Redering of autonomous ferry

Sweden orders 4 autonomous hybrid-electric ferries

Making what it says is its ferry operation’s biggest investment ever, the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket Sweden) has awarded Hardinxveld–Giessendam, Netherlands, based Holland Shipyards a contract for up to four hybrid-electric car/passenger

Chris Biernat of Elliott Bay Design Group

FERRIES 2022: EBDG naval architect to present on “green” passenger/vehicle ferry concept

Next month at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2022 conference—taking place November 1-2 in San Francisco—one of Elliott Bay Design Group’s (EBDG) naval architects, Chris Biernat, will present on a conceptual passenger/vehicle ferry for

OPC Stage 2 cutter

Bid protest withdrawn, Austal USA gets go ahead for OPC stage 2

The Coast Guard yesterday issued a notice to Austal USA, the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) Stage 2 contractor, to proceed on detail design work to support future production of OPCs. The Coast

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

MARAD awards Marine Highways grants to 12 projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects across the nation under the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The funding

seaglider

FRS plans to add seagliders to its ferry fleet

Massachusetts-based start-up REGENT (Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport) has added worldwide ferry operator FRS to the list of customers planning to add its revolutionary seaglider all-electric wing in ground (WIG) vessels

All American Marine books tour boat order

All American Marine (AAM) has been awarded a contract to build a high-speed and long-range 150-passenger eco-tour vessel for Anchorage, Alaska-based Phillips Cruises and Tours. The 84 foot 5 inch long by

hydrogen dual fuel

Volvo Penta, CMB.TECH partner on dual-fuel hydrogen engines

Volvo Penta is partnering with CMB.TECH, the clean tech division of Compagnie Maritime Belge, to accelerate the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions for both on land and at sea applications. The companies

additive manufacturing center

Navy opens Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence

While the Navy is not about to 3D print out its next generation submarines, additive manufacturing technology has now advanced to a stage where it promises to play a key role in

Verreault Shipyard

Canada’s Verreault Shipyard has a new owner

Québec Clty headquartered Ocean Group Inc. has acquired Verreault Shipyard, located in the municipality of Les Méchins, Québec, in the Gaspé Peninsula. The yard’s facilities include a 244 meter long by 26

offshore wind terminal

Crowley moves forward on Salem Wind terminal

In the latest milestone toward the development of the second major offshore wind port terminal in Massachusetts, Crowley has completed the purchase of 42 acres in Salem. The Salem Harbor Wind Terminal

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