Mark W. Barker is believed to be the first ship for U.S. Great Lakes service built on the Great Lakes since 1983.

Modern laker Mark W. Barker begins sea trials

The Interlake Steamship Company has released photographs of its new 639-foot River class self-unloading bulker on initial sea rials. Named for Interlake Steamship’s president, the vessel, the M/V Mark W. Barker, has

Mario Galbati, new Fincantieri Marine Group CEO

Fincantieri Marine Group names Marco Galbiati CEO

Marco Galbiati, who has served as general manager of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) since 2018, has been appointed CEO, effective July 6. Former CEO Dario Deste, who was recently promoted to lead

New vessel is on track to be first battery-hybrid ferry to operate in New York Harbor

CEO Spotlight: John Waterhouse, founder & principal of Elliott Bay Design Group

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has been involved with numerous cutting-edge vessel designs. Many of these have had a green focus. The Seattle-based naval architecture, marine and electrical engineering company provides its

Clarksons reports on alternate fuels

Clarksons: Alternate-fueled vessels take a record share of world newbuilding orders

Clarkson’s Research reports that the first half of 2022 saw a record 268 alternate-fueled newbuilding vessels ordered, totaling 22 million gross tons and with a total contract value of $38 billion. This

Dirk Lesko

Dirk Lesko named president of Irving Shipbuilding

Dirk Lesko, whose retirement as president of GD’s Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Bath, Maine, in April caught many by surprise, is to assume the role of president of Canada’s Irving

EBDG-designed hybrid-electric ferry for Casco Bay enters construction

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) today announced that its design of a hybrid-electric passenger vehicle ferry for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine, will enter the construction phase at Senesco Marine of

GSI ship

GSI delivers 2 innovative ships in same week

South China’s largest shipbuilder, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) this week celebrated the delivery of two innovative ships. The first was the world’s first LNG dual fuel Suezmax tanker, the 274 meter long,

Military Sealift Command ship

Detyens wins $22.6 million MSC order

The Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., a $22,670,778 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C4254) for a 120-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking on the

Crowley LNG bunker barge keel laying ceremony

Fincantieri Bay lays keel for U.S.’s largest LNG bunker barge

Construction of the U.S.’s largest LNG bunker barge continues on schedule as Crowley, Shell and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding leaders reviewed progress at the shipyard as part of a ceremonial keel laying on

New Baudouin diesel is small but powereful

Compact new Baudouin engine packs a lot of power

French diesel manufacturer Baudouin, whose U.S. references include the NYC Ferry fleet, has launched a new engine on the international marine market. Baudouin’s new 6F21 is the most compact marine engine in

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