Navy to extend the service life of 15 warships
In line with the intent of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s NAVPLAN 2024, which directs the Navy to “get more ready players on the field,” the Department of the Navy
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Damen lays keels for first of four fully-electric ferries
On Nov.1, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania hosted a ceremony to lay the keels for the first two of four fully-electric ferries for BC Ferries. The keel laying ceremony marked an important
GIT Coatings first with new LR antifouling type approval
Canadian graphene coating specialist GIT Coatings has become the first company to receive a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) type approval, its “Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval” LR is the first classification society to
Mexican ship manager Gremex fined $1.75M in pollution case
Tampico, Mexico-headquartered ship manager Gremex Shipping was fined $1.75 million and put on probation Oct. 30 after pleading guilty in federal district court in Pensacola, Fla., to a felony violation of the
VIDEO: Artemis introduces new EF-12 Escape luxury water taxi
Saying that it has “embraced the challenge of decarbonizing the luxury travel sector,” Artemis Technologies has added a high-end water taxi, the EF-12 Escape, to its expanding range of electric foiling vessels.
MMP union celebrates major organizing win at OSG
Licensed deck officers at OSG have voted to be represented by the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MMP). The union calls the vote the “largest licensed deck officer organizing win
Derecktor Shipyards to build daughter craft for CREST Wind SOV
Derecktor Shipyards reports that it has been selected by Crowley and Esvagt’s CREST Wind joint venture to build a catamaran daughter craft. Designed by Chartwell Marine, it will be carried on the
New MAN methanol engine orders point to multi-fuel future
As maritime continues to take a multi-fuel approach to decarbonization, MAN Energy Solutions reports that it has received multiple orders for MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM Mk 10.5 methanol engines to power a series
Soybean farmers help Port of Kalama get $26.3M grant
A rail extension project at the Port of Kalama, Wash., has been awarded a $26.3 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. When
Centerline and EBDG partner to deploy CHAMP barges at ports
Centerline Logistics reports that it has formed an exclusive partnership with Elliott Bay Design Group that will see the two Seattle-based companies construct and deploy a series of barge-based clean power solutions