July 2024
How are vessel operators and designers meeting decarbonization standards, implementing green tech, and overcoming the challenges to achieve sustainability?
shipbuilding
Q&A: Rick Spaulding on being president of SNAME
Rick Spaulding, a retired shipbuilder with over 39 years of ship design, planning and construction experience, recently talked to Marine Log on his maritime career and his new role as president of
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders names Lacey Greene VP new construction sales
Freeland, Wash., based Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has appointed Lacey Greene as vice president, new construction sales. Greene returns to Nichols Brothers after a period serving as business development coordinator at
Clarksons says alternative fuels take a 45% slice of the newbuild pie
Clarksons Research has today released its latest Green Technology Tracker, including first half 2024 data points, charting the progress of alternative fuel uptake and investments in energy saving technologies across the global
Canadian polar icebreakers: Delayed and over budget
A recent GAO report found that the U.S. Coast Guard’s three-ship Polar Security Cutter program is about $2 billion over its original budget and delayed by about five years. The Canadian Coast
John Rothwell to be succeeded as Austal chairman by former SECNAV Richard Spencer
Australian shipbuilding legend John Rothwell is to step down as as chairman of Austal Limited (ASX: ASB). He will be succeeded by former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer. Rothwell, the
Viega press fittings gain additional NAVSEA approval
Broomfield, Colo., headquartered Viega, whose press fitting system is the first to meet the U.S, Navy’s rigorous testing requirements, reports that it has received additional Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) approval for
Op-Ed: MARAD’s support programs for shipyards and operators
By Todd Hiller The Marine Log Ship Repair USA Conference, held annually in New Orleans, La., brings together some of the finest minds and leading stakeholders in the ship repair industry, providing
Q&A: AEGIR-Marine talks seals and propulsion
SPONSORED CONTENT: Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands-based stern tube seal and propulsion system service specialist AEGIR-Marine was a recent sponsor of Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference in New Orleans, La. To learn
Two new Chem Carriers towboats get Mitsubishi engines
Covington, La., headquartered engine and genset distributor Laborde Products recently announced that it has supplied a pair of Mitsubishi S6R2 engines to Plaquemine, La.-based Chem Carriers for two of its new vessels,