Maid of the Mists’ zero-emission tour boats enter service

Starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, October 6, guests will be able to ride the first all-electric, zero-emission passenger boats built in the U.S.A. Built for Niagara Falls, N.Y. tour operator Maid the

Gibbs & Cox wins DARPA Sea Train award

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Gibbs & Cox, Inc. a multi-phase contract to develop and demonstrate a Connectorless Sea Train concept. DARPA has exercised the base development phase

Trafigura proposes IMO-administered carbon levy on fuels

One of the world’s largest ship charterers, responsible for more than 4,000 voyages a year, is proposing that the International Maritime Organization introduce a carbon levy of between $250 and $300 per

VIDEO: Dredge slams into moored tanker

Malaysia’s Star newpaper says that “maritime rage” akin to “road rage” is being eyed as the possible cause of an incident captured on YouTube videos that show the moment when a 3,745

COVID-19 brings temporary closure of Norwegian shipyard

Norway’s Havyard AS said on Friday that 17 people associated with the New Havyard Ship Technology AS shipyard had tested positive for COVID-19 since its September announcement that it would be subject

Chouest to build Damen-designed ASD tugs

Damen Shipyards Group reports that it has been has been awarded a contract to design a new offshore terminal tug for Edison Chouest Offshore. Damen says that Chouest will initially build two

Ulstein: Zero emission wind turbine installation is “today’s reality”

Ulstein: Zero emission wind turbine installation is “today’s reality” Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein has unveiled a hydrogen hybrid design offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), the Ulstein J102, that can operate

Costa Cruises to bring third ship back into operation

Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises brand is to put a third ship back into service: its flagship LNG-fueled Costa Smeralda. Delivered at the end of last year by Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard, the

Odfjell to pilot new flexible fuel cell technology

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg yesterday got a first-hand briefing on new and flexible fuel cell technology said to reduce emissions from shipping by 40% to 100%. Prime Minister Solberg was attending

CDC extends cruise ship “No Sail” order

Retests conducted on 12 members of the crew of the TUI Cruises operated Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus came back negative on Tuesday, according

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