The six custom-designed riverine patrol boats are uniquely engineered to successfully operate in shallow and hazardous waters.

Silver Ships completes six riverine patrol boats for U.S. Navy

Silver Ships has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command. The vessels were designed and constructed as

Roatan Dream stern

New Roatan Dream ferry goes to work in Honduras

The Roatan Dream, a new 41-meter catamaran built by Harvey, La., shipbuilder Midship Marine and designed by Incat Crowther is now in service with Island Ferries S.A. in Honduras, operating on the

all-electric workboat on the water

VIDEO: All-electric workboat cleans up plastics and debris

Hull, U.K., based MMS Workboats, a division of MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co Ltd. (MMS), has launched a cutting-edge all-electric workboat designed for plastic and debris collection. Called the Envirocat

In Marine Log’s October issue, we look at how the latest in ferry and passenger vessel design and technology.

October 2023

In Marine Log’s October issue, we look at how the latest in ferry and passenger vessel design and technology.

Rendering of ammonia-fueled ship

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

FSIV (fast support intervention vessel)

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

Guardian class hand over

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 gets GD Electric Boat award

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 Shipyard wins deck barge contract

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

First TRAnsverse tug

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

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