Wartsila “clean power” for new Chinese research vessels

AUGUST 2, 2017— Two new research vessels being built for the China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA) at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding and Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group yards will feature Wärtsilä

Brookfield makes big investment in Teekay Offshore Partners

JULY 27, 2017 — Toronto- headquartered Brookfield Business Partners L.P. has entered into an agreement to acquire 60% of Teekay Offshore Partners L.P., a publicly traded subsidiary of Teekay Corporation. Brookfield’s total

France’s first wind farm to feature floating wind turbines

JULY 27, 2017—While the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark and others in Europe have embraced offshore wind energy, France has not yet installed any turbines offshore. That will change this year, however, with

Eastern Shipbuilding achieves OPC milestone

JULY 26, 2017—The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program reached another milestone on July 21 when Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, completed its Initial Critical Design Review (ICDR) with the U.S. Coast

Tanker, bulker orders rise in first half

JULY 25, 2017—While the number of orders for new vessels declined in the first half of 2017 as compared with 2016, the number of bulkers and tankers order rose, according to data

Todd E. Prophet, Harley Marine CFO, passes away

JULY 24, 2017—Todd Prophet, the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of tug and barge operator Harley Marine Services, Inc., Seattle, WA, recently passed away following a long battle with lung

Horizon Shipbuilding launches new tug for McAllister Towing

JULY 19, 2017—While much of the media attention at Horizon Shipbuilding Inc., has focused on its construction of a series of passenger-only ferries for NYC Ferry, it is also building for another

Port of Los Angeles on track for record year for containers

JULY 18, 2017—Capped by a busy June, the Port of Los Angeles—the number container port in the North America—reports that it closed its 12-month fiscal year with recording breaking results, with total

Autonomous vessels: Not so remote

JULY 18, 2017—Autonomous vessels and unmanned ships aren’t light years away, but are far closer than you might think. The following article, originally published under the title, “The Future is Now: Unmanned

Cleveland offshore wind farm would be first in freshwater

JULY 14, 2017—While much of the discussion about offshore wind farms in the U.S. has focused on the Eastern Seaboard, one developer is moving forward with a project on Lake Erie near

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