Standing out in a sea of maritime events
As 2023 neared its close, Marine Log finished up its conference calendar by drawing a record attendance for its long running FERRIES event with over 250 attendees—60 of them ferry operators. While
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Meet Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime 2023
As the maritime industry continues to diversify and bring more women into its ranks, we wrap up 2023 for the fourth year in a row by bringing to you our list of
Baleària’s new LNG RoPax ferry launches
The Margarita Salas ferry, operated by Spanish ferry operator Baleària, was launched December 14 by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon. The vessel is operationally efficient, fitted with dual-fuel LNG engines that ensure each
Gulf Craft starts construction of new U.S. Virgin Islands ferry
The Gulf Craft LLC shipyard in Franklin, La., has started construction of a new U.S Virgin Islands ferry. The 300-passenger 32-meter Incat Crowther designed catamaran vessel will service the busy tourist and
NES wins second Scandlines onshore charging contract
Copenhagen-headquartered Scandlines has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver an onshore charging system for its Puttgarden, Germany, ferry terminal. As we reported earlier, Scandlines’ new zero emissions freight ferry, Futura,
New Schulte CSOVs will be methanol ready
Norway’s Ulstein Verft AS has ordered two sets of three MAN 12V175D-MEV methanol ready engines for two CSOVs (commissioning service operation vessels) currently under construction for Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BS Offshore). The
Marine battery maker AYK talks innovation, safety and cost
Andorra headquartered AYK Marine batteries has seen success in the marine battery industry due in part to innovation in design, safety and driving down production costs. AYK, established by marine battery pioneer
McAllister Towing completes inaugural sustainability report
Working together with ABS, McAllister Towing, has released its inaugural sustainability report, showcasing its efforts to reduce its environmental impact and highlight its social and governance performance. ABS specialists worked with McAllister’s
FTA awards ferry grants totaling more than $220 million
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of ferry grants totaling $220.2 million. The availability of the grants was announced back in May. “Today’s announcement represents
WETA partners with Wärtsilä on ferry fleet electrification
San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system, has signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see Wärtsilä provide its fleet electrification and systems