Port of Hueneme adds second emissions-capture barge
The Port of Hueneme, Calif., unveiled its second emissions capture and control barge this week during a press conference held July 16. The barge, designed by STAX Engineering of Long Beach, is
Op-Ed: Electrostatic spray reduces overspray in shipyards
By Joanna van Helmond, PPG product development director, marine fouling control, marine and protective coatings Increasing pressure for more sustainable operations and tighter margins in the maritime industry encourages shipowners and yards
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Wind Keeper becomes newest addition to the Cadeler fleet
Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind farm installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest acquisition, the Wind Keeper, ahead of schedule and has aleady landed its first long-term firm contract with Vestas, for
Cell phone use and fatigue: $810K tow strike on moored barges
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on an April 17, 2024, incident involving the 170-foot American Commercial Barge Line towboat William B Klunk. As in many other reports involving
Solstad books new $17M Petrobras contract for Normand Pioneer
Skudeneshavn, Norway-based Solstad Maritime ASA reports that it has won a contract award for the CSV Normand Pioneer with end-client Petrobras. Solstad consists of two main shipowning structures, Solstad Offshore ASA and
Fincantieri D.C. event puts spotlight on U.S. shipbuilding renaissance
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, this week hosted “Full speed ahead: The U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance,” a Washington, D.C., event bringing together senior voices from government, industry, and the national
VINCI Energies to acquire Wärtsilä’s Marine Electrical Systems business
Nanterre, France-headquartered VINCI Energies has signed an agreement to acquire Hamburg-based Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH. The company is active in the field of electrical and automation integration for the German Navy and
Delta Launch orders two high-speed launches from Gladding-Hearn
Delta Launch Services, a launch company operating on the Mississippi River, has ordered two of a new class of pilot boats from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. The Venice Class launches follow a
FMD celebrates its acquisition of Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors business
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has finalized its acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors business. This milestone was celebrated at the newly acquired Pascagoula, Miss., foundry,
Seabound onboard carbon capture will be key to innovative cement carrier project
U.K.-based marine carbon capture innovator Seabound reports that it has launched a first-of-its-kind onboard carbon capture project on a 12,000 dwt cement carrier The project is being carried out in partnership with