Xue Long 2

USCG Arctic District responds to Chinese research vessel Xue Long 2

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that this past Friday it detected and responded to the China-flagged research ship Xue Long 2 on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) in the U.S. Arctic,

Wenatchee

Wenatchee back in full-time WSF service

In his latest weekly update, WSDOT Deputy Secretary Steve Nevey, head of Washington State Ferries, reports that Wenatchee, WSFs’ first hybrid-electric ferry, returned to full-time service on the Seattle/Bainbridge route June 24.

Envision Energy green ammonia marine bunkering

Envision Energy powers the world’s first green ammonia marine bunkering

Shanghai-headquartered Envision Energy reports that green ammonia fuel produced at its green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Chifeng, China, has successfully powered what it claims as the world’s first green ammonia marine

GT Wings AirWing

GT Wings wins £1M grant to advance AirWing jet sail technology

U.K.-based wind propulsion GT Wings has been awarded an additional £1 million in government supported funding to further develop its AirWing. Unlike conventional wind propulsion devices, AirWing is a jet sail. It

Aerial view of Dry Dock 2 and Eureka Dry Dock

Port of San Francisco to issue RFP for disposal of its two floating dry docks

The Port of San Francisco says that it anticipates advertising a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for the disposal/removal of its Dry Dock #2 and Eureka Dry Dock (Fall/Winter 2025). Both of

Wärtsilä’s retrofit package for the Corsica Linea ferry Pascal Paoli has resulted in fuel savings of up to 22%

Wärtsilä retrofit brings Corsica Linea ferry Pascal Paoli big fuel savings

A Wärtsilä retrofit package for the Corsica Linea ferry Pascal Paoli has reportedly resulted in fuel savings of up to 22%. This significant gain in energy efficiency on each trip has been

Houthi wart crime

Human Rights Watch: Houthi attacks on ships amount to war crimes

The Houthi armed group in Yemen attacked two commercial cargo vessels in the Red Sea between July 6 and 9, 2025, violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes, Human

tugboat market

New Marcon report: Tugboat market continues tight

Coupeville, Wash.-based shipbroker Marcon International has released its May 2025 Tugboat Market Report. The brokerage says that the tugboat market remained tight through the first half of 2025, marked by limited vessel

WindWings on LR2 tanker

BAR Technologies wins first LRT2 tanker WindWings order

BAR Technologies has received an order that will see its WindWings wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) installed on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first confirmed large-scale wind propulsion deployments

Hanwha Philly books landmark LNG carrier contract

Korea’s Hanwha Ocean said yesterday (see original release) that it had signed a contract with its affiliate Hanwha Philly Shipyard to build one LNG carrier worth 348 billion won [about $251 million],

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