When Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises introduces the fifth ship in its Edge Series, it will be methanol capable — equipped with a new engine model, along with storage and delivery systems,
When we last reported on Houston-headquartered Bleutec Industries Offshore Wind Services LLC back on March 2, it was to note that the company had received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ABS for
Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding (Chantier Davie Canada Inc.) is in advanced negotiations to buy Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard. In a press release yesterday, the Lévis, Quebec, headquartered shipbuilder announced it had exercise of its
by Ascenz Marorka The environmental regulations are here to stay Over the last years and months, we have witnessed an unprecedented pressure on the maritime industry to adopt environmentally friendly measures. In
There is a sense of urgency for the marine industry to become more environmentally friendly. One potential strategy for doing so is exploring alternative fuel and propulsion systems. In this white paper,
Container shipping alliances remain nobody’s darlings in Washington and their vessel sharing arrangements are again in the cross-hairs. Congressman Jim Costa (D.-Calif) has reintroduced the bipartisan “Ocean Shipping Antitrust Act.” The legislation
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Julie Jarrell Gresham has been named vice president and chief counsel of its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. She will succeed George Simmerman Jr. who will retire
ABB has secured a contract from Fincantieri to deliver a total of eight mid-range Azipod propulsion systems for four forthcoming medium-sized cruise vessels. The ships are due for delivery in 2024, 2025,
With its eyes on the offshore wind industry, SAFE Boats International has gained exclusive rights to build an advanced autonomous hydrographic survey vessel at its Tacoma, Wash., large-craft production facility. The innovative,
Finnish refiner Neste has signed an agreement to time charter in two low-emission 15,000 dwt products tankers with foldable suction sails and methanol dual fuel engines. Designed by Kongsberg, the vessels were
By Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer, SEA-LNG The European Commission’s REPowerEU plan aims to boost European biomethane production tenfold from 3.5 bcm today to 35 bcm per year by 2030. Much of this
