new Arctic Security Cutter program that would operate in parallel with the ongoing Polar Security Cutter icebreaker program. Now the Coast Guard has…
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MAN naval solutions selected for Indian Navy Fleet Support Ships
MAN naval solutions selected for Indian Navy Fleet Support Ships Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL), located in Visakhapatnam on the east coast of India, has awarded MAN Energy Solutions a significant contract for the supply of the main propulsion packages for five newbuild Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy. The order covers the supply…
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USACE and USMMA partner to modernize Kings Point campus
USACE and USMMA partner to modernize Kings Point campus The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) have entered into a long-term agreement for the revitalization and modernization of USMMA’s campus located in Kings Point, New York. The…
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Incat Crowther says new WETA ferries will be among world’s most technologically advanced
Incat Crowther says new WETA ferries will be among world’s most technologically advanced Designer Incat Crowther has released more details of the two 400-passenger battery-electric ferries recently ordered at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders by San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system. NBBB to build two battery-electric…
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Caribe Tankers to trial Inmarsat NexusWave
Caribe Tankers to trial Inmarsat NexusWave Houston-headquartered Caribe Tankers USA Inc. is to trial Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, on board the chemical tankers Caribe Maria and Caribe Luna. Inmarsat says that Caribe Tankers is looking for an ultra-reliable solution to best serve operational and crew connectivity. By combining multiple network underlays in…
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Deugro takes delivery of first Rotra wind turbine component carrier
Deugro takes delivery of first Rotra wind turbine component carrier Freienbach, Switzerland-headquartered project cargo specialist Deugro and its partners, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S and Amasus Offshore B.V., have announced the delivery of the Rotra Futura and the delivery its sister vessel Rotra Horizon. Built at the Zhenjiang Shipyards, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China, both vessels upont…
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Crowley’s first new Avance class vessel enters service
Crowley’s first new Avance class vessel enters service Crowley’s new LNG-fueled Avance class containership Quetzal has successfully begun its inaugural commercial voyage, opening the company’s next era of faster, frequent ocean shipping with a new class of vessels serving the U.S., Central America and the Dominican Republic. With a capacity for up to 1,400 20-foot…
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M/V Pile is Burns Harbor’s first ocean vessel of 2025
M/V Pile is Burns Harbor’s first ocean vessel of 2025 Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor celebrated the start of the 2025 international shipping season April 12 with the arrival of the 37,591 dwt Polsteam bulk carrier M/V Pile. The ship arrived safely at Indiana’s Lake Michigan port 19 days after departing from Port of Ijmuiden, Netherlands,…
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NSC recognizes ABS for reaching significant safety milestones
NSC recognizes ABS for reaching significant safety milestones The National Safety Council (NSC) has presented ABS with two safety awards in recognition of the classification society’s exceptional achievement in maintaining a safe work environment. The NSC is a globally recognized nonprofit organization committed to eliminating leading causes of preventable death and injury in the workplace…
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Efen and Wilson Sons carry out Brazil’s first maritime sector HVO fueling
Efen and Wilson Sons carry out Brazil’s first maritime sector HVO fueling In late March, Efen (formerly NXT) and Wilson Sons carried out the first HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fueling operation in Brazil’s maritime sector. The operation was conducted at the Açu Liquid Bulk Terminal (TLA), owned by Vast Infraestrutura. This marks the first test…
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IMO’s MEPC 83 approves net-zero regulations for global shipping
IMO’s MEPC 83 approves net-zero regulations for global shipping With the conclusion of the latest session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) the International Maritime Organization (IMO) says that it has achieved another step towards establishing a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships globally, aiming for net-zero emissions…
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Separator Spares & Equipment in new distributor agreement
Separator Spares & Equipment in new distributor agreement Houma, La.- based Separator Spares & Equipment LLC reports that it has signed a distributor agreement with oil filtration specialists Facet Filtration and Kaydon Filtration, both part of the Filtration Group. Separator Spares & Equipment says the strategic partnership strengthens its ability to deliver high-quality oil filtration…
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Ingram Marine Group christens M/V David North
Ingram Marine Group christens M/V David North Nashville, Tenn.-headquartered Ingram Marine Group held a special christening ceremony April 8 for the M/V David North. The new vessel was built as part of a series of ten four-decked, welded-steel, USCG Subchapter M-compliant towboats,designed by Ingram Marine Group, Main Iron Works and Ashraf Degedy, PE. M/V David…
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Brunvoll solutions picked for Smit Lamnalco ETV
Brunvoll solutions picked for Smit Lamnalco ETV The Rizhao Gangda Shipyard in China has awarded Brunvoll a contract for the delivery of an extensive propulsion, maneuvering, and dynamic positioning system for an emergency towing vessel (ETV). Built to Robert Allan Ltd. RASalvor 6500 design, the ETV is on order for Boskalis subsidiary Smit Lamnalco and…
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SHIPS for America Act will support Trump executive order
SHIPS for America Act will support Trump executive order President Trump’s executive order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance calls for “securing consistent, predictable, and durable federal funding” for maritime programs. That’s going to require bipartisan Congressional support. In a hopeful sign that it will be forthcoming, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz) and SHIPS for America Act…
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April 2025
