Flemish Government orders new methanol-ready hybrid pilot boat
Belgium’s Flemish Government has ordered a new 80 meter EUR 54.36 million battery hybrid pilot boat. Its current Pilot Boat 1 and Pilot Boat 7 are due for replacement and the new
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SEFE and Höegh Evi to develop international clean hydrogen supply chains
German government-owned energy company SEFE and FSRU-owner Höegh Evi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop international supply chains for clean hydrogen to be delivered to Germany and other
New Ambrey threat circular says Houthi attack risk continues
In a new threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey notes that, in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Houthis have announced a cessation of hostilities toward most shipping However, notes Ambrey, Israel-owned
Rescue underway for troubled German shipbuilder FSG Nobiskrug?
There are hopeful signs that a rescue could be in the works for the two shipyards owned by Germany’s FSG Nobiskrug — Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) in Flensburg and Werft Nobiskrug in
Damen Galati cuts steel for latest BC Ferries Island Class vessel
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has cut steel on the third vessel in a series of four Island Class ferries on order for Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel
DOJ: Bollinger agrees to pay $1,025,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Bollinger Shipyards LLC has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing the U.S. Coast Guard
$31M CARB grant will help Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze start emission-reduction projects
In partnership with ferry operator Catalina Express and whale watching boat operator Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft, thanks
USTR: China’s dominance of global shipbuilding warrants U.S. action
This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who actually read the full petition filed by U.S. unions back in March 2024, (see our earlier report) but U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador
Wendella orders 89-foot passenger vessel at Burger Boat
Manitoc, Wis, -based Burger Boat Company reports that is has been awarded a contract to construct an 89-foot passenger vessel for Chicago’s Wendella Sightseeing Co. Inc. Burger says that the state-of-the-art passenger
Kongsberg Maritime delivers Reach Remote 1 USV
Haugesund, Norway-based Reach Subsea ASA has taken delivery of the Reach Remote 1 USV. The cutting edge uncrewed 24-meter surface vessel is equipped with hull-mounted survey sensors and a Work Class electric