October 2023
In Marine Log’s October issue, we look at how the latest in ferry and passenger vessel design and technology.
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Exmar LPG orders first two ammonia-fueled oceangoing ships
Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered Exmar LPG BV, a joint venture between Exmar and Seapeak, has ordered what will be the first ever oceangoing vessels to be propelled by dual-fuel ammonia engines: two midsize
Incat Crowther commissioned to design FSIV trio
Singapore shipbuilder Lita Ocean has commissioned Incat Crowther to design three new ABS-classed monohull fast support intervention vessels (FSIVs) for Saudi Arabia’s Zamil Offshore, which will use the 60-meter vessels to transport
Austal Australia delivers 17th Guardian-class patrol boat
Austal Australia has delivered the 17th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Papua New
Austal USA names Chris Orlowski VP of engineering
Mobile, Ala., based shipbuilder Austal USA has appointed Chris Orlowski as its vice president of engineering. In that role, he leads a team of over 350 engineers, naval architects, designers, and other
Conrad awarded $9.1 million USACE spud barge contract
Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Shipyard LLC, has been awarded a $9,106,800 firm-fixed-price contract to design, construct, test, and deliver a new steel spud barge. Bids were solicited via the internet
Sanmar Shipyards launches the first TRAnsverse tug
Marking a major construction milestone, the first in a new generation of multi-purpose tugs — the first TRAnsverse tug — has been launched at Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar’s Tuzla shipyard. Unveiled by the
Kirby christens first plug-in diesel hybrid electric towboat in U.S.
On August 25, Kirby Inland Marine christened the first plug-in diesel hybrid electric towboat in the U.S., the M/V Green Diamond, on the water in Channelview, Texas. Following the ceremony, the vessel
Victoria Clipper ferry faces Labor Day weekend strike
Canada’s largest private sector labor union, Unifor, says that its Local 114 members at the Victoria-Seattle ferry service have voted 100% in favor of taking legal strike action on Sunday, September 3
Conrad Industries reports $323.7 million newbuild backlog
Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2023. For