ABB and Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania are to explore building a 148 meter long RoPax ferry with hybrid-electric propulsion that could be transitioned to battery power as shore charging becomes available. The
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) reports that it has ordered a further six large ocean-going vessels capable of operation on green methanol. With a nominal capacity of 17,000 TEU each, they will
Galveston, Texas-headquartered dredging and marine construction contractor Callan Marine has appointed 25-year construction and maritime industry veteran Joey Maldonado as its new vice president of construction estimating. A 1999 Wharton College graduate,
Finnish broadcaster YLE reports that the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has denied Helsinki Shipyard an export license for an icebreaker on order for Russian mining firm Norilsk Nickel. Norilsk Nickel is
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) today announced two significant steps it is taking to reduce its emissions in line with the Government of Canada’s 2030 and 2050 commitments on greenhouse gases: the
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) have made a submission to the European Commission seeking an extension of the Consortia Block
Justin Smith has been name vice president of new construction at St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla. In that role, he will be leading the yard’s production and project management teams who
Are all-electric seagliders the future for getting personnel to offshore platforms? French super major TotalEnergies is looking at the idea. It has reached an agreement with Massachusetts-based start-up REGENT (Regional Electric Ground
Helsinki, Finland, headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Foreship Ltd.has appointed Shaun White as managing director of its new Southampton, U.K., based subsidiary, Foreship UK. White joins Foreship UK from Spear
The National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) construction program continues to roll right along. On September 24, the first of the five state maritime academy training ships being built under the program, the