Hornblower Hybrid makes New York Harbor debut
Hornblower Hybrid, the first vessel in the U.S. to be powered by diesel, hydrogen, batteries, wind and solar energy, arrived today in the New York Harbor. After nearly two years of construction
Northern Lights introduces hybrid marine propulsion solution
Seattle headquartered Northern Lights, Inc. (NLI), is offering a hybrid marine propulsion solution that combines NLI’s Lugger propulsion engines with BAE Systems’ HybriDrive Propulsion System. The system uses a Propulsion Control System
Kirby reports record third quarter results
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) reports record net earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 of $52.7 million, or $.94 per share, compared with $30.7 million, or $.57 per share, for the
Navy removes commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard from post
Captain Greg Thomas, the commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), was yesterday formally reprimanded by Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy for violating Article 133 of the Uniform
VT Halter Marine holds dedication ceremony for Egyptian FMC
VT Halter Marine, Inc. held a naming and dedication ceremony Tuesday for the first of four Fast Missile Craft (FMC) it is building for the Egyptian Navy at its Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard
Cheniere Energy Partners signs LNG export agreement with BG subsidiary
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE Amex: CQP) says that its subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC has entered into its first liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement with BG Gulf Coast LNG,
DryShips gets $141 million tanker construction loan
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) reports the signing of a $141 million syndicated secured term loan facility to partially finance the construction costs of the tankers Belmar, Calida, Lipari and Petalidi. The lead
USMMA honors TOTE’s John Parrott
John Parrott, President of Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE), was honored earlier this month by his alma mater, the U.S. Merchant Maritime Academy, with the 2011 Outstanding Professional Achievement Award. The
Matson moves to reassure Horizon Line’s Guam customers
In response to Horizon Lines’ announcement that it will be discontinuing its Guam service effective November 10, Matson assured customers that it has the vessel capacity and necessary equipment to handle the
MARAD/SOCP to hold anti-piracy demonstration in Baltimore
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) is inviting maritime industry representatives to attend a joint MARAD/SOCP Anti-Piracy Training and Technology demonstration to be held at 399 East Cromwell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230