Damen Galati launches another BC Ferries Island class ferry
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched the latest Island Class Ferry for BC Ferries on May 22. The vessel, a Damen RoRo 8117 E3, will become the seventh Damen vessel to sail
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Brunvoll solutions selected for latest Dong Fang Offshore OSCV
The new offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) recently contracted at Vard by Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore will feature an extensive Brunvoll propulsion and maneuvering system. Brunvoll’s delivery for the vessel consists of
Rolls-Royce launches new 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 engine
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is launching a new 12-cylinder version of the MTU Series 2000 engine, designated 12V2000 M96Z. It is targeted at fast yachts, patrol, police and sportfishing boats and will be
Vancouver Drydock opens new state-of-the-art operations center
Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock in North Vancouver, B.C,, this week celebrated the grand opening of its new 21,000 square foot operations center – a state-of-the-art, two-story facility that will support the increased capability
Corps work plan includes $131M for Houston Ship Channel
At the May 20 meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, chairman Ric Campo reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) FY 2025 work plan includes
Pilot left helm: Towboat damage totaled $2M
When the pilot left the helm of a towboat unattended for 5 minutes, the consequences were costly, according to a just-releases National Transportation Safety Board report The incident involved the 138-foot long,
LDA moves ahead on ship-based FRESH ammonia-to-hydrogen facility
Two French companies, shipowner and operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and Technip, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing the ammonia cracking component of LDA’s innovative FRESH solution, a
Ports of Indiana hosts trade mission by Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Ports of Indiana yesterday welcomed a delegation led by Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges on a trade mission exploring economic opportunities and new container shipments between the U.S. Midwest and European markets. The
MAN Energy Solutions to lead new ammonia genset project
So far, most of work on burning ammonia as a marine fuel has been on large engines, but a new Danish research project is focused further down the engine size scale. Called
Trump nominates Admiral Kevin E. Lunday to be 28th USCG commandant
President Trump is nominating Adm. Kevin E. Lunday to serve as the 28th commandant of the Coast Guard. Until confirmed by the Senate, Lunday will continue serving as acting commandant, a position