Canadian polar icebreakers: Delayed and over budget
A recent GAO report found that the U.S. Coast Guard’s three-ship Polar Security Cutter program is about $2 billion over its original budget and delayed by about five years. The Canadian Coast
RFP out for new Port of LA cruise center
Following up on the draft RFP that it issued back in January 2023, the Port of Los Angeles has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the construction and operation of a
Johan Sperling named new Tidewater Holdings CEO
Vancouver, Wash, headquartered Tidewater Holdings Inc. reports that president and CEO Todd Busch is retiring, effective June 30, to be succeeded by Johan Sperling, who joined the company as vice president and
VIDEO: Liberty Lines puts its first hybrid fast ferry into operation
Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines yesterday commissioned the 39.5 meter, 251 passenger Vittorio Morace, the world’s first hybrid fast ferry in its category and size. Built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon and
BOEM sets date for Central Atlantic offshore wind lease sale
The U.S Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Central Atlantic, on August 14, 2024.
New high-thrust MJP X-HT waterjet targets the crew transfer vessel market
Marine Jet Power (MJP) has launched a new waterjet, the X-HT. Designed for exceptional efficiency in low to medium speed applications (up to 35 knots), the the new high thrust waterjet is
LA Port Police orders new next-gen patrol vessel
All American Marine (AAM) reports that it has won a contract to construct a state-of-the-art 65-foot catamaran for the Los Angeles Port Police. Designed by Teknicraft Design in Auckland, New Zealand, the
Windea CTV quartet now complete and operational
Windea CTV LLC reports that it has now taken delivery of all four of the Jones Act compliant hybrid-ready crew transfer vessels ordered by it earlier at three U.S. shipyards: St. Johns
John Rothwell to be succeeded as Austal chairman by former SECNAV Richard Spencer
Australian shipbuilding legend John Rothwell is to step down as as chairman of Austal Limited (ASX: ASB). He will be succeeded by former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer. Rothwell, the
Fincantieri signs agreement to build two new Crystal Cruises ships
In another sign that the cruise industry is bouncing back, Fincantieri and Crystal Cruises have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) covering the construction of two new 690-passenger cruise ships with an