NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

NTSB reports on $72.9 million oil platform strike by tanker

A tanker operating company’s decision to change masters without a handover period led to a $72.9 million marine accident, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Marine Accident Brief. Marine Accident

DNV beefs up cybersecurity

DNV beefs up cybersecurity offering

DNV is to acquire Amsterdam-headquartered industrial cybersecurity specialist Applied Risk. It says the two companies will join forces with the aim of building the world’s largest industrial cybersecurity practice, defending critical infrastructure

SH Minerva is first of three new ships on order for Swan Hellenic at Helsinki Shipyard

Swan Hellenic christens first of three new cruise ships

Nicosia, Cyprus-headquartered cruise line Swan Hellenic today christened its new cruise ship SH Minerva in a small private ceremony at Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard. The ceremony came after global supply chain disruptions and

WTIV in actiom

J.P. Morgan and Havfram announce new series WTIVs

In cooperation with Norway’s Havfram AS, institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have signed a letter of intent with Chinese shipbuilder CIMC-Raffles for a series of next generation, state-of-the-art wind

ABB solution makes digitalization entry easy

ABB offers shipowners a digitalization kick-starter

To meet a growing market demand for a straightforward entry to digitalization, ABB has launched a new solution for collecting and recording vessel performance data onboard. The new ABB Ability OneBox marine

Cut through of vessel showing next generation BAE system

BAE Systems launches next-gen marine power and propulsion solution

Building on its 25 years of experience in electric propulsion, BAE Systems has launched its next-generation HybryGen power and propulsion system for the marine market. The flexible solution is designed to help

WinGD R&D chief

WinGD sets timeframe for methanol and ammonia engines

Winterthur, Switzerland, headquartered engine designer WinGD says that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively. The company’s multi-fuel solutions will be based on

The new vessel is the latest result of Metal Shark’s ongoing expansion into the pilot boat market,

Pascagoula Pilots take delivery of Metal Shark pilot boat

Jeanerette, La.-headquartered Metal Shark has delivered a 55- by 17-foot welded aluminum pilot boat to the Pascagoula Bar Pilots Association in Mississippi. Called Singing River Island, the vessel is the second Metal

Dustpan dredge Jadwin

Vicksburg welcomes historic dustpan dredge home

The Vicksburg Engineer District welcomed the dredge Jadwin and crew home to the Vicksburg, Miss., Harbor on November 18, just in time for the holidays. The dredge and crew of around 50

Peter Schrappen

AWO appoints VP – Pacific Region

The American Waterways Operators reports that Peter Schrappen will join the organization’s staff as Vice President – Pacific Region on December 13. Schrappen, who has 23 years of legislative and advocacy experience,

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