Port of Prince Rupert moves closer to getting marine fueling service
The Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., is North America’s closest port to Asia by up to three days sailing—it’s 36 hours closer to Shanghai than Vancouver and over 68 hours closer than
Naval Architecture
New truckable tug features twin diesel outboards
The Silverback Marine shipyard in Tacoma, Wash., has introduced its latest design, a 26- by 13-foot truckable tug called the River Ox. Naval architect Aaron Neely masterminded the design, combining the advantages
New commercial fishing vessels are needs-tailored
By Jonathan Hawes When it comes to commercial fishing vessels, innovations often amount to greater efficiency of the operation, and because of that, they bring much more profit. So, some recent changes
JMS-designed crane barges completed for Weeks Marine
JMS Naval Architects, Mystic, Conn., reports that the C&C Marine & Repair shipyard in Belle Chasse, La., has completed the construction of two 250- by 64- by 16-foot gantry crane barges—Weeks 537
South African shipyard signs agreement with Robert Allan Ltd
Durban, South Africa-based Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) is to offer clients a range of state-of-the-art high-performance tugs, following the signing of an agreement with Vancouver, B.C., naval architect firm Robert Allan Ltd.
The Shearer Group naval architecture firm promotes two
Houston-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) reports that it has promoted two members its team. JOSHUA SEBASTIAN Joshua S. Sebastian, P.E., a 13-year veteran of the
Captain Bob Moore: Latest Chesapeake class pilot boat
As we reported back in our November issue, the Associated Federal Pilots in Venice, La., recently took delivery of a new Chesapeake class pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass.
Svitzer to build next-gen TRAnsverse Tug
Maersk group towage operator Svitzer has reached an agreement with naval architect firm Robert Allan Ltd. and Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards to build a next-generation TRAnsverse Tug. The first of these multipurpose tugs
JMS completes concept design for LUMCON research vessel
JMS Naval Architects, Mystic, Conn., has completed the concept design of a 125-foot Gulf Coast research vessel for Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). JMS was competitively awarded a contract from LUMCON to provide
Webb Institute elects next president
Mark Martecchini has been elected as the 16th president of Webb Institute. Effective July 1, 2022, he will succeed R. Keith Michel who has served as Webb’s president for the past nine