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
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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
Marine Log announces new editorial advisory board
Now that we are getting settled into 2022, Marine Log has a host of new developments coming online this year—including a new conference (to be announced), more webinars focused on offshore developments
VIDEO: Maersk Supply and Kirby partner up for U.S. offshore wind
Mystery solved. Maersk Supply Service is the customer for the wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) ordered at Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine last week. Supporting the newbuild investment, Maersk Supply has been awarded a
CARB poised to adopt unworkable harbor craft regulations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is poised to approve harbor craft engine emission regulations that, as drafted, appear deeply flawed. The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is urging the board to reconsider
TTB 2022: First-of-its-kind towboat design—the Hydrogen One
On March 29—Day 1 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Mike Complita, principal and vice president of strategic expansion for Elliott Bay Design Group; and Gregg
New York Bight offshore wind lease sale attracts $4.37 billion in winning bids
The just completed New York Bight offshore wind lease sale was the highest-grossing competitive U.S. offshore energy lease sale in history —attracting competitive winning bids from six companies totaling approximately $4.37 billion.
Op-Ed: Methanol can provide ports with cost-effective and scalable green power
Regulatory, financial, and consumer pressure is mounting for supply chains to reduce their emissions. Robert Schluter, managing director of e1 Marine, says “it’s time to put hydrogen to work,” and he’s got