San Francisco Bay Ferry’s board of directors has authorized the purchase of America’s first three battery-electric, zero-emission high-speed passenger ferries. The $46 million contract was awarded All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham,
Vikersund, Norway-headquartered CryoVac has developed a new vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2) hydrogen tanks that promises to solve many of the challenges associated with the shipping of LH2 by sea.
Fincantieri’s Ancona, Italy, shipyard today delivered the Viking Vela, the first in a new series of ocean ships on order at the shipbuilder for Viking Cruises. Viking is working on a project
By Johannes Schurmann, commercial director, FincoEnergies (GoodFuels) Shipping is currently at a critical juncture, as it continues its transition to sustainable fuel. Decarbonization by 2050 is now the target, set by the
With a growing number of ammonia carriers being ordered, Swiss headquartered engine developer WinGD has secured further orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines,
“Safety is more than just compliance. It is now synonymous with security, reliability, collective relationships and people. Safety is also becoming systems based rather than rooted in prescriptive rules or specific component
Dr. Olivier Denizart, Lubmarine’s technical manager, looks at the continual work that is being done by Lubmarine to develop new and improved marine engine lubricants to meet today’s—and tomorrow’s—global shipping fleet. While
San Francisco-headquartered SWITCH Maritime, best known to Marine Log readers for its Sea Change ferry, is pushing ahead with its next zero-emission vessel project. And it’s significantly more ambitious than the Sea
The 37th annual Marine Log’s FERRIES 2024 conference, held in Seattle, brought together over 230 attendees, including nearly every ferry operator from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska. The event, which took
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday announced the selection of 55 applicants from 27 U.S. states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through its Clean Ports Program. The agency anticipates making
