R.B. Weeks dredge undergoes sea trials
Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. conducted sea trials for the R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) trailing suction hopper dredge it built for Weeks Marine Inc. and launched last summer.
Author: Heather Ervin
Q&A: Danfoss’ Editron division on offshore CTV project
In order to achieve its net-zero emissions target, the U.K. government is committed to quadrupling its offshore wind farm capacity to 40 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and is planning on raising this
Illinois International Port District awarded $24.5 million for infrastructure
The Illinois International Port District (IIPD), Chicago, Ill., recently received $24.5 million in funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Cook County, the State of Illinois, and the City of Chicago
April 2023
This month’s issue takes a look at the offshore sector, including offshore service vessels, floating wind and the oil and gas field—all of which have a lot going on at the moment.
Methanol barge removed from McAlpine Dam
In an update to the March 28 barge breakaway at McAlpine Lock and Dam, work crews pumped methanol from a stranded tank barge into a nearby receiver tank barge and completed the
Everett Ship Repair to talk shipyard selection process at Ship Repair USA
Selecting a shipyard to do your repairs, upgrades or any vessel maintenance work can be daunting for some. On June 20, Jon Hie, general manager for Washington-based Everett Ship Repair, will discuss
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor looking for new operator
On March 29, the Ports of Indiana announced that it had issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify potential operators of the International Ag Shipping Terminal at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The
Avondale Global Gateway gets wind energy expansion program
In March, the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that Gulf Wind Technology has partnered with Shell to establish a research, training, and technology demonstration program at Avondale Global Gateway. Port of
IMO MEPC 79: further progress on protecting the marine environment
By Joseph Gardemal, ABS Manager, Regulatory Affairs The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 79th session from December 12-16, 2022, with a full agenda reflecting numerous issues of importance to
Shore power: ABB gives maritime the scoop
The global push to decarbonize has led to the development and implementation of hundreds of vessels with batteries onboard, enabling some zero-emissions operation. These hybrid and electric vessels need some means of