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  • HII gives Eric Chewning a new expanded role

    HII gives Eric Chewning a new expanded role HII (NYSE: HII) has named Eric Chewning to a new position, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, broadening his responsibilities to lead the company’s strategy around maritime and advanced technology development. Chewning’s expanded role advances HII’s years-long strategy to bolster U.S. maritime power by…

  • Hanwha Shipping places huge new order at Hanwha Philly

    Hanwha Shipping places huge new order at Hanwha Philly Hard on the heels of placing a landmark order for an LNG carrier at Hanwha Philly Shipyard last month, Hanwha Shipping, has ordered another new LNG carrier — and 10 medium range (MR) oil and chemical tankers from the shipyard, with expected to be delivered by…

  • Op-Ed: Behind the supply chain of decarbonization

    Op-Ed: Behind the supply chain of decarbonization By Mükremin İnan, AVS Ship Supply Global, supply services director Decarbonization dominates the maritime agenda, and rightly so. Alternative fuels, emissions targets, and retrofit strategies fill headlines and policy papers. But behind every decarbonization effort lies another, often under reported, challenge: what it takes to physically support this…

  • DNV revises its maritime simulator standard

    DNV revises its maritime simulator standard As vessel systems become more complex and alternative fuels gain traction, simulation is playing an increasingly central role in preparing seafarers and maritime professionals for operational realities. In respose, DNV has released a revision of its Maritime Simulator Systems Standard (DNV-ST-0033), reflecting the growing diversity of simulation technologies used…

  • Component failure caused $1.1M BBC Africa collision

    Component failure caused $1.1M BBC Africa collision A steering control system component failure on the multi-purpose carrier BBC Africa resulted in a collision with a bulk carrier in the Houston Ship Channel, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. The multi-purpose carrier lost steering as it was departing the channel on Aug. 25, 2023, and…

  • CS Anthem replaces Stena Immaculate in Tanker Security Program

    CS Anthem replaces Stena Immaculate in Tanker Security Program Crowley Stena Marine Solutions, the joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk, has received approval from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to operate the CS Anthem tanker under the Tanker Security Program. MAIB releases interim report into strike on Stena Immaculate CS Anthem replaces the Stena…

  • Canada names TKMS and Hanwha Ocean as CPSP program qualifiers

    Canada names TKMS and Hanwha Ocean as CPSP program qualifiers The Government of Canada has identified German company Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Korean company Hanwha Ocean as the two qualified suppliers for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). It says that the decision was informed by a thorough assessment of Canada’s requirements for…

  • Master Boat Builders invests $7.8M in expansion of its shipbuilding operations

    Master Boat Builders invests $7.8M in expansion of its shipbuilding operations The Mobile Chamber reports that Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders, Inc. has announced that it has invested $7.8 million to modernize and expand its shipbuilding operations in Mobile County. The expansion includes the construction of a new fabrication building, a floating dry dock to…

  • Everllence books landmark ammonia engines order

    Everllence books landmark ammonia engines order Höegh Autoliners has placed a landmark order for ammonia-burning Everllence B&W ME-LGIA engines. The four 7S60ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) dual-fuel engines will be delivered to an undisclosed Asian shipyard in connection with the construction of four 9,100 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) Aurora-class pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs). All Aurora…

  • Conrad Shipyard delivers new hybrid-electric ferry Harbor Charger

    Conrad Shipyard delivers new hybrid-electric ferry Harbor Charger Conrad Shipyard has delivered the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, to The Trust for Governors Island. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group and built at Conrad’s Morgan City, Louisiana facility, this groundbreaking 1,200-passenger vessel marks a further step forward in sustainable maritime transportation.…

  • VIDEO: Hanwha Group makes $5BN announcement at Philly Shipyard

    VIDEO: Hanwha Group makes $5BN announcement at Philly Shipyard As Hanwha Philly Shipyard welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and other VIP guests to the high profile christening of the State of Maine, the third of five MARAD National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, Hanwha Group announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for its U.S. shipyard.…

