Expanding its offshore wind portfolio, Danish naval architectural firm Knud E. Hansen has developed a new wind turbine maintenance platform concept, the “jack-up on jack-up” concept. This four-legged jack-up vessel features a
Ship design specialist Longitude Engineering has launched a new series of platform supply vessel (PSV) designs. Named the IMT-Isca, they mark the next generation of the company’s IMT 984 G-Class. “PSV newbuilding
With pressure growing for bans on the discharge of exhaust gas scrubber wash water, Norway’s Color Line has placed an order that will see Wärtsilä add close-looped functionality to the current open-loop
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 26, 2023, incident in which, at about 0500 local time, the towing vessel Uncle Blue began flooding when towing one
For centuries, draft surveys—an essential measurement to determine the weight of a vessel and its cargo—have been conducted manually, relying on the judgement of the human eye. This traditional approach is susceptible
Canada has joined the U.S. in slapping a 100% surcharge on the import of Chinese-made electric vehicles. The Canadian Marine Industries and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA) is calling for the same treatment to
Hempel has introduced a new two-layer hull coating system called Hempaguard Ultima. It combines the company’s proven Hempaguard X7 with a new biocide-free silicone topcoat, Hempaguard XL, to prevent the growth of
Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard is to build a second hybrid-powered Ocean Energy Construction Vessel (OECV) for Ulsteinvik, Norway, headquartered Island Offshore, which is majority owned by the Chouest and Ulstein families. The
China’s New Times Shipbuilding has ordered twelve MAN Energy Solutions 8G95ME-GI (-Gas Injection) Mk10.5 main engines. They will power twelve LNG-fueled 18,000 TEU containerships on order for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Austal USA LLC, a subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) yesterday entered a guilty plea and agreed to pay $24 million to resolve