Corps awards contracts worth $228 million
September ended on a good note for dredging and marine construction companies. On the last day of the month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the award of contracts in that
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Glosten and ABB introduce methanol-hybrid tug design
Naval architecture firm Glosten and ABB have joined forces to develop a methanol-hybrid ship assist tug design that provides operators with a viable path to carbon-neutral operations while minimizing operating costs. Referred
Steerprop wins first order for new product line
Finnish propulsion solution specialist Steerprop has won its first orders for its new Steerprop T product line, especially designed for tug operations. It has been awarded a contract by Turkey’s Med Marine
NYCEDC says more about search for new NYC Ferry operator
As we reported earlier, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has now issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an operator for the NYC Ferry public transit system. The RFP
RFP out for new NYC Ferry operator
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has now issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an operator for the NYC Ferry public transit system. The RFP comes after New York
Company with core fleet of ex-Bouchard vessels marks hiring milestone
Jones Act tug and barge operator Rose Cay Maritime (RCM) has announced its 100th hire, even before celebrating its first anniversary. The company is backed by Rose Cay, an investment company that
Svitzer: Tug speed reduction program saves 1,000 tonnes of CO2
Maersk Group global towage operator Svitzer reports that its Aim for 8 speed initiative has successfully prevented 1,000 tonnes of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere. The initiative asks tug crews
Sea Machines autonomy system on board Foss tug gains ABS AiP
The Sea Machines Robotics SM300 autonomy system on board the Foss Maritime tug Rachael Allen gained Approval in Principle from ABS, marking a major advancement in bringing autonomy to the marine supply
Singapore harbor tug verifies autonomous collision avoidance
Digital technologies from ABB have enabled the harbor tug Maju 510 to become the first vessel in the world to receive the Autonomous and Remote-Control Navigation notation from ABS and the first
Robert Allan designs new container-carrying ATBs for Brazil
Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract by Rio Maguari Shipyard (Estaleiro Rio Maguari – ERM), located in Belém, Brazil, to develop the design package