  • Port Houston orders new Incat Crowther designed electric tour vessel

    Port Houston orders new Incat Crowther designed electric tour vessel Port Houston has selected Incat Crowther to design a new, state-of-the-art hybrid electric tour vessel for the port’s popular Houston Ship Channel tours. Incat Crowther will partner with Louisiana-based shipbuilder Breaux Brothers on the project, meaning the new vessel will be both designed and constructed…

  • India opts for Everllence 175D engines to power 14 new fast patrol vessels

    India opts for Everllence 175D engines to power 14 new fast patrol vessels Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and the Indian Coast Guard have placed a record high-speed engine order that will see 42 Everllence 175D enginespower 14 fast patrol vessels (FPVs) currently under construction by the shipbuilder. Each FPV will be powered three16V175D-MM high-speed engines. All…

  • Cerberus Capital and HD Hyundai in private sector bid to boost U.S. maritime

    Cerberus Capital and HD Hyundai in private sector bid to boost U.S. maritime New York City based global alternative investment powerhouse Cerberus Capital Management and South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai have partnered to launch Cerberus Maritime. Cerberus Maritime’s strategy is aligned with the U.S. Government’s initiative to revitalize the maritime capabilities of the United…

  • Blue Water secures $50M led by GV for autonomous maritime tech

    Blue Water secures $50M led by GV for autonomous maritime tech Blue Water Autonomy, a Boston-based technology and shipbuilding company designing and building highly producible unmanned ships for the U.S. Navy, announced today $50 million in Series A funding led by GV. All existing investors, Eclipse, Riot, and Impatient Ventures, participated. Today’s announcement follows Blue…

  • Creole King unveiled at Port of Iberia

    Creole King unveiled at Port of Iberia The Port of Iberia marked the christening last month of the Creole King, a barge-mounted stevedoring crane that officials say will expand cargo-handling capacity and improve efficiency along the Gulf Coast. The Creole King, operated by Cooper Consolidated and assembled by E-Crane’s Gulf Coast Service team, stands 75…

  • Vigor and Samsung Heavy team up for Navy forward-deployed MRO

    Vigor and Samsung Heavy team up for Navy forward-deployed MRO Portland, Ore.-headquartered Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have formed a strategic partnership. The collaboration will bring expanded forward-deployedMRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capacity to the Indo-Pacific region, offering the U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command (MSC)…

  • Elomatic completes first newbuild installation of its energy saving Elogrid

    Elomatic completes first newbuild installation of its energy saving Elogrid Turku, Finland-headquartered Elomatic has successfully completed the installation of its patented Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on the 10,000 GT special purpose research vessel, Meteor IV. The vessel is being buikt by a JV between shipbuilders Meyer Group and Fassmer for the fleet of the German…

  • SAFE Boats wins Bremerton fireboat contract

    SAFE Boats wins Bremerton fireboat contract SAFE Boats International has been awarded a contract to build a new fireboat for the City of Bremerton Fire Department, where SAFE Boats is headquartered. The new vessel will be a custom-built 33-foot full cabin fireboat equipped with a 1,000-gallon-per-minute fire pump, mounted aft to meet ISO standards. Purpose-built…

  • FERRIES 2025: 16 years with America’s first hybrid-electric ferry

    FERRIES 2025: 16 years with America’s first hybrid-electric ferry Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a standout session highlighting nearly two decades of hybrid-electric ferry operations and their influence on today’s maritime sustainability movement. Capt. Ryan O’Rourke of Rivers of Steel and Ryan Bishop,…

  • BOEM orders work stop at Revolution Wind

    BOEM orders work stop at Revolution Wind Ørsted reports that on August 22, its subsidiary, Revolution Wind LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partner’s Skyborn Renewables, received an order instructing the project to stop activities on the outer continental shelf related to the Revolution Wind project from the Department of the Interior’s Bureau…

  • USCG arrests captain of MSC Jubilee IX for operating ship while intoxicated

    USCG arrests captain of MSC Jubilee IX for operating ship while intoxicated The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) arrested the captain of the Liberian-flagged 8,814 TEU containership MSC Jubilee IX for suspicion of operating the vessel while intoxicated following a boarding at Terminal 5 in Seattle, Aug 20, 2025. The Coast Guard says that watchstanders…

