SNAME tackles marine industry hiring needs
It’s no secret that the marine industry worldwide is struggling to find enough skilled employees to meet its workforce development needs. Case in point: The Hampton Roads area of Virginia hosted a
Author: Marine Log Staff
New research shows that water-lubricated shaft bearings reduce fuel consumption
Peer-reviewed research by Thordon Bearings into the hydrodynamic lubrication efficiency of a ship’s propeller shaft bearing has found that the use of seawater-lubricated elastomeric polymer bearings reduces fuel consumption. The environmental and
Weeks wins $22.7 million Corps dredging contract
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., has been awarded a $22,765,001 firm-fixed-price contract for removal and disposal of material within the limits of the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area Borrow Site restoration area. Bids
Port of Savannah to add 12 more Konecranes RTGs
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has ordered 12 Konecranes RTGs (rubber tire gantry cranes) for the Port of Savannah. When these cranes are working, the Port of Savannah will operate a fleet
VIDEO: Battleship Texas set for restoration
The Battleship Texas Foundation reports that the historic battleship USS Texas completed a milestone journey on Wednesday, August 31 from the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas, to
Sperry Marine launches new vessel performance digital solution
Sperry Marine has launched its newest digital solution, Sperry Marine Vessel Performance. Developed in collaboration with ABB, the service enables vessel owners to collect and analyze on-board data in real time, supporting
Wärtsilä and Maersk come up with a way to stop scrubber discharge pipe corrosion
Wärtsilä and A.P. Moller – Maersk have developed a means for preventing corrosion in exhaust-gas scrubber discharge pipes. The permanent in-pipe solution is designed to solve corrosion problems associated with open-loop scrubber
Volvo Penta launches an enabler for marine electric propulsion
Volvo Penta has launched a new range of variable speed marine generator sets designed to be a key enabler for electric propulsion for marine vessels. Now a standard part of the Volvo
Austal USA in strategic partnership with Saildrone
Shipbuilder Austal USA has entered a strategic partnership with Saildrone, Inc. to build autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles. The new partnership combines Alameda, Calif., headquartered Saildrone’s uncrewed surface vehicle technology with Austal USA’s
Bordelon Marine extends charter agreement with Helix
Lockport, La., headquartered Bordelon Marine LLC has signed a two-year extension of its charter of the M/V Shelia Bordelon to Helix Robotics Solutions, the U.S. robotics division of Helix Energy Solutions Group,