Hydrogen-fueled two stroke

Japan plans ship powered by hydrogen-fueled two-stroke

A project backed with Japanese government funding aims to develop what will be the he world’s first low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fueled marine engine. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., and Japan

FMC Commissioners Carl Bentzel (L) and Louis Sola

Two FMC Commissioners seek CFIUS review of Ports America acquisition

Canada may not be Dubai, but two Federal Maritime Commissioners, Carl Bentzel and Louis E. Sola, have concerns about the planned acquisition of Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore

Svitzer global COO Ingrid Uppelschoten Snelderwaard and Robert Allan Ltd. president, Mike Fitzpatrick

Robert Allan to design methanol fuel cell tug for Maersk and Svitzer

Maersk group towing operator Svitzer has reached an agreement that will see Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd., to design the world’s first harbor tug to be powered by

Single interface

ABS offers a single interface for compliance and maintenance systems

ABS clients can now connect their computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) directly to the ABS MyFreedom client portal. This provides them with a single interface for survey, compliance and maintenance reporting, improving

Edda Wind vessdels

Edda Wind launches Oslo IPO

Norwegian offshore wind service specialist Edda Wind, which is owned on a 50/50 basis by Wilhelmsen New Energy AS and Østensjø Wind AS, today announced it had launched its long expected Oslo

Viasat and inmarsat logos

Inmarsat to be acquired by Viasat

Mobile satellite communications giant Inmarsat is set to be acquired by Carlsbad, Calif., based Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ: VSAT) under a definitive agreement announced today. The news comes two years after U.K.-based Inmarsat

Enei Chairman Emanuele A. Lauro

Eneti again talks Jones Act WTIV newbuild

Emanuele Lauro led Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI) looks to still have plans to build a Jones Act compliant wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). The company, which closed on its acquisition of Seajacks

Sarah Scherer

Transportation Institute names new VP of Pacific Coast ops

Sarah Scherer has been named as vice president of Pacific Coast operations at the Washington, D.C., headquartered Transportation Institute (TI). Her appointment follows the retirement of Richard Berkowitz, who served as an

CIT provided Purus with ammonia carrier acquisition financing

CIT arranges up to $58 million to refinance 4 box ships

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today reports that its Maritime Finance business has arranged to provide up to $58 million to refinance four containerships operated by Leonhardt & Blumberg. The financing includes

Zero-emissions freight ferry

Scandlines orders zero emissions freight ferry

Scandlines has entered into a contract with Cemre Shipyard, Turkey, to build an emissions-free freight ferry for its route between Puttgarden, Germany, and Rødby, Denmark. The vessel will be built as a

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