SpaceX droneship

ABS in joint development project with SpaceX

With names like Of Course I Still Love You and A Shortfall of Gravitas, SpaceX’s autonomous rocket recovery drone ships have quite a fan base of followers of their own. Now SpaceX

hybrid electric Olympic class ferries will look like current Olympic vessels

WSF to issue new RFP for hybrid-electric ferries

Washington State Ferries (WSF) is to rebid the contract to build its new series of hybrid-electric Olympic class (HEOC) vessels. WSF has nearly completed the functional design for the vessels, which are

Activity at Georgia Ports Authority

Georgia Ports Authority sets all-time trade record

The Georgia Ports Authority reports that it moved an all-time high 519,390 twenty-foot equivalent container units in May, breaking the previous record of 504,350 TEUs set in October 2021. GPA’s May volumes

Dual fuel CSOVs with GE Power Conversion solutionsat wind farm

Acta Marine orders two next-gen methanol dual-fuel CSOVs

Rotterdam-headquartered Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two next-generation offshore wind construction service operating vessels (CSOVs) at Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard. Built to a new SX-216 Twin-X stern design

Research into ammonia fueled engines

WinGD and Hyundai Heavy collaborate on ammonia-fueled two-strokes

Winterthur, Switzeland headquartered WinGD is to collaborate with Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division to deliver the first WinGD engine capable of running on ammonia. The two parties will aim to deliver

Cavit to be installed on NOAA ships

Thoma-Sea orders Vestdavit systems for NOAA newbuilds

Houma, La, shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors has awarded Laksevåg, Norway, headquartered Vestdavit a contract to supply one of its HN-5000 workboat davits for each of two NOAA vessels — Oceanographer and Discoverer

Steve Lakinjoins Danfoss

Danfoss North America appoints new director of public and industry affairs

Steven Lakin has joined Danfoss North America as director of public and industry affairs. Lakin, who began his new role on May 16, was most recently, deputy commissioner of labor and industry

Barge that sank

USACE and owner work to raise barge that sank in Kentucky Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has been working with Terral River Service to clear a barge from Kentucky Lock’s chamber that sank at approximately 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11.

LNG bunkering vessels will load at Florida terminal

Eagle LNG to debut “multiple” LNG bunkering vessels in Caribbean

Houston-based Eagle LNG Partners LLC reports that it has partnered with the Royal Caribbean Group to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for the cruise company’s LNG-fueled ships, including the first ship

Midshipman X

No longer anonymous, “Midshipman X” files suit against Maersk Line

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet formerly known only as “Midshipman X” has now revealed her identity. She is Hope Hicks and is one of two USMAA students who are filing related

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