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Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders, Inc. has taken delivery of a new, state‑of‑the‑art floating dry dock, giving the company direct control over launch schedules and accelerating vessel deliveries. Designed and built by
How do we modernize and accelerate U.S. commercial shipbuilding while strengthening America’s broader maritime industrial base? That was the focus of a senate subcommittee hearing titled “Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding.” Convened
As the ferry industry adopts alternative fuels, safety strategies must evolve to match new technologies. At next week’s Marine Log’s FERRIES Conference, Whitney Mantooth, senior engineer I, Technology Americas at ABS, will
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Refurbishment of MSC Cruises 3,223- passenger MSC Magnifica has officially begun with the ship entering dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta Delivered in 2010 by what was then the STX
Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding has awarded ABB a contract to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC Grid for seven all-electric double-ended ferries. The vessels are scheduled for delivery
Everllence has announced the completion of the world’s first conversion of an Everllence B&W S90 two-stroke engine to dual-fuel methanol running. The announcement followed the successful sea-trials of Cosco Shipping Lines’ 20,000+
The American Waterways Operators, the trade association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge (TTB) industry, has released a new video on the industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security. The
ABS has launched ABS EagleTwin, a web-based structural digital twin solution tailored for FPSO, FLNG and FSRU owners and operators. With the objective of improving safety for offshore operations, ABS EagleTwin provides
By Damien Bertin, Business Director, Opsealog After several years of volatility, the offshore support vessel (OSV) sector is experiencing a rare period of relative stability. Supply remains tight and operators are looking
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract to upgrade the waterjet propulsion systems on 13 vessels operated by the Kuwait Coast Guard, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), reinforcing their
