floating offshore wind turbine

Biden administration unveils plans for California offshore wind

Mid-2022 could see the first offshore wind lease sale for a Wind Energy Area (WEA) off the coast of California, opening the way for the first floating wind farms off the U.S.

Blue and white ship

MBARI to build new flagship research vessel

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has selected Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, to build its new state-of-the-art research vessel. It is to be named R/V David Packard, in honor of

OSG picks oneTank for aftpeak tank ballast water treatment

Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has chosen Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC to provide an aftpeak ballast water treatment solution for vessels in its fleet. Installation of the oneTank system will help bring OSG

Passenger ferry designers look ahead

Incat Crowther If there’s one basic design that has been more successful than any other in the U.S. passenger ferry market, it’s the Incat Crowther catamaran. Nowhere is this more evident than

FERRIES 2020 goes virtual in November

Marine Log’s FERRIES 2020 event will be held virtually this year on November 9-10 from 1 to 4 p.m. EST. The conference will feature a number of expert speakers, a growing list

USCG approves oneTank ballast water management system

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 35th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s

Washington State foil ferry project gets FTA grant

A Washington State project aiming to develop an innovative fast foil ferry has received a boost in the shape of a $372,910 award to Kitsap Transit in the latest round of grants

Washington State project aims to speed up development of fast foil ferry

A consortium of Washington State players in the blue economy has launched a Joint Innovation Project to speed the design of a fast foil ferry, an innovation that promises a leap forward

Alaska Marine Lines upgrades four rail barges

Four Alaska Marine Lines rail barges are getting upgrades that include new piping and ballast systems designed by Glosten with installation by Meridian Marine Industries. Using a patented rack system, the rail

New all-electric ferry

Skagit County releases vendor RFIs for electric ferry

In 2017, Skagit County, Wash., engaged naval architecture firm Glosten to develop an all-electric ferry to replace the 40 year old, diesel powered Guemes. Now Skagit County Public Works and Glosten, are

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