  • Groupe ALMACO awarded CAD 105M Polar Max EPC contract

    Groupe ALMACO awarded CAD 105M Polar Max EPC contract While the hull of Davie’s first Polar Max heavy icebreaker is being constructed in Finland, the vessel will be completed in Canada and that has landed Le Groupe ALMACO a CAD 105 million, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Chantier Davie Canada Inc. Under the…

  • Sanmar launches new tugboat for Ultratug’s operations in Mexico

    Sanmar launches new tugboat for Ultratug’s operations in Mexico Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has launched a new tugboat for Ultratug Mexico, which will operate at the Port of Lazaro Cardenas on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The vessel, temporarily designated as Boğaçay LXXIX, is currently under construction at Sanmar’s purpose-built shipyard. The new Ultratug vessel is based on…

  • NYSERDA awards SWITCH $2M for 150-passenger design develoment

    NYSERDA awards SWITCH $2M for 150-passenger design develoment New York State has awarded SWITCH Maritime LLC $2 million to develop and demonstrate a 150-passenger vessel that will be New York’s first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry to provide zero-emission transportation on New York City waters. The grant is one of five clean hydrogen projects yesterday awarded…

  • ABS Wavesight names Steve Bomgardner its chief customer officer

    ABS Wavesight names Steve Bomgardner its chief customer officer ABS Wavesight, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, has appointed Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as chief customer officer (CCO). Bomgardner comes to the role with more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience encompassing operations, regulatory compliance and environmental innovation. Most recently, he served as vice president…

  • Op-Ed: Preventing falls overboard—Industry’s call to lead

    Op-Ed: Preventing falls overboard—Industry’s call to lead By Mike Breslin, Senior Director – Safety & Sustainability, AWO America’s tugboat, towboat, and barge industry is the safest mode of bulk freight transportation in the United States. We have significantly less injuries and fatalities when compared to truck and rail, and our industry has driven fatality rates…

  • Hines Furlong Line takes delivery of M/V Sun Valley towboat

    Hines Furlong Line takes delivery of M/V Sun Valley towboat Hines Furlong Line, Paducah, Ky., has expanded its inland river fleet with the recent delivery of the M/V Sun Valley, a 76-foot, 9-inch vessel built with a focus on durability, comfort, and efficiency. The new towboat was built at Eymard Marine Construction & Repair Inc.…

  • Seaward Services’ Seaward Endeavor now available for operations in international waters

    Seaward Services’ Seaward Endeavor now available for operations in international waters Hornblower Group member Seaward Services Inc. reports that its multi-purpose offshore supply vessel M/V Seaward Endeavor is now available for extended international operations following its approval by the United States Coast Guard for expanded authority to operate in international waters. Hornblower to offer former…

  • Amrit Kaur Bhullar named new Ocean Bird CEO

    Amrit Kaur Bhullar named new Ocean Bird CEO Oceanbird, the 50/50 JV between Alfa Laval and Wallenius developing an innovative wing sail is to have a new CEO: Amrit Kaur Bhullar, who will step into the role on January 1,2026. Bhullar is currently senior vice president, business development & group innovation at Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary…

  • Eureka Naval Craft in MOU with Strategic to bring Aircat Bengal production to Asia

    Eureka Naval Craft in MOU with Strategic to bring Aircat Bengal production to Asia Houston-headquartered Eureka Naval Craft is seeking to ramp up production of its Aircat Bengal MC warship in Asia after signing an MOU with Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine. Eureka Naval Craft CEO Bo Jardine said the aim of the partnership is to…

  • Conversion transforms CSL Flexvik from bulker to hybrid self-loader/unloader

    Conversion transforms CSL Flexvik from bulker to hybrid self-loader/unloader Canada’s CSL Group has deployed the newest addition to its fleet, M//V CSL Flexvik, to support marine construction and aggregate logistics across Europe. Created by the conversion of a conventional bulker to an 18,003 DWT hybrid self-loading/unloading vessel, the vessel is engineered to deliver maximum versatility…

