Drillship fatality prompted release of safety alert

BSEE releases safety alert following drillship fatality

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its panel investigation report on an August 23, 2020, incident that resulted in a fatality on the Pacific Drilling drillship Pacific Khamsin

Latest addition to Azam Marine fleet introduces a reverse-bow hull configuration.

Azam Marine adds another Incat Crowther to its fleet

Hobart, Tasmania, shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine has handed over for delivery the 53 meter passenger ferry Kilimanjaro VIII following sea trials. Designed by Incat Crowther, the 620-passenger vessel has been built for

fishing vessel fire

VIDEO: Tacoma fishing vessel fire brings shelter in place order

Residents in areas of Tacoma, Wash., were under a shelter in place order yesterday as a unified command continued its response to a major fishing vessel fire. The vessel, the 1977-built, 276

Port of Savannah is a promising hub for green ammonia bunkering

U.S. East Coast green ammonia bunkering plan in the works

A group of eight U.S. and international marine industry leaders is looking to establish a supply chain to deliver ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering on the U.S. East Coast. The initiative has started

Gotland Horizon X hydrogen fueled cat

Austal in LOI for 130-meter Gotland Horizon X hydrogen-fueled cat

Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget reports that it has signed a letter of intent LOI with Australian shipbuilder Austal covering the design of a 130 meter high speed multi-fuel catamaran able to operate

Photos taken during shipyard tour give an idea of the impressive size of the first U.S.-built SOV, ECO Edison

First U.S.-built SOV marks construction milestone

The first American-built offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), the 262-foot ECO Edison has reached its 50% construction milestone at the Edison Chouest LaShip yard in Houma, La., and senior officials from

EcoPeller upper gearbox

Schottel ships its largest-ever EcoPeller

Schottel’s Wismar, Germany, production facility has just shipped the largest EcoPeller ever manufactured by the propulsion specialist. The five-bladed SRE 700 has a propeller diameter of 3.6 meters and an input power

Coast Guard Investigation Service will investigate harassment and sexual misconduct cases

New MSIB gives maritime a wake up call on harassment policies

The “Midshipman X” case continues to have consequences and a new USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletin on “Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels” is getting very serious attention from U.S.-flag operators. Superceding

Mothership could repower CTVs by battery swapping

Mothership and battery swapping could repower all-electric CTVs

Battery swapping is a key element in a new concept for recharging CTVs developed by Vancouver, B.C.-based Zephyrus Marine. The company has now signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese shipbuilder

Pilot boat refit put Tampa back in water looking like new

Gladding-Hearn completes pilot launch refit

The Tampa Bay Pilots Association has taken delivery of Tampa, a Chesapeake Class pilot boat originally built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in 2003, after an extensive refit at the Somerset, Mass., shipyard. The

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