Guilford, Conn.-headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that its new riverboat American Encore is on schedule for its May 2026 debut and inaugural season cruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Designed to be
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C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge Company, completing the first vessel in a four-boat newbuild series currently under construction for the New
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Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engine and propulsion equipment for a new 3,800 DWT heavy lift vessel being built for Urk, Netherlands-based operator Hartman Seatrade. The vessel will operate with
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Motive Energy reports that its Tustin, Calif.-based Sustainable Solutions division has been selected to design and deliver the primary charging and energy infrastructure supporting Curtin Maritime’s future fleet of fully electric ship
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The final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship — the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) — was christened April 10 at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard. The christening marked a major milestone
One of the first of the many court challenges to the latest Trump Administration attempts to shut down U.S. offshore wind development has met with initial success. Danish sustainable energy developer Ørsted
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has unveiled a new generation of decarbonization-focused vessel designs. They include a wind-assisted 175,000 cubic meter LNG carrier that has received Approval in Principle (AiP)
Beloit, Wis.- headquartered Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) is to expand its robotic welding program. Aimed at boosting ship repair and maintenance efficiency for the U.S. Navy and allied fleets, FMD’’s robotic welding
The Coast Guard on Jan. 8 awarded four contracts to acquire response boat-small demonstration boats that will be used to develop and validate performance requirements, assess industry capabilities and gather information about
ABB has been selected to supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger and car ferries that will replace four end-of-life vessels, under BC