Wärtsilä is to supply the engines, waterjets, and fuel storage and supply system for what will be the world’s largest aluminum catamaran ferry, the 2,100 passenger/226 car vessel ordered at Incat Tasmania
Kongsberg Maritime has launched an intelligent and dynamic decision support system for optimizing a range of vessel operations. Called Eco Advisor, the vessel performance optimization system monitors the vessel operation and its
Nuclear marine propulsion continues to attract advocates. Now, Netherlands based C-Job Naval Architects says that new research shows that nuclear energy could indeed be applied in commercial marine propulsion in the future.
Ottawa-headquartered Federal Fleet Services (FFS) reports that the Government of Canada has confirmed a two-year extension to its at-sea support services contract for the combat support ship, M/V Asterix. Converted from a
Rhode Island headquartered U.S. offshore wind farm support pioneer Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT) has ordered six Chartwell Ambitious-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs). They will be built by St. John’s Ship Building Inc.
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canada’s Oceanex Inc. that will see the two companies develop a highly efficient climate neutral ConRo (container RO/RO) vessel.
Accelleron, the rebranded ABB Turbocharging, has signed a technical agreement with Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), one of the world’s leading two-stroke engine specialists. The agreement authorizes the use of Accelleron turbochargers on
The Canadian Coast Guard yesterday held a dedication for service ceremony to officially welcome the second of three interim icebreakers, CCGS Jean Goodwill, to its fleet. The vessel, originally delivered by Havyard
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is, quite literally going big on LNG as a marine fuel. It has signed contracts for the construction of four Capesize bulkers and two Very Large
The World Shipping Council (WSC), which represents the liner shipping industry, is turning its attention to the mid-term shipping decarbonization measures that will follow the short-term measures agreed at IMO’s MEPC 78.