KVH Industries names Bruun president and CEO
Middletown, R.I., headquartered KVH Industries Inc. reports that its board has appointed Brent C. Bruun as president and chief executive officer and a member of the board. The board also appointed two
VLS Environmental acquires Plaquemine Point Shipyard
VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC reports that it has acquired Plaquemine Point Shipyard (PPSY). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Plaquemine, Louisiana, PPSY is located just outside of Baton Rouge
Hybrid heavy transport vessel design targets new offshore wind requirements
Singapore-based Vallianz Holdings Limited has contracted Ulstein Design & Solutions BV for the development of a new, hybrid heavy transport vessel (HTV). Designed for worldwide operations, the HTV will be deployed for
MAN Energy Solutions and UGS make joint decarbonization commitment
Following a meeting during the 2022 Posidonia trade fair in Athens, MAN Energy Solutions and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) have announced their mutual commitment to a policy of decarbonization, especially
St. Johns Ship Building under new ownership
Americraft Marine, a maritime subsidiary of the Logothetis family’s Libra Group, has announced the acquisition of St. Johns Ship Building. Based in Palatka, Florida near Jacksonville, the shipyard specializes in the new
Sea Machines takes wraps off next-gen nav system
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, Inc. has just unveiled a new marine computer vision navigation system designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are underway. Sea Machines’ new AI-ris, (Artificial Intelligence Recognition
New RoPax trio will have Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion systems
Wärtsilä will supply the hybrid propulsion system for three new LNG-fueled RoPax vessels currently being built for Stena RoRo for charter to Brittany Ferries. , Two of the ferries will have a
Op-Ed: Fueling the transition: Is shipping on course to reach net zero by 2050?
by Melissa Williams. vice president marine, Shell Marine The way I see it, shipping has a very simple business model, made complex by its size. When it comes to decarbonization, it’s this
VIDEO: Danish e-ferry sets new world distance record
The pioneering Danish e-ferry Ellen has racked up another record, becoming the world’s longest-range fully-electric ferry by sailing 50 nautical miles (92 kilometers) on a single battery charge. In service since 2019,
Lloyd’s Register acquires voyage solutions provider
In another move to expand its digital fleet management and optimization capability, Lloyd’s Register (LR) is to acquired OneOcean, a leading supplier of voyage compliance, safety and environmental solutions, from private equity