Safe Bulkers partners with Cargill on biofuel trial

Monaco-headquartered Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) reports that a pilot biofuel trial carried out in partnership with Cargill has resulted in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared with operations on conventional

Danfoss drivetrain picked to power Electra electric ferry

Alameda, Calif.-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Danfoss’ Editron division for the electrical drivetrain system that will power its hydrofoiling electric ferry (e-ferry),

Russian warship

Shipping warned of dangers as Ukraine tensions mount

MARAD has issued an advisory for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, warning that regional tensions and increased naval activity in these areas could pose a risk to U.S.-flagged commercial shipping

E-Pusher

Kotug plans zero-emission barging to Cargill via electric tugboat

Kotug, based in Rotterdam, and Vancouver, B.C.-based Shift Clean Energy are to provide a zero-emissions barging solution that will bring cocoa beans from the Port of Amsterdam to agribusiness giant Cargill’s cocoa

Kongsberg Simulator

Kongsberg wins major Australian simulator contract

One of Australia’s largest maritime training centers, the South Metropolitan TAFE (Technical and Further Education) institute in Fremantle, Western Australia, has awarded Kongsberg Digital (KDI) an important tender that will see it

Steerprop technician

Steerprop establishes Houston-based subsidiary

Finnish propulsion solution specialist Steerprop is strengthening its presence in the North American market by establishing a subsidiary in Houston, Texas. The investment, which includes building substantial warehouse facilities and providing proprietary

Two Tampa Bay ferries

Tampa Bay ferry service awarded $4.8 million USDOT grant

Acording to U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor ( D.-Fla. 14), the U.S. Department of Transportation is to award Florida’s Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) $4,863,280 through the FY 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant

Paul Sells taks ABS Wavesight and Ascenz Marorka collaboration

Digital products veteran joins ABS leadership team

ABS has appointed Paul Sells to lead its global digital solutions development. A digital products veteran who holds several patents, Sells joins ABS from Mira Labs, Inc., where he was vice president

ABB Turbocharging gets a new name

ABB has rebranded its turbocharging division as “Accelleron,” a compound word of: Access – Accelerate – Excel – on and on. The new branding is part of ABB’s portfolio management strategy to

Chilean shipyard picks MAN 175 D engines to power ASD tug

Chile’s ASENAV S.A. shipyard has placed an order with MAN Energy Solutions for two 12V175D-MM IMO Tier II engines to power a tug. Each rated at 2,040 kW @ 1,800 rpm, they

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