  • Construction of Canada’s Polar Max heavy icebreaker starts in Finland

    Construction of Canada’s Polar Max heavy icebreaker starts in Finland In what it hails as “a historic milestone for the Canadian shipbuilding industry,” Lévis, Quebec-headquartered Davie today officially began construction of the Polar Max icebreaker at its Helsinki Shipyard subsidiary in Finland. While construction on the Polar Max hull will begin at Davie’s Helsinki Shipyard,…

  • Interior rolls out long term offshore O&G lease sales schedule

    Interior rolls out long term offshore O&G lease sales schedule The U.S. Department of the Interior reports that, as directed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), it is rolling out a long-term schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The Department says…

  • Coast Guard locates hatch blown off in W-Sapphire explosion

    Coast Guard locates hatch blown off in W-Sapphire explosion In an update released at 7.15 p.m. EDT yesterday on its continuing response to the W-Sapphire explosion, the Coast Guard said that it had located a hatch that had been blown off the coal carrier in the blast. The Coast Guard has now updated the measures…

  • VIDEO: Explosion on coal carrier W-Sapphire rocks Baltimore

    VIDEO: Explosion on coal carrier W-Sapphire rocks Baltimore The Baltimore Sun reported this morning that the main channel used by cargo ships to enter and exit the Port of Baltimore was still shut down as the Coast Guard probed the cause of a Monday evening explosion on board the coal carrier W-Sapphire. Video on YouTube…

  • Free mental health training unveiled for mariners’ families

    Free mental health training unveiled for mariners’ families Online training specialist Moxie Media, New Orleans, La., has released a free online training program designed to help families support the mental health of mariners while they are at sea. The program, “Supporting Your Mariner’s Mental Health: A Guide for Loved Ones,” is intended as a companion…

  • Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug

    Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE. The community is located on Lake Simcoe in Southern Ontario and will use the tug to break…

  • Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials

    Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials Princess Cruises’ highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, the Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The ship is on track to welcome its first guests on October 4, 2025, sailing the scenic…

  • FlyTahoe e-ferry project included in Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan

    FlyTahoe e-ferry project included in Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan FlyTahoe’s proposed cross-lake electric ferry, the Candela P-12, has been highlighted as a key environmental improvement project in the Lake Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan. The project aims to ease traffic congestion, cut emissions and protect the lake’s clarity. Lake Tahoe draws more than 15 million visitors…

  • Strategic delivers two new Generation 4 fast crew boats to Aesen

    Strategic delivers two new Generation 4 fast crew boats to Aesen Singapore-headquartered Aesen (formerly Miclyn Offshore Express) recently took delivery of two new Generation 4 fast crew boats (FCBs) — Aesen 107 and Aesen 108 — at a christening ceremony held at the Strategic Marine shipyard. The event marked a milestone in Aesen’s fleet expansion,…

  • McAllister launches new tractor tug Gerard McAllister

    McAllister launches new tractor tug Gerard McAllister New York City based McAllister Towing has announced the launch of its newest tractor tug, the Gerard McAllister. “McAllister towing is delighted to christen and launch what will be the tenth 80 metric ton ABS Escort-classed tug in its fleet, improving service to the ever larger ships calling…

  • USCG now monitoring 5 Chinese research vessels in U.S. Arctic

    USCG now monitoring 5 Chinese research vessels in U.S. Arctic Nobody likes having strangers rattling around in the attic and the U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its response to five Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic. The Coast Guard Arctic District has been monitoring activity and deployed a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft…

  • SWITCH Maritime CEO talks NYC ferry plans at FERRIES 2025

    SWITCH Maritime CEO talks NYC ferry plans at FERRIES 2025 Pace Ralli, CEO and co-founder of SWITCH Maritime, will be among the featured speakers at Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, across from lower Manhattan. Ralli will reflect on the launch and ongoing operations of the Sea Change,…

  • Hanna Ljungqvist named new head of Volvo Penta Marine

    Hanna Ljungqvist named new head of Volvo Penta Marine Volvo Penta has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist as head of the Volvo Penta marine business and a member of the Volvo Penta executive group, effective October 1, 2025. After working at Volvo Penta for over a decade earlier in her career, and most recently serving as vice…

