Wasaline RoPax to have Wärtsilä navigation and communications system

The new Wasaline RoPax ferry, under construction at the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard in Finland, will be fitted Wärtsilä’s Nacos Platinum navigation and communication system. The order for the system, placed

DNV GL sees fuel flexibility as key to shipping decarbonization

A new edition of DNV GL’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 released at London International Shipping Week 2019 focuses on the challenge of reducing the carbon intensity of the global fleet to meet

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USCG Marine Board of Investigation to probe deadly dive boat fire

The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy, Rear Adm. Richard Timme, announced Wednesday that he has convened a formal Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) to investigate the loss of the small

Great Lakes Dredge books contracts worth $141 million

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) reports that he has been awarded several major dredging contracts totaling $141 million. The awarded work includes: Jacksonville Deepening Contract B Option (Capital Deepening, Florida,

ABB solution means Corsica Linea ferries will berth emissions-free in Marseille

Three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France. The three — Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli — are being modified

Does the U.K. need a “shipping czar?”

Though the U.K. has long claimed a global lead in the provision of professional maritime services, it faces increasing competition from Singapore, the U.S., China and Norway. A new report from trade

Fortescue takes delivery of Schottel equipped Rotortug sextet

The Damen Song Cam shipyard has delivered six Robert Allan-designed ART 85-32W Rotortugs to Perth, Australia, based Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue). The advanced tugboats – FMG Dusky, FMG Tawny, FMG Spinner, “FMG

Prysmian moves ahead on construction of advanced cable layer

Milan, Italy, headquartered Prysmian Group reports that construction of its advanced cable laying vessel Leonardo da Vinci is on track. The basic design phase has been substantially completed and detail engineering is

AIDAperla to be fitted with 10 MWh Corvus battery pack

Carnival Corporation’s Germany-based brand, AIDA Cruises, has signed an agreement with marine battery system specialist Corvus Energy that will see its 300-meter-long cruise ship AIDAperla fitted with a battery pack capable of

USCG terminates illegal charter in Miami

The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of the 42-foot pleasure craft, Breaking the Habit, with 13 passengers aboard, Saturday, near Miami Marine Stadium. Coast Guard Sector Miami responded after receivinga report of

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