Computer vision based navigation system

Sea Machines takes wraps off next-gen nav system

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, Inc. has just unveiled a new marine computer vision navigation system designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are underway. Sea Machines’ new AI-ris, (Artificial Intelligence Recognition

LNG electric hybrid Ropax

New RoPax trio will have Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion systems

Wärtsilä will supply the hybrid propulsion system for three new LNG-fueled RoPax vessels currently being built for Stena RoRo for charter to Brittany Ferries. , Two of the ferries will have a

e-ferry Ellen at sea

VIDEO: Danish e-ferry sets new world distance record

The pioneering Danish e-ferry Ellen has racked up another record, becoming the world’s longest-range fully-electric ferry by sailing 50 nautical miles (92 kilometers) on a single battery charge. In service since 2019,

LR is acquiring OneOcean

Lloyd’s Register acquires voyage solutions provider

In another move to expand its digital fleet management and optimization capability, Lloyd’s Register (LR) is to acquired OneOcean, a leading supplier of voyage compliance, safety and environmental solutions, from private equity

Austal USA gets GD Electric Boat award

Austal USA wins contract to build Navy floating dry dock

The Department of Defense said Friday that Austal USA LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $128,050,747 firm-fixed-price contract for the detail design and construction of an auxiliary floating dry dock medium,

Ocean Wind DEIS cover

New Jersey’s Ocean Wind project takes a step forward

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind energy project offshore New Jersey. BOEM’s DEIS

Port Comm ission awarded Houston Ship Chanel expansion contracts

Port Houston invests $450 million to expand Houston Ship Channel

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met Friday in a special session and awarded two of the largest contracts in its history. The commission approved the staff’s recommendation to

Trailing suction dredge (TSHD) launch

Eastern launches Weeks Marine trailing suction hopper dredge

Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. yesterday launched the trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) in a ceremony at its Allanton, Fla., shipyard. With a hopper

Russian Navy tug

VIDEO: Ukraine takes out Russian Navy tug

Within weeks of receiving Harpoon shore-based anti-ship missiles from Denmark, Ukraine appears to have been using them to good effect. Ukraine’s defense forces tweeted today that the Russian Navy tug Spasatel Vasily

Alfa Laval adds tank cleaning to portfolio

Acquisition adds intelligent tank management to Alfa Laval portfolio

Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire marine tank cleaning equipment specialist Scanjet. The acquisition will extend Alfa Laval’s broad tanker offering, creating a more comprehensive product portfolio for cargo tanks.

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