New Zealand operator orders plug-in hybrid fast ferry

Auckland, New Zealand, operator Fullers360 has ordered its first plug-in electric hybrid ferry. Designed by Incat Crowther, the 34.6- by 9.5-meter vessel will carry 299 passenger and have a service speed of

Swedish Club managing director Lars Rhodin:

Another major P&I club announces a rate increase for 2022

On Tuesday, the Swedish Club celebrated its 149th birthday. Today, the insurer announced a general Increase of 12.5% for 2022, saying that the move reflects the unique challenges currently faced by the

One Big Beautiful Bill

Legislation to reform ocean shipping passes House

As frustration with port delays and supply chain disruption grows, so does dissatisfaction with the nine carriers and three alliances that dominate the global container shipping market. Yesterday, the House of Representatives

New Maerk green methanol fueledcontainerships will operate on e-methanol

VIDEO: Maersk rethinks the containership

Maersk has taken the wraps off the design of its eight 16,000 TEU methanol-fueled containership newbuilds. And the decision to opt for methanol is just the start of the innovations they incorporate.

TTB in partnership with AWO

Marine Log to hold TTB 2022 in Mobile in March

Registration is now open for Marine Log’s annual TTB — Tugs, Towboats & Barges — conference, the only event dedicated exclusively to the tug, towboat and barge segments of the U.S. maritime

USCG: No place for sexual assault in maritime

With the disclosures in the “Midshipman X” case still casting a shadow over the maritime industry, the Coast Guard is warning that sexual assault has no place in the maritime profession and

all-electric tug

Schottel solutions selected for Crowley’s eWolf tug

The first all-electric tug to be built and operated in the U.S., Crowley’s eWolf, will be equipped with several Schottel systems. As part of the fully integrated electrical package, Schottel is supplying

Ammonia fueled car carrier

Ammonia-fueled car carrier design wins ClassNK AiP

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K-Line) and shipbuilder Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd. for their jointly-developed design for an ammonia-fueled car carrier. Since it

Deadly dredge strike on pipeline: NTSB makes 10 safety recs

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued 10 safety recommendations Tuesday. They were made during a public board meeting held to determine the probable cause of the fatal August 21, 2020, hazardous

Crowley headquarters

Crowley declares 2050 net-zero commitment to sustainability

Saying that it is “pursuing a path aligned with the latest climate science to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius,” one of the leading players in U.S. maritime, Crowley, has committed

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