  • Eastern gets green light to start WSF hybrid-electric ferry build

    Eastern gets green light to start WSF hybrid-electric ferry build Eastern Shipbuilding Group reports that it has now received the Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two (with an option for an additional unit) 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for the State of Washington. This milestone follows the first nationwide competitive bid for…

  • Fleetzero, Glosten to build world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel

    Fleetzero, Glosten to build world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel Fleetzero, a developer and manufacturer of modular propulsion platforms for hybrid and electric ships, has selected Glosten, a Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, to design what is expected to be the world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel. This collaboration marks a major step forward in…

  • Vancouver Island Ferry’s Hullo service marks two year milestone

    Vancouver Island Ferry’s Hullo service marks two year milestone Two years after welcoming its first passengers on August 16, 2023, Vancouver Island Ferry Company’s Hullo service is celebrating a significant milestone, marking its second anniversary of linking Downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo across the Georgia Strait. With a 40% year-over-year growth, the fast-ferry service has cemented…

  • Global Diving & Salvage adds M/V Peregrine to Alaska fleet

    Global Diving & Salvage adds M/V Peregrine to Alaska fleet Global Diving & Salvage has added the M/V Peregrine to its fleet, a landing craft designed to operate in Alaska’s remote and challenging marine environments. The 90-foot aluminum-hulled vessel has a 24-foot beam and 720 square feet of forward cargo deck space. It was originally…

  • FMD’s Hunt Valve selected to supply valves for Waterways Commerce Cutters

    FMD’s Hunt Valve selected to supply valves for Waterways Commerce Cutters Hunt Valve, part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense portfolio, will supply critical valve and actuator systems for two new Coast Guard vessels. It has secured a contract from Birdon to supply key fluid control components for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC)…

  • USX-1 Defiant christened, launching Serco’s autonomous era

    USX-1 Defiant christened, launching Serco’s autonomous era Virginia-based Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, announced the christening of the USX-1 Defiant, the groundbreaking demonstrator vessel for DARPA’s No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program. The ceremony took place on Monday, August 11, at Everett Ship Repair in Everett, Wash., signalling a…

  • Seatrium, Karpowership partner on powership, FSRU conversions

    Seatrium, Karpowership partner on powership, FSRU conversions Seatrium Limited announced August 14 the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Karpowership, a global energy company and the owner, operator, and builder of the world’s largest powership (floating power plant) fleet. The milestone agreement, signed in Singapore, further deepens the strategic partnership between Seatrium and…

  • Op-Ed: Digitalization won’t replace seafarers; it will protect them

    Op-Ed: Digitalization won’t replace seafarers; it will protect them By Fabian Fussek, Co-Founder and CEO, Kaiko Systems Shipping is an industry that often prides itself on tradition. But some traditions shouldn’t continue, especially when they create added burdens on crews. Today, the reality on many vessels is that seafarers are still forced to manage an…

  • Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025

    Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, set for November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a panel discussion on the recently delivered Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry. The session will bring together key figures involved in designing, building, powering and…

  • Pasha Group enters Pacific Northwest with key acquisitions

    Pasha Group enters Pacific Northwest with key acquisitions California-headquartered The Pasha Group and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) announced August 13 that Pasha Logistics LLC has acquired certain assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC and Tacoma Transload LLC. The transaction, completed through an asset purchase agreement with the court-appointed receiver for GSC Enterprises Inc., includes facilities and…

  • The Trust for Governors Island debuts new Harbor Charger ferry

    The Trust for Governors Island debuts new Harbor Charger ferry The Trust for Governors Island unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry, the Harbor Charger, on August 12. It’s the first of its kind in New York State and a welcome addition to the Trust’s existing ferry fleet. The arrival of the new ferry coincides with the…

