August 2024
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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
Q&A: Craig Gundry, president of Cormorant Maritime Projects
Craig Gundry explains his philosophy behind helping clients go green. Marine Log (ML): For the past decade, you’ve been engaged in assisting shipowners, operators, shipyards and others in implementing green technologies into
Senator Tim Kaine wins SCA Maritime Leadership Award
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, has presented U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award The award
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
VIDEO: Conrad celebrates First of Class Recognition for YRBM-57
Conrad Shipyard recently held a First of Class Recognition ceremony for the U.S. Navy’s YRBM-57 at its Amelia, La., shipyard. YRBM-57 is the first in a new class of yard, repair, berthing,
Q&A: 10 minutes with George Whittier, CEO, FMD
Marine Log (ML): George, can you tell us more about how you got involved with the industry and FMD? George Whittier (GW): I started my career with Coltec Industries, which operated Fairbanks Morse
Vard books order for new energy construction vessel (ECV)
There’s a growing interest in construction vessels that can serve both the offshore wind and oil and gas subsea construction markets. Now Wind Energy Construction A/S has placed an order with Fincantieri
HII reports second quarter 2024 results
HII (NYSE: HII) reported second quarter 2024 revenues of $3.0 billion, up 6.8% from the second quarter of 2023, driven by growth across all segments. Operating income in the second quarter of
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