Colombian shipbuilder COTECMAR has signed a contract that will see Damen support it in the construction of a Colombian Navy frigate. Under the contract, Damen will supply COTECMAR with technical support and
With the smash of a champagne bottle on the bow of the ship, Mrs. Elizabeth Asher christened the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at a ceremony held Saturday at Austal USA’s
John Waterhouse, a principal and founding partner of Seattle-based naval architect firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), has announced his retirement after an over 40 years career marked by multiple accomplishments, particularly
Craig Gundry explains his philosophy behind helping clients go green. Marine Log (ML): For the past decade, you’ve been engaged in assisting shipowners, operators, shipyards and others in implementing green technologies into
By Arnaud Dianoux, founder and managing director, Opsealog The scope of reporting in the maritime sector is continuing to expand, going beyond new environmental regulations to encompass growing ESG pressures from a
After nearly 30 years of service at Seatrium AmFEL’s shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, the Solomon P. Ortiz floating dry dock was retired in May and the contract for its dismantling and recycling
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, has presented U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award The award
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK
Dee Burch, a veteran marine industry leader, is now the sole proprietor of Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I), Portland, Oregon, and has assumed the active role of president. He has had a
Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry system in the U.S., is at the forefront of system-wide electrification. This summer, WSF advanced its electrification efforts by inviting shipyards from across the nation