First MTU gas engines make their debut in Doeksen ferry

Harlingen, Netherlands, headquartered ferry operator Rederij Doeksen this month officially commissioned the Willem Barentz, the first of two new 70-meter ferries designed for eco friendly operation in the Waddenzee UNESCO heritage area

New York State announces 2,500 MW offshore wind solicitation

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced the largest combined clean energy solicitations ever issued in the U.S., seeking up to 4,000 megawatts of renewable capacity. The state’s second offshore

FTA awards $47.5 million in Passenger Ferry Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approximately $47.5 million in grant awards to selected projects across the U.S. to improve ferry access, safety, and reliability. A total

Bajamar Express gets EU NAVFOR escort through high risk area

Currently making its delivery journey from Australia to the Canary Islands, the Austal-built 117 meter trimaran ferry Bajamar Express had protection from EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta for its passage through the

ICS: Failures to follow protocols threaten crew change progress

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is warning that some seafarers and manning agencies are failing to adhere to crew change protocols and are putting a risk whatever gains the industry has

Carnival Cruise Line sells two, lays up two

As its cruise operations remained on hold because of COVID-19, Carnival Cruise Line today announced new plans for its fleet that it says “will generate tremendous guest excitement once it resumes sailing.”

CMS carries out first ever major overhaul of twin WingGD X-DF engines

In an operation involving an LNG tanker anchored in the Sabine Pass, Texas, CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS) has completed the first ever major overhaul on two Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD)

Crowley awarded MSC contract extension worth potential $450 million

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Crowley Government Services, Jacksonville, Fla., a $24,070,898 contract extension to continue the operation and maintenance of five T-AGOS ocean surveillance ships and two T-AGM

New sulfur sniffing “nose in the sky” patrols Danish waters

Demonstrating that authorities are taking enforcement of IMO 2020 seriously, a new sulfur sniffing drone has started checking the emissions from ships operating in Danish waters. Provided by the European Maritime Safety

Fireboats fight Bonhomme Richard fire

NASSCO gets $10 million Navy contract mod for Bonhomme Richard dewatering and clean-up

General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.(NASSCO), San Diego, Calif., has been awarded $10,000,000 for emergency firefighting support, dewatering, safety and initial clean-up efforts on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), which was

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