New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy, says ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiericki. Vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could
On Wednesday, the SS United States took to the waves for the first time since 1996 as it departed Philadelphia en route to a new role as the world’s largest artificial reef.
Auckland, New Zealand-based foiling e-ferry pioneer Vessev has appointed John Scott as chairman of the board. Most recently, Scott was CEO at self-service payment technology company Invenco and prior to that had
ABB Marine and Ports says that Singapore-based AAL Shipping (AAL) has chosen the ABB Ability Octopus marine advisory system for its advanced fleet of Super B-Class heavy lift vessels. ABB’s technology will
How much closer are we to IMO GHG reduction regulations that include putting a price on ships’ GHG emissions? Following a week of discussions by an IMO working group, Guy Platten, secretary
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a deadly engine room fire that broke out Jan. 8, 2024, when the Danaos-operated containership Stride was bunkering while docked at the
The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies were responding to a tug fire near Pea Patch Island on the Delaware River, Tuesday. All four crewmembers were safely evacuated from the vessel. The tug fire
The Charleston Branch Pilots have returned the pilot boat Fort Ripley to Gladding-Hearn for a refit and repower after 10 years of continuous service for the port of Charlestown. The all-aluminum vessel
Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and Singapore-headquartered tanker giant Hafnia, have joined forces to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture, combining Cargill’s existing bunker business Pure Marine Fuels and Hafnia’s Bunker Alliance. Seascale
Three Norwegian companies — Eidesvik Offshore , Reach Subsea and Agalas — have formed a strategic partnership to build a new construction support vessel (CSV) at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The
