Crowley christens second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo
Crowley Maritime Corp. today christened its second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo ship MV Taíno at a ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clara Crowley, daughter of Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley and
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Switch to ultra-low sulfur fuel played role in ferry grounding
A report from the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) indicates that the use of ultra low sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO) may have contributed to a December 2017 incident in which the
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christens Cameron Project LNG carrier
In a ceremony held earlier today at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christened the Marvel Crane, the first of two advanced 177,000 cu.m LNG carriers being built for Mitsui
Sale and leaseback deal sees Grupo R take delivery of jack-up
Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard has delivered the first rig equipped with Keppel’s proprietary RigCare digital solutions to Mexico’s Grupo R. Delivery of the jack-up rig, the Cantarell IV, came after Grupo R
VIDEO: Bilfinger reports rising orders for scrubbers
Germany’s Bilfinger Engineering & Technologies GmbH has booked scrubber contracts worth a total EUR 102 million (about $1.15 million) since it began transferring its power plant flue-gas desulfurization expertise to maritime applications
Brunvoll to deliver propulsion systems for zero emissions, zero crew Yara Birkeland
Molde, Norway, based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous containership. Brunvoll’s delivery includes
Navy exercises option with VT Halter Marine for third berthing barge
VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., has been awarded a $39,808,087 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for the detail design and construction of an Auxiliary Personnel Lighter
Herbert-ABS releases offshore stability evaluation solution
Herbert-ABS Software Solutions LLC has announced the launch of its HECSTAB offshore stability evaluation Software which allows naval architects to easily evaluate multiple design options for non-ship shaped offshore assets. “HECSTAB is
Netherlands heavy hitters take a serious look at methanol as a marine fuel
A consortium of leading Netherlands maritime companies and the Royal Netherland Navy have joined forces to investigate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in the maritime sector. Major
Private equity makes more acquisitions in the tug and barge sector
Private equity investors have been on the acquisition trail in the tug and barge sector, with both Vancouver, Wash. headquartered Tidewater Transportation & Terminals and Muskegon, Mich. based Andrie, Inc. finding new