  • ABB powers first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht

    ABB powers first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht ABB has integrated a comprehensive scope of technologies onboard Feadship Breakthrough. The vessel was constructed by Dutch high-end yacht builder Feadship. Launched in May 2025, the privately-owned 118.8-meter (390-foot) yacht will be among the first vessels in the world to feature multi-megawatt fuel cell technology.  ABB’s scope of supply…

  • Maritime community to gather for Oyster Fest in NYC

    Maritime community to gather for Oyster Fest in NYC The Propeller Club of New York and Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corp. will host Oyster Fest on Thursday, September 18, 2025, bringing together shipbuilders, vessel operators, suppliers, P&I clubs, maritime law firms, insurers, and industry advocates for an evening of networking in the heart of Lower…

  • The M/V Gage Golding joins Golding Barge Line

    The M/V Gage Golding joins Golding Barge Line The newly built M/V Gage Golding, a 94-foot retractable, twin-screw towboat delivering 2,800 horsepower, has been completed by Steiner Shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., to a Sterling Marine design. The towboat joins the Golding Barge Line fleet. The vessel, measuring 94 feet in length with a…

  • Harlem Rocket debuts on the Hudson River

    Harlem Rocket debuts on the Hudson River A new chapter in Harlem’s maritime history in New York City has begun with the debut of the Harlem Rocket, a 57-foot, 90-passenger sightseeing vessel delivering high-speed, open-air tours from the West Harlem Piers. The vessel, named Hazel N. Dukes, has been redesigned by Tucker Marine and rebuilt…

  • E-foiling ferries could transform New York routes by 2027

    E-foiling ferries could transform New York routes by 2027 A combination of policy support, infrastructure investment, and innovative vessel technology could accelerate the shift to zero-emission ferry operations, according to David Tyler, co-founder of Artemis Technologies, who spoke with Marine Log about the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. Tyler identified the biggest obstacle to…

  • Crowley’s fourth Avance class vessel sets sail

    Crowley’s fourth Avance class vessel sets sail Crowley’s latest Avance class ship, Torogoz, began its inaugural commercial service on August 12, departing from Port Everglades, Fla., to serve Central America. The vessel’s commencement is a capstone on the company’s initiation of the four-vessel, Avance class containership fleet. With a capacity of 1,400 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units),…

  • Op-Ed: The impact of climate change on shipping

    Op-Ed: The impact of climate change on shipping By Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director, Worldwide Ferry Safety Association Ocean workers are on the front line of climate change, the Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) concludes based on a massive survey conducted with the Gallup Organization of workers in a range of fields. The survey, of 147,000 workers in…

  • Polar icebreaker Storis commissioned, strengthening Arctic role

    Polar icebreaker Storis commissioned, strengthening Arctic role The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) in Juneau, Alaska. The commissioning of this polar icebreaker marks a crucial step in President Donald Trump’s directive to rebuild the Coast Guard, which will include historic investments through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This vessel…

  • Coast Guard monitors aground passenger vessel in Honolulu

    Coast Guard monitors aground passenger vessel in Honolulu The Coast Guard is monitoring a passenger vessel that ran aground near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu on Saturday, August 9. The Discovery, a 75-foot passenger vessel that operates as a shuttle for Atlantis Adventures, is currently secured to the seawall at Kewalo Basin awaiting commercial salvage. At…

  • FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels

    FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., across from the Manhattan skyline in New York City, will feature a safety-focused presentation from Whitney Mantooth, PhD, MPH, CSP, senior engineer, at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), on how ferry operators…

  • Seaspan Energy, Anew Climate partner on low-carbon marine fuel

    Seaspan Energy, Anew Climate partner on low-carbon marine fuel Seaspan Energy, North Vancouver, B.C., and Anew Climate, Houston, Texas, have entered into a strategic agreement to offer delivery of renewable liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) to customers on the North American West Coast. As part of the service offering, Anew will supply renewable natural gas (RNG)…

  • Crowley appoints leaders to advance energy, LNG microgrids

    Crowley appoints leaders to advance energy, LNG microgrids Crowley Shipping has announced new leadership appointments aimed at supporting its advanced energy transportation and microgrid development operations in the U.S. and throughout the Americas. Jackie Gonsalez has been named vice president of advanced energy in the company’s Shipping business unit. In this role, Gonsalez will lead…

