MARCH 25, 2014 — Although the inflow to the ship’s rudder area is mostly unfavorable to hydrodynamic efficiency, Becker Marine Systems, Hamburg, Germany, has developed a high-tech Cross Over Rudder that converts
MARCH 24, 2014 — Wärtsilä has introduced the new Wärtsilä 46DF, extending its dual fuel engine line by covering the power range from 6.2 MW to 18.3 MW at 600 rpm. The
MARCH 21, 2014 — Vigor Industrial’s shipyard in Seattle yesterday hosted Washington State elected, transportation and manufacturing leaders for the christening of M/V Tokitae, the state’s first 1,500 passenger, 144-car Olympic Class
MARCH 21, 2014 — David Moseley is stepping down as Washington State Ferries chief. “Recognizing that the ferry system is in a stronger position than when I came six years ago, I
MARCH 18, 2014 — U.K. based Condor Ferries is taking advantage of Wärtsilä’s new Aquarius Ready solution to retrofit two RO/RO ferries with ballast water management systems (BWMS). The vessels have been
MARCH 18, 2014 — Fincantieri controlled Vard Holdings Limited has established a new subsidiary for ship design, engineering and sales activities in Canada. Vard Marine Inc. is a ship design and marine
MARCH 14, 2014 — Spanish ferry operator Baleària is to install ABB energy management systems on one of its largest vessels, the 1,200 passenger, 105 vehicle Martin i Soler. It has an
FEBRUARY 26, 2014 — George G. Sharp, Inc. says that the Chairman of its Board, Dr. Ilario Hilary Rolih , passed away at the age of 82 on February 16, 2014 while
FEBRUARY 4, 2014 — Norway’s Bergen Group Fosen shipyard has successfully delivered the LNG fueled cruise ferry MV Bergensfjord to Fjord Line. The cruise ferry is a sister ship of MV Stavangerfjord
FEBRUARY 3, 2014 — Seattle headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has been awarded a multiple-phase project to design a new freight and passenger ferry for
