Silvervack Marine truckable tug

Silverback Marine wins DoD contract for its truckable tug

Tacoma, Wash.-based aluminum workboat specialist Silverback Marine reports that, in partnership with Darley Defense, it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar Department of Defense contract for its new OX series truckable tractor tug.

CHAMP Barge

Centerline and EBDG partner to deploy CHAMP barges at ports

Centerline Logistics reports that it has formed an exclusive partnership with Elliott Bay Design Group that will see the two Seattle-based companies construct and deploy a series of barge-based clean power solutions

John Waterhouse

EBDG’s John Waterhouse announces his retirement

John Waterhouse, a principal and founding partner of Seattle-based naval architect firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), has announced his retirement after an over 40 years career marked by multiple accomplishments, particularly

San Francisco Bay Ferry is focusing on new battery electric ferries that they expect to come online starting in 2026. (Credit: WETA)

Ferry operators continue to embrace greener standards  

By Maura Keller, Marine Log correspondent These days, just about everyone in the marine business is facing some kind of environmental challenge—from reducing emissions to understanding the ever-changing alternative fuel options. The

FERRIES 2024: Leading the charge in electrifying Washington State Ferries

Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry system in the U.S., is at the forefront of system-wide electrification. This summer, WSF advanced its electrification efforts by inviting shipyards from across the nation

FERRIES 2024: First zero-emission, high-speed ferries in the U.S.

Late last year, San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system, signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see Wärtsilä provide its fleet electrification

Building a new vessel allows you the opportunity to get what you want; however, it does come with its own set of issues to resolve.

Adding a vessel to your fleet? It’s more than just buying a boat 

By Steve Carlson, Principal in Charge & Director of Project Operations, Elliott Bay Design Group  Your company has just made the exciting decision to acquire a new vessel for your fleet. Now

rendering of new Fisher Island ferry

Eastern Shipbuilding wins contract to build new Fisher Island ferry

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) reports that it has been awarded a contract to construct the newest Fisher Island ferry for the Fisher Island Community Association, Inc. (FICA) in Florida. Designed by Elliott

ioCurrents and EBDG

EBDG and ioCurrents ink MOU on data driven marine innovation

Seattle based naval architect firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kirkland, Wash., headquartered ioCurrents (IOC), a data analytics specialist with a focus on maritime

May 2024

A recent shipbuilding review ordered by Secretary of the Navy found that many major shipbuilding programs are facing serious delays. Find out why and more in this exclusive issue.

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