  • Tariff pause drives Port of Long Beach to record July

    Tariff pause drives Port of Long Beach to record July A pause in tariffs in recent months lifted the Port of Long Beach in California to its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its 114-year history. The 90-day pause on higher tariffs on Chinese imports that is set to expire tomorrow.…

  • North Star back at Vard for two new hybrid SOVs

    North Star back at Vard for two new hybrid SOVs Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a new contract with Aberdeen-headquartered North Star covering the design and construction of two hybrid Service Operation Vessels (SOVs). Fincantieri says the value of the contract is considered as very important, between EUR 100 million and…

  • Q&A: Navigating U.S. offshore energy’s legal maze

    Q&A: Navigating U.S. offshore energy’s legal maze As the U.S. offshore energy landscape rapidly evolves—with growing momentum in offshore wind and heightened regulatory scrutiny in oil and gas—developers are facing a complex legal environment shaped by shifting policies, environmental challenges, and financial risks. Marine Log spoke with Jana Grauberger, a partner at Liskow & Lewis…

  • U.K. pilots launch interactive aid to compliance with new SOLAS pilot transfer reg

    U.K. pilots launch interactive aid to compliance with new SOLAS pilot transfer reg As well as being potentially deadly, deficiencies in pilot ladders and pilot transfer arrangements can carry serious operational and financial consequences for the supply chain In a move to enhance pilot transfer safety, the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has launched…

  • USCG designates new WWCs as the “Chief Petty Officer Class”

    USCG designates new WWCs as the “Chief Petty Officer Class” The U.S. Coast Guard is to designate its new fleet of Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCCs) as the “Chief Petty Officer Class.” Each cutter will be named in honor of a Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer, recognizing the profound impact and legacy of these leaders within…

  • VIDEO: Asian Spirit arrives Duluth with milestone wind energy cargo

    VIDEO: Asian Spirit arrives Duluth with milestone wind energy cargo The general cargo ship Asian Spirit arrived yesterday at the Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s Clure Public Marine Terminal with 39 wind turbine blades, completing a project that involved six voyages and more than 100,000 freight tons of wind energy cargo in 2025. The Asian Spirit…

  • Seaspan awards Tri-Metal Fabricators master service agreement for heavy polar icebreaker

    Seaspan awards Tri-Metal Fabricators master service agreement for heavy polar icebreaker North Vancouver, B.C.- based Seaspan Shipyards has signed a master service agreement (MSA) with B.C.-based Tri-Metal Fabricators (TMF) to supply more than 80,000 fabricated parts for Canada’s new heavy polar icebreaker. The agreement includes an initial confirmed demand for more than 26,000 “build- to-print”…

  • Breakthrough electric propulsion technology gains ABS NTQ certification

    Breakthrough electric propulsion technology gains ABS NTQ certification ABS has issued a new technology qualification (NTQ) certificate to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for their next-generation electric propulsion solution: the medium voltage direct current (MVDC) power system for ships. The breakerless-MVDC power system electric propulsion…

  • HD Hyundai Heavy awarded USNS Alan Shepard MRO

    HD Hyundai Heavy awarded USNS Alan Shepard MRO South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of a U.S. Navy auxiliary ship — the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), a 41,000-ton dry cargo and ammunition ship assigned to the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet. “24시간 안에”…동대문서 만든…

  • SEACOR Marine sells two liftboats to Nigerian operator

    SEACOR Marine sells two liftboats to Nigerian operator Houston-headquartered SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(NYSE: SMHI) reports that it has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of two 335 foot class liftboats to Warri, Nigeria-headquartered jAD Construction Limited for total gross proceeds of $76.0 million in cash and an estimated gain of $30.5 million. The net…

  • Q&A: Crew welfare in conflict zones and legal risks

    Q&A: Crew welfare in conflict zones and legal risks The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of maritime risk zones. While the industry addresses insurance implications and routing strategies, a less discussed but critical concern lies in employment law and crew welfare. David…

  • Austal USA gets $273M for next OPC as build of first starts

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