September 2023
This issue looks at harnessing green tech, such as wind power to propel ships, maritime digitalization, and other sustainable technologies.
Mitchell Levi joins The Shearer Group
The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) reports that the latest addition to its naval architecture, marine engineering, and marine surveying team is Mitchell Levi. Levi, who has joined TSGI as a naval architect,
Bipartisan momentum builds for offshore oil and gas leasing action
Slow-marching of offshore oil and gas leasing sales by the U.S. Department of the Interior could threaten offshore wind leasing, NOIA (the National Ocean Industries Association) says, noting that Federal law mandates
Port Houston orders 5 more hybrid RTGs for Barbours Cut
Port Houston has ordered five Konecranes hybrid RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal to support its long-term improvement program covering channel development and land infrastructure investment. The order was booked by
Grounded expedition ship pulled free
Passengers and crew aboard the grounded expedition ship Ocean Explorer did not, after all, have to wait for the Danish inspection ship Knud Rasmussen to arrive to free the vessel from the
Bid invitation out for Skagit County all-electric ferry
Skagit County, Wash., is moving ahead on its plans to build an all-electric ferry to replace the 40-year old, diesel-powered M/V Guemes and has now released an invitation for bids for construction
SCHOTTEL GmbH and elkon Electric Systems Integrators boast strong portfolios
SPONSORED CONTENT: In 2022, SCHOTTEL GmbH purchased elkon Electric System Integrators in the goal to support the growing trend in maritime business of propulsion companies partnering with electrical integrators to design propulsion
Landmark methanol-fueled containership named Laura Maersk
Well, now we know the name. Maersk has chosen a name steeped in company tradition for its first methanol-fueled containership: Laura Maersk. The name reveal came when the ship’s godmother, EU Commission
BRIX Marine delivers cutting-edge whale watching boat
Hard on the heels of handing over the research vessel Kaiao to the Pacific Whale Foundation in Hawaii, Port Angeles, Wash., based BRIX Marine recently delivered the whale watching boat Eagle to
Two more CMAL hybrid ferries will have Leclanché battery systems
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, based energy storage system specialist Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN) has been selected for a second battery system project for vessels under construction for Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). The