PODCAST: ClassNK on autonomous shipping

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Dr. Makoto Ito, a researcher at the ClassNK Research Institute, on the future development of autonomous shipping and ClassNK’s role

Jones Act SOV

Crowley and Esvagt to build Jones Act SOV for Siemens Gamesa charter

Crowley and Esbjerg, Denmark-headquartered Esvagt are to jointly build and operate a service operations vessel (SOV) under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Crowley will manage and crew the SOV

maritime cyber threat report

1,000 ships affected by cyberattack on DNV ShipManager

In an update on its earlier announcement, classification society DNV has revealed that the cyberattack that hit its ShipManager fleet management software on the evening of Saturday, January 7 was a ransomware

New 130 meter long Buquebús vessel

Buquebús eyes switching Incat newbuild from LNG to electric

Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania looks set to jump start its electric ambitions. It is in discussions with long time customer Buquebús that could see the 130 meter ferry currently under construction at

Fredriksen builds up stake in Euronav

Fredriksen ups stake in Euronav

Within days of John Fredriksen’s Frontline plc announcing that it was pulling out of its planned tanker mega merger deal with Euronav, Fredriksen-associated Famatown Finance Ltd filed a notice with the SEC

Washington State Ferries will use Helm CONNECT

WSF: 2022 ferry ridership up slightly from 2021

Washington State Ferries (WSF) reports that it carried 17.4 million riders in 2022, a total ridership increase of roughly 100,000 – or 0.5% – over 2021. The rise in annual ridership was

Clean Jacksonville is has been acquired by Seaside LNG

TOTE Services marks LNG bunkering milestone

TOTE Services LLC has managed the 300th fueling by the Clean Jacksonville liquefied natural gas bunkering barge at the Blount Island Marine Terminal, in the Port of Jacksonville, Fla. The terminal is

Roney will support wo shipyards

Peter Roney joins Nichols and Everett executive management team

Shared Ice Services LLC (SIS) reports that Peter Roney has joined the executive management team supporting Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and Everett Ship Repair as director of sales and marketing Shared Ice

ammonia-ready

Grimaldi orders 5 more ammonia-ready car carriers

The Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group is going all in on car carriers — and ammonia-readiness. It has opened the new year by placing an order for five 9,000 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) pure

Crew used MARESS digital soltion to achieve impressive fuel savings

Solstad PSV saves 29% fuel on a long transit

Norway’s Solstad Offshore reports that its PSV Normand Leader and its captain, Arnt Olav Skarstein, have received an award from VPS Decarbonization for their impressive fuel savings during a transit from Australia.

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