September 2023
This issue looks at harnessing green tech, such as wind power to propel ships, maritime digitalization, and other sustainable technologies.
Author: Heather Ervin
Port of New Orleans awarded FEMA Port Security Grant
The Port of New Orleans (NOLA) was awarded $947,280 in recently announced Port Security Grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the expansion and enhancement of emergency services
FERRIES 2023: Retrofitting ferries with hydrogen propulsion and storage technology
Pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is increasing across the global maritime sector, and ferries are no exception. The adoption of alternative fuels will be vital to achieving decarbonization, and existing fuels,
$43.5 million Canal Street Ferry Terminal project completed
Last week, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) celebrated the opening of the new $43.5 million Canal Street Ferry Terminal that better connects the city’s Eastbank and Westbank communities with its
Kirby christens first plug-in diesel hybrid electric towboat in U.S.
On August 25, Kirby Inland Marine christened the first plug-in diesel hybrid electric towboat in the U.S., the M/V Green Diamond, on the water in Channelview, Texas. Following the ceremony, the vessel
FERRIES 2023: Shore charging systems for green ferries
Electric and hybrid ferries have become increasingly popular as the world moves towards a cleaner and more sustainable future. Because of this, one trending topic in the ferry space is the need
FERRIES 2023: Panel on NYC’s first public hybrid-electric ferry
Coming off the heels of a successful San Francisco presentation last November, Marine Log’s 36th annual FERRIES conference is heading back to the East Coast, taking place November 14-15 in Jersey City,
Hancock County Port announces new strategic plan
Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) in Kiln, Miss., announced August 8 that it had engaged with Capt. Jeff Monroe of the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) to
August 2023
We explore world shipbuilding options, from Asia and Europe to Canada and beyond. The issue also looks at the latest in ship design technologies.
Port Houston holds ribbon cutting for Bayport Terminal expansion project
On August 4, Port Houston reached another historic milestone when it celebrated the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department