Foss Maritime COO Chris Mack

Foss Maritime names Mack COO

Chris Mack Jr. has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) of Seattle-based Saltchuk Group member Foss Maritime. In that role, Mack is responsible for all harbor services activities of Foss Maritime

Alsym Researcher

Synergy Marine partners with next-gen battery developer Alsym

Woburn, Mass.-based Alsym Energy, says that it is partnering with Singapore-based ship manager Synergy Group to develop shipping-specific applications for its next-generation non-flammable batteries. Alsym Energy is developing advanced low-cost, high-performance rechargeable

Master Boat Builders tug

Bay Houston orders fourth new tugboat at Master Boat Builders

Coden, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. reports that it is to construct a fourth new tugboat for Bay Houston Towing Co. of Houston, Texas. Master Boat Builders is currently building three

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD invites maritime training facilities to qualify as Centers of Excellence

Looking to recognize and support community colleges, technical colleges, and maritime training centers that prepare Americans for maritime careers, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is inviting them to apply to

Scania V8

Scania quad V8 engines will power Patriot Offshore CTV

The 27-meter aluminum crew transfer vessel on order at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding for Patriot Offshore Maritime Services will be powered by Scania engines. The Incat Crowther design catamaran has been chartered by Vineyard

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WETA awarded $14.9 million to develop San Francisco zero-emission ferry network

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates the San Francisco Bay Ferry Service, has won a $14.9 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). It

Group photo with Angela Chao Foremost Group CEO

Foremost Group orders two eco-friendly capesizes at Namura

New York City headquartered Foremost Group yesterday signed an order with Namura Shipbuilding for two new 185,000 dwt capesize dry bulk carriers that will be among the most eco-friendly in the world.

YRBM barge

Conrad Shipyard awarded $34.8 million for two more YRBM barges

Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., has been awarded a $34,872,992 modification to a previously awarded contract covering the detail design and construction of two additional Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM)

Vikand new hire

Vikand names Bastianelli director, marketing and communications

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered maritime healthcare specialist Vikand Solutions LLC has appointed Arnaud Bastianelli as director, marketing and communications. Bastianelli comes to Vikand with experience from industries including tourism, food safety and

3D printeer

Navy deploys its first shipboard 3D metal printer

Xerox says that an ElemX liquid metal printer recently installed on board USS Essex (LHD 2) is the first metal additive manufacturing machine to be deployed on a U.S. Navy vessel. The

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