Mark W. Barker is believed to be the first ship for U.S. Great Lakes service built on the Great Lakes since 1983.

Modern laker Mark W. Barker begins sea trials

The Interlake Steamship Company has released photographs of its new 639-foot River class self-unloading bulker on initial sea rials. Named for Interlake Steamship’s president, the vessel, the M/V Mark W. Barker, has

NYC Ferrt backfrop for speech

NYCEDC to issue new RFP for NYC Ferry operator

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has released an audit finding that NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) underreported nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in NYC Ferry expenditures during former Mayor

New Steerprop Houston team

Steerprop makes leadership appointments at new Houston subsidiary

Finnish propulsion solution specialist Steerprop has made two key appointments at its newly established Houston-based subsidiary Steerprop, Inc. As we reported previously, Steerprop has set up the new subsidiary to meet its

methanol fueled containerships

MPC Container Ships orders methanol-fueled box ship duo

Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships ASA has joined the growing list of shipowners opting to order alternate-fueled newbuildings. It has placed an order with Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for two carbon-neutral

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

Biden administration announces availability of nearly $300 million in ferry grants

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making available nearly $300 million through three competitive grant programs that aim to boost access to rural

Mario Galbati, new Fincantieri Marine Group CEO

Fincantieri Marine Group names Marco Galbiati CEO

Marco Galbiati, who has served as general manager of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) since 2018, has been appointed CEO, effective July 6. Former CEO Dario Deste, who was recently promoted to lead

Hexicon TwinWind platform under tow

Hexicon wins U.K. floating offshore wind CfD auction

Hexicon AB says that its 32 MW TwinHub floating wind project in the Celtic Sea has gained a U.K. Government CfD (contracts for difference) award that take the project a significant step

Seably people shot maritime training

Peter Döhle group signs up 130 ships for Seably on-line training marketplace

Hamburg-headquartered Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG has reached an agreement that will give 130 of its ships and over 5,500 seafarers access to maritime training via the Seably online marketplace. creates smarter education for

Blue Visby imagery

Tackling the problem of “sail fast, then wait”

Ever since the age of sail, cargo ships have followed the same operational practice: “sail fast, then wait” (SFTW). Ships sail to their destination at their service speed, without regard for the

IMCA team member Dustin Varnell

Dustin Varnell joins IMCA U.S. offshore wind team

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Dustin Varnell to its business development team. Based in Rhode Island, Varnell will focus on the U.S. offshore wind energy market, complementing the work

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