DOE removes barriers to U.S. LNG bunkering
The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced an order that removes barriers for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The order issued by DOE modifies a
Author: Nick Blenkey
Javier Suárez takes the helm at Knud E. Hansen
Javier Suárez has succeeded Finn Wollesen Petersen as managing director of Danish-based maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen. The move is part of a planned process that has been taking place over the
Bollinger Mississippi hosts two key Navy officials
Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding last week hosted Dr. Brett Seidle, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA), and Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer Ships, at
TOTE to fund $90,000 Massachusetts Maritime scholarship program
The TOTE Group is to fund a $90,000, three-year scholarship program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The program was announced when MMA’s new training vessel, Patriot State, made its first port of call
ST Engineering opts for Kongsberg design for new walk-to-work OSV
Kongsberg Maritime is to supply the design and integrated equipment package for a new walk-to-work offshore service vessel (OSV), to be built by ST Engineering Marine in Singapore for an undisclosed leading
Japan Marine United and BMT win contract for Japan’s next-gen landing craft
Japan Marine United (JMU) and BMT report that they have been contracted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to design and build the next-generation high speed landing craft, the Caimen
U.S. port fees on China-built ships? Carriers weigh their options
The prospect of U.S. port fees being imposed on Chinese-built ships is keeping shipping analysts busy. As we reported earlier, in response to a petition filed by U.S. unions back in March
STAX Engineering raises $70M, starts carbon capture trials
Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered maritime emissions capture specialist STAX Engineering reports that it has raised $70 million in funding and is launching carbon capture trials with onboard carbon capture technology innovator Seabound. STAX
Carnival sees hydrodynamic efficiency as key to fuel savings
Putting an emphais on hydrodynamic efficiency, the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK], says that it is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through innovative hull
Ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel gets ClassNK AiP
Ammonia-fueled ships are on their way and ClassNK has now issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel It is being jointly developed by NYK Line and Seatrium,