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VIDEO: Second Parramatta Class ferry enters service in Sydney

The second of seven vessels in the new fleet of next-generation Parramatta Class ferries designed by Incat Crowther has arrived in Sydney, Australia, and is now in service. The vessels, which will

KAUST orders Saudi Arabia’s first regional class research vessel

KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) announced that Freire Shipyards, which has over 100 years of shipbuilding experience, will build its new research vessel, R/V Thuwal II, at its yard

Uncle Blue after sinking

Poor hull condition led to $500,000 flooding of 59-year old towboat Uncle Blue

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

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VIDEO: Tymor Marine offers a new solution for performing draft surveys

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

Volvo Penta hybrid-electric package is a complete, fully integrated system with Volvo Penta controlling all parts from helm-to-propeller.

Volvo Penta unveils new helm-to-propeller hybrid-electric package

Starting at the end of 2025, Volvo Penta will begin limited-scale production of its fully integrated, advanced hybrid-electric solutions across its heavy-duty range. The offering delivers a fully integrated hybrid-electric package, designed

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Hempel introduces new Hempaguard Ultima hull coating

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

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BAE San Diego and Vigor get NAVSEA contracts worth $254M

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Washington, D.C., yesterday awarded two shipyards contracts worth a total of $253,923,531 for work on Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Both contracts include options that, if exercised, could

offshore energy construction vessel (OECV)

Island Offshore exercises option to build second OECV at Vard

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

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Vane gets $27 million mod to USTRANSCOM contract

U.S. Transportation Command has awarded Vane Line Bunkering LLC, Curtis Bay, Md., a contract modification (P00031) with a face value of $27,172,532. Exercise of the option period provides continued transportation of bulk

Passengers on the Mychal Judge ferry boat being evacuated to another boat. (Credit: Screengrab from PIX 11 YouTube)

VIDEO: Passengers evacuated from NY Waterway ferry following fire

A fire broke out aboard the NY Waterway ferry Father Mychal Judge yesterday during rush hour. The ferry was en route from Pier 11 in Manhattan to Paulus Hook and Liberty Harbor

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