NTSB reports on barge collision with a coal train
A failure by a towboat’s pilot and captain to correctly identify a caution area on an electronic chart is seen by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as the probable cause of
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Northern Xplorer signs LOI for zero-emissions cruise ship
Recently established Norwegian cruise company Northern Xplorer has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea for what will be its first ship — and the world’s first zero-emissions
SMM: Rolls-Royce showcases MTU methanol engines, fuel cells and more
Under the slogan “Pioneering the journey to Net Zero,” Rolls-Royce is showcasing new sustainable MTU marine solutions for propulsion, automation and service at this week’s SMM event in Hamburg. Rolls-Royce is initially
Silverback Marine unveils industry-first collared landing craft
Tacoma, Wash., aluminum boat builder Silverback Marine has released details of its latest brainchild for the small commercial workboat market: a fully collared, large-door landing craft. Collared RHIB style boats are widely
Crowley releases its first sustainability report
Marking a key milestone its ambition to become “the most sustainable and innovative maritime and logistics company in the Americas,” Crowley has released its inaugural sustainability report. The report aims to assess
ABS in joint development project with SpaceX
With names like Of Course I Still Love You and A Shortfall of Gravitas, SpaceX’s autonomous rocket recovery drone ships have quite a fan base of followers of their own. Now SpaceX
NTSB reports on $700,000 fire on 64-year old towboat
An engine room fire aboard a towing vessel was caused by overpressurization of the fuel day tank and a main engine fuel return system when a fatigued chief engineer inadvertently left the
MAN Engines introduces first hydrogen dual fuel engine for workboats
MAN Engines reports that it has put its first two dual fuel hydrogen-powered engines for work boats into serial operation. The two twelve-cylinder MAN D2862 LE448, diesel engine each have an output
Shipping losses fall, but that’s not the whole story
First the good news, then the bad. That’s the main take away from marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s Safety & Shipping Review 2022. The good news is that though
Crowley and Shell ink MOU on decarbonization in maritime
Crowley Maritime Corporation and Shell Trading (US) Company have entered into a memorandum of understanding that aims to support alternative energy solutions for shoreside and terminal operations. The MOU comes as the