SECNAV Carlos Del Toro

Del Toro reiterates call for new investment in U.S. shipyards

“Over the past forty years, America’s maritime shipbuilding capabilities and capacity have atrophied,” said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, in a keynote speech at a Navy League Sea Air Space

ship with methanol dual fuel system

BV grants new AiP for general cargo ship methanol dual fuel system

In a move seen as broadening the potential of methanol as a fuel for smaller vessels, classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted Japan’s Sasaki Shipbuilding an approval in principle (AiP) for

Conrad Industries' Morgan City, La., shipyard

Conrad Industries reports 2023 results

Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has announced its 2023 results and backlog. The company reported a net loss of $27.0 million and a loss per diluted share of $5.39 for the

New Vard CEO Cathrine Marti

Cathrine Marti named as new Vard CEO

Fincantieri’s Norwegian headquartered Vard Group AS subsidiary is to have a new CEO. Former Ulstein CEO Cathrine Kristiseter Marti will step into the role starting June 1, 2024. Current CEO, Alberto Maestrini

Recently delivered by Gulf Island Marine Fabricators of Houma, La., the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry.

Gulf Island delivers new ferry to Texas DOT

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry Esperanza “Hope” Andrade in a dedication ceremony honoring its namesake, Texas transportation infrastructure pioneer Esperanza “Hope” Andrade. Built at Gulf

Marine Log's TTB 2024 conference

Marine Log’s TTB 2024 sees another successful conference

For the fourth year in a row, attendance at Marine Log’s TTB 2024 (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) conference exceeded expectations, attracting a growing number of vessel owners and operators, C-level executives, and

March 2024

In this issue, we dive back into the rules of alternative fuels, engine developments and low-carbon vessel deliveries over the last year and into the next.

BIMCO sees tanker newbuild contracting soaring

BIMCO: Crude tanker newbuild contracting jumps 490%

We’re supposed to be weaning ourselves off oil, right? So why has tanker newbuild contracting been soaring? BIMCO shipping analyst Filipe Gouveia has some answers. “In the first two months of 2024,

Nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other specialists attended the Ship Repair USA last year.

Ship Repair USA returns to New Orleans for a second year

Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference is returning to New Orleans at a new location on June 11-12 in the French Quarter. This second annual event follows a successful first conference last

advanced Rotortgug

Signet Maritime delivers the first of two advanced Rotortugs

Signet Maritime’s Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard has recently completed the Signet Sirius. The first of two ART 92-32W Rotortugs, it and is the first ART (advanced Rotortug) that Signet has built for its

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