methanol fueled containerships

MPC Container Ships orders methanol-fueled box ship duo

Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships ASA has joined the growing list of shipowners opting to order alternate-fueled newbuildings. It has placed an order with Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for two carbon-neutral

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

Biden administration announces availability of nearly $300 million in ferry grants

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making available nearly $300 million through three competitive grant programs that aim to boost access to rural

Mario Galbati, new Fincantieri Marine Group CEO

Fincantieri Marine Group names Marco Galbiati CEO

Marco Galbiati, who has served as general manager of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) since 2018, has been appointed CEO, effective July 6. Former CEO Dario Deste, who was recently promoted to lead

offshore wind, offshore rewables

Hexicon wins U.K. floating offshore wind CfD auction

Hexicon AB says that its 32 MW TwinHub floating wind project in the Celtic Sea has gained a U.K. Government CfD (contracts for difference) award that take the project a significant step

Seably people shot maritime training

Peter Döhle group signs up 130 ships for Seably on-line training marketplace

Hamburg-headquartered Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG has reached an agreement that will give 130 of its ships and over 5,500 seafarers access to maritime training via the Seably online marketplace. creates smarter education for

Blue Visby imagery

Tackling the problem of “sail fast, then wait”

Ever since the age of sail, cargo ships have followed the same operational practice: “sail fast, then wait” (SFTW). Ships sail to their destination at their service speed, without regard for the

IMCA team member Dustin Varnell

Dustin Varnell joins IMCA U.S. offshore wind team

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Dustin Varnell to its business development team. Based in Rhode Island, Varnell will focus on the U.S. offshore wind energy market, complementing the work

Bills of lading are co

Bills of lading: Be careful what you sign

Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered marine mutual insurer the Swedish Club says that a recent U.K. Supreme Court ruling underscores how important it is for a ship’s master to fully understand the implications of signing

Clarksons reports on alternate fuels

Clarksons: Alternate-fueled vessels take a record share of world newbuilding orders

Clarkson’s Research reports that the first half of 2022 saw a record 268 alternate-fueled newbuilding vessels ordered, totaling 22 million gross tons and with a total contract value of $38 billion. This

Dirk Lesko

Dirk Lesko named president of Irving Shipbuilding

Dirk Lesko, whose retirement as president of GD’s Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Bath, Maine, in April caught many by surprise, is to assume the role of president of Canada’s Irving

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