April 2025 Our April issue of Marine Log is now available, and we’ve packed it with insights into some of the most pressing issues facing the offshore maritime industry today. The post April 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog
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Bank effect seen in $8M tanker strike on South Carolina pier
Bank effect seen in $8M tanker strike on South Carolina pier A tank vessel struck a pier at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station in South Carolina after a pilot allowed the vessel to get too close to a riverbank and experiencing bank effect, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The 604-foot-long Singapore-flagged tanker…
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Tariffs set to dramatically reduce U.S. port traffic
Tariffs set to dramatically reduce U.S. port traffic With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop dramatically beginning next month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Retailers have been bringing…
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VIDEO: World’s largest suction sails installed on juice tanker
VIDEO: World’s largest suction sails installed on juice tanker Spanish-headquartered wind-assisted propulsion system innovator bound4blue reports that the world’s largest suction sails have now been installed on the Louis Dreyfus Company-chartered juice tanker M/V Atlantic Orchard. Louis Dreyfus Company to install four eSAILs on juice vessel The four 26-meter high eSAILs were fitted in a…
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Wärtsilä introduces new methane slip reduction solution
Wärtsilä introduces new methane slip reduction solution Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine. The new technology converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation. This enables a more optimized combustion process, improving efficiency and lowering methane emissions. Solution introduces a new electrically controlled…
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FMD signs MOU with HD Hyundai Heavy industries
FMD signs MOU with HD Hyundai Heavy industries Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD),and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities for collaboration on future international Navy initiatives. The signing ceremony took place at the Fairbanks Morse Defense booth at Sea-Air-Space on April 8, 2025, and was signed by…
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LTL rates projected to keep rising y/y in Q2, TL rates to stay ‘at the bottom’
LTL rates projected to keep rising y/y in Q2, TL rates to stay ‘at the bottom’ Amid soft demand and trade uncertainty, less-than-truckload pricing remained resilient during the first quarter while truckload rates stayed depressed. The trends are expected to continue through the second quarter, a Tuesday report from 3PL AFS Logistics and financial services…
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Gallatin AI raises $15M in seed funding to advance military logistics
Gallatin AI raises $15M in seed funding to advance military logistics Gallatin AI emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday and announced it has secured $15 million in a pre-seed funding round led by venture capital firm 8VC. The Washington-based defense technology startup aims to transform military logistics using AI to improve the speed and effectiveness…
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Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra
Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra Viking (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. They also announced that contracts have been signed for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2031 and an option for…
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Chris Boyd named new managing director of Van Ameyde Marine UK
Chris Boyd named new managing director of Van Ameyde Marine UK Rotterdam-headquartered global marine surveying and consultancy firm Van Ameyde Marine has appointed Chris Boyd as the new managing director of Van Ameyde Marine, UK. With over 30 years’ experience in the maritime industry, Boyde brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company.…
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Q&A: Decarbonization 2.0 with Svitzer
Q&A: Decarbonization 2.0 with Svitzer Marine Log recently spoke with Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonization at Denmark-based Svitzer, on Svitzer’s strategies and technologies for enhancing efficiency and sustainability in port operations. Marine Log (ML): Svitzer operates in over 180 ports globally, each with its own regional regulations and market conditions. How does Svitzer adapt its…
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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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Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on imports from China
Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on imports from China President Donald Trump on Monday said he will impose an additional 50% tariff on goods from China unless the country immediately withdraws its 34% retaliatory tariff on imports from the U.S. China levied matching tariffs against the U.S. on Friday in response to the White House’s…
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BNSF’s trade-related intermodal projects move ahead despite tariffs
BNSF’s trade-related intermodal projects move ahead despite tariffs BNSF Railway is not hitting the pause button on a pair of trade-dependent intermodal projects in California and Arizona despite the broad tariffs that the Trump administration unveiled last Wednesday. BNSF is planning to build a $1.5 billion terminal and transload center in Barstow, California, to handle…
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Everything you need to know about Trump’s tariffs with logistics legend Matt Silver | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Everything you need to know about Trump’s tariffs with logistics legend Matt Silver | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? On Episode 823 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by cross-border logistics legend Matt Silver to talk all about the impact of Trump’s tariffs. You’ll learn how they work; what will cost more; short-term and long-term strategy;…
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CRST Expedited settles claim it pulled job offer over criminal history
CRST Expedited settles claim it pulled job offer over criminal history Iowa-based carrier CRST Expedited Inc. has agreed to pay $100,000 and take corrective actions to settle claims that it unlawfully rescinded a job offer based on the applicant’s criminal history, according to the California Civil Rights Department. California’s Fair Chance Act requires employers to…
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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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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…