Category: Naval Architecture
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Boksa Marine Design makes leadership transition, adds new office
Boksa Marine Design makes leadership transition, adds new office Tampa, Fla.-based naval architect and marine engineering firm Boksa Marine Design (BMD) has announced a strategic leadership transition and the opening of a new Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office. After more than 20 years as founder and president of the firm Nick Boksa will transition into the…
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Innovative RAPIDE 3000-Z2 pushboat is designed for Amazon Basin operations
Innovative RAPIDE 3000-Z2 pushboat is designed for Amazon Basin operations Canadian naval architect firm Robert Allan Ltd. has completed the design of the RApide 3000-Z2 pushboat, an innovative and challenging vessel tailored to the unique conditions of Brazil’s Madeira River system. The new pushboat has been designed for long-time client Hermasa Navegação Da Amazônia S/A,…
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Moran launches first of new class tug
Moran launches first of new class tug New Canann, Conn.-headquartered Moran Towing Co.’s newest tug, the William E Moran, has entered service in New York, bringing enhanced capability and performance to the company’s evolving fleet. As the first vessel in Moran’s next-generation class, the tug is designed to meet the demands of modern port operations,…
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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…
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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…
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BRIX Marine launches 40-foot cruiser with Volvo IPS
BRIX Marine launches 40-foot cruiser with Volvo IPS BRIX Marine, Port Angeles, Wash., has announced the development of a new long-range cruiser, the 4014-CTC, a 40-foot catamaran designed for extended coastal travel. The vessel features Volvo’s IPS propulsion system, updated hull geometry, and an integrated electronics suite focused on navigation, communication, and vessel control. The…
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Op-Ed: Smarter ship design starts with data
Op-Ed: Smarter ship design starts with data By Jonathan Strachan – CTO, Houlder Today volatile markets, rising costs, and shifting environmental legislation all contribute to a high-stakes operating environment in the maritime industry. Traditionally, shipowners and operators have relied heavily on experience and gut instinct to guide decisions when it comes to ship design. While…
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Tianjin Port taps Robert Allan for electric tug design
Tianjin Port taps Robert Allan for electric tug design Vancouver, B.C.-based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a milestone contract to design a fully battery-electric tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China, marking a significant step toward cleaner port operations in one of the country’s busiest maritime hubs. The new tug, an…
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Matt Garner named new TAI president
Matt Garner named new TAI president S&B Infrastructure Ltd. has appointed Matt Garner as president of its New Orleans based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary TAI Engineers (TAI). He succeeds Bill Krewsky, who will retire in September and who has served as TAI president since 2023. Garner comes to TAI with more than 28…
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Podcast: Green technology and sustainable vessel designs
Podcast: Green technology and sustainable vessel designs In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! Podcast, sponsored by Chevron, we dive into the redefining role of green technology in the maritime industry. With us today is Will Ayers, Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG)’s chief electrical engineer, and Joe Hudspeth, director of sales, who will explore…
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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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MAN 175D picked to power DOF Sea Dragon OSV newbuild
MAN 175D picked to power DOF Sea Dragon OSV newbuild Poland’s Crist Shipyard has ordered six MAN 12V175D variable speed gensets in connection with the construction of an OSV (offshore support vessel) for DOF. Provisionally named Sea Dragon, the OSV is set to assist operations off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Designed by Gdynia-based MMC…
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Javier Suárez takes the helm at Knud E. Hansen
Javier Suárez takes the helm at Knud E. Hansen Javier Suárez has succeeded Finn Wollesen Petersen as managing director of Danish-based maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen. The move is part of a planned process that has been taking place over the past months. During this time, Suárez and Wollesen Petersen have worked very closely together…
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Op-Ed: Is decarbonization driving unintended consequences?
Op-Ed: Is decarbonization driving unintended consequences? By Peter Soles, Principal, Business Development at Glosten In recent years, the messaging around alternative fuels and zero emission vessels in marine industry magazines, online forums, news websites, and social media has been a steady stream, bordering on a wide-open fire hydrant. As a result, many in the U.S.…
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Glosten promotes Peter Soles to principal
Glosten promotes Peter Soles to principal Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has announced the promotion of Peter Soles to principal. Soles joined the company in 2013 after working in tug and deep-sea ship operations and brings this experience to the development of purpose-designed workboats as well as projects focused on tug and…
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Kasia Romantowska named MD of C-Job Gdańsk
Kasia Romantowska named MD of C-Job Gdańsk Amsterdam-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects has appointed Kasia Romantowska managing director of C-Job Gdańsk. In that role she will oversee sales and engineering teams located in Poland. Prior to joining C-Job, Romantowska was most recently as location director for Damen operations in Gdańsk. Her previous career experience includes roles…