Another Matson box ship set for LNG dual-fuel retrofit
Matson Navigation Company (NYSE: MATX) is to convert the main engine of its containership Kaimana Hila from an MAN B&W S90ME-C10.5 unit to a dual-fuel ME-GI unit capable of running on LNG.
Matson Navigation Company (NYSE: MATX) is to convert the main engine of its containership Kaimana Hila from an MAN B&W S90ME-C10.5 unit to a dual-fuel ME-GI unit capable of running on LNG.
As the U.S. Department of the Interior continues to drag its heels in developing the next federal offshore oil and gas leasing program, Shell yesterday made an announcement that underscores the continuing
Attendance at TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) conference exceeded expectations for the third year in a row—especially for vessel owners and operators, C-level executives, and shipyards. This year, nearly 300 people gathered
A 35-meter coastal research vessel built by Holland Shipyards Group’s shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands, has been fitted with a single high-lift Barke flap rudder and piston-type steering gear system from Damen Marine
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) and Fire Island Ferries report that construction of Fire Island Maid, the ferry company’s newest ferry, is complete. The vessel has received its U.S. Coast Guard COI
Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO has been crunching the numbers on the percentage of ships fitted with exhaust gas scrubbers, or exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) more formally. “Scrubbers were
Harbor trials of an innovative offshore charging system promise to open the way for battery-powered vessels to charge directly from offshore wind turbines or substations. This, in turn, could lead the way
Swedish family-owned shipping company Furetank has appointed Therese Boman as its first female captain. Her first assignment is on the 2021-built Fure Vinga, one of the vessels in the company’s series of
The AUKUS plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines took a significant step forward yesterday. The initiative, first publicly announced last September, will see the U.S. and U.K. share knowhow and technology
Jeffersonville, Ind.-based American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), has awarded C&C Marine and Repair of Belle Chasse, La., a contract to build an 11,000 horsepower class towboat. “We are investing in our future