Wallenius-SOL orders LNG fueled RO/ROs

A new Swedish shipping company has ordered a series of LNG fueled newbuilds at Chinese shipbuilder CMC Raffles that will be the largest RO/RO vessels thus far built to Finnish/Swedish Ice Class

$4.5 million boost for Rhode Island offshore wind

Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind and Eversource – the team behind the Revolution Wind project – have pledged $4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development for the growing offshore

OSU exercises option for third research vessel

Oregon State University (OSU) has received an additional award of $108.12 million from the National Science Foundation to manage the construction of a third Regional Class Research Vessel and has exercised an

VIDEO: MOL to put augmented reality nav systems on 21 VLCCs

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is to fit 21 very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs) with a navigation system that provides visual support to crew members by using augmented reality (AR)

Derecktor launches third hybrid

Derecktor Shipyards, Mamaroneck, N.Y. has launched the third in a series of 65 ft aluminum hulled catamarans featuring BAE Systems hybrid technology. Derecktor’s first two hybrid cats were research vessels, but this

New container-on-barge service under development

The Ports of Indiana has received recognition from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for its leadership role in the development and advancement of the Marine Highway M-35/M-70 Container-on-Barge Service on

Marshall Islands releases report on Stellar Daisy sinking

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has released the report of its investigation into the loss of the Stellar Daisy, the Marshall Islands flagged very large ore carrier (VLOC) that sank on

BAE Jacksonville gets $23.8 mod to Navy contract

BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair, Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded a $23,865,722 modification to a previously awarded Navy contract to exercise options for USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) post-shakedown availability (PSA). The

Scott Merritt is new AWO Chairman

The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders earlier this month during the association’s annual Spring Convention held in

Damen reports net loss for 2018

Damen Shipyards Group posted a net loss of EUR 17 million (about $19 million) for 2018. This is the first time in 15 years that the Dutch shipbuilder has announced losses. Damen

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