Lloyd’s Register has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) to jointly develop a 50,000 dwt MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted
Cybersecurity is rapidly becoming part of the vessel design conversation. That shift will be the focus of the upcoming Marine Log and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) virtual
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve across the maritime sector, vessel design, construction and operations are increasingly being pulled into the conversation. To examine how new U.S. Coast Guard cybersecurity requirements are
In this Q&A, Marine Log Editor-in-Chief Heather Ervin speaks with Job Volwater, CEO of C-Job Naval Architects, about the disconnect between vessel design and real-world operations, and what it will take to
Economic realities shape every vessel long before the first steel is cut. At Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges Conference (TTB) 2026, a panel titled “The Economics of Vessel Design: Tradeoffs Owners
Tampa, Fla.-based naval architect and marine engineering firm Boksa Marine Design (BMD) has announced a strategic leadership transition and the opening of a new Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office. After more than 20
Canadian naval architect firm Robert Allan Ltd. has completed the design of the RApide 3000-Z2 pushboat, an innovative and challenging vessel tailored to the unique conditions of Brazil’s Madeira River system. The
New Canann, Conn.-headquartered Moran Towing Co.’s newest tug, the William E Moran, has entered service in New York, bringing enhanced capability and performance to the company’s evolving fleet. As the first vessel
Bristol, Rhode Island –headquartered Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Lauren Kirk as a naval architect to its naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Kirk holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval
Fleetzero, a developer and manufacturer of modular propulsion platforms for hybrid and electric ships, has selected Glosten, a Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, to design what is expected to be
