Vessels will have Inmarsat Fleet LTE

Inmarsat signs digital ecosystem agreement with Norwind

Mobile satcom leader Inmarsat has reached an integrated connectivity agreement with Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Norwind Offshore AS. Established by owners with a long history of offshore and maritime experience, Norwind supports the

Sembcorp Marine has booked a WTIV order

Sembcorp Marine to build WTIV for mystery buyer

Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has booked an order to build a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). It has not disclosed the customer, nor the price, but says delivery is slated for early 2025.

Savannah Pilots take delivery of new pilot boat

Earlier this month, Snow & Company of Seattle, Wash., handed off Savannah, the first of two new 64-foot aluminum pilot boats to the Savannah Pilots Association. Designed by Camarc Design of the

ABB launches digital solution said to enable 20% fuel savings

ABB Turbocharging has launched Tekomar XPERT marine, a digital solution offering shipowners simplified management of propulsion efficiency and emissions reporting. “By enabling potential combined emission savings of up to 20%,” says ABB,

Coast Guard responds to Alaska tug grounding

The Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), and Western Towboat have established a unified command in response to a tug grounding in Alaska’s Neva Strait, with a subsequent spill of

Crowley manages first vessel acquisition under MARAD contract

Crowley reports that it has has successfully managed the acquisition of the M/V Honor. This is Crowley’s first vessel acquisition under the multi-year, $638 million Vessel Acquisition Management (VAM) contract it was

Knutsen LNG carrier

Knutsen OAS signs up 4 LNG carriers for Wärtsilä service plan

Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with the Norway’s Knutsen OAS. Covering the reliquefaction plant for four Knutsen LNG carrier vessels, it is designed to optimize their day-to-day operational performance. The scope

Dredging to free grounded Ever Forward

Dredging to free Ever Forward gets underway

Although the 1,095 foot long, 12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine containership Ever Forward remains grounded in Chesapeake Bay, salvor Donjon Smit began efforts to free the vessel Sunday. That was one week after

attack on merchant ship caught on video

Ukraine eliminates high-ranking Russian naval officer

State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp is seeking $22.4 million from its insurer for a cargo ship hit by a missile in March, according to a report in the Bangladesh Daily Star. An explosion

Leadership transition at American P&I Club

After 27 years in the role, Joe Hughes will stand down as CEO of American P&I Club managing company, Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc. (SCB), on August 1. Succeeding him as CEO will

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