Registration is now open for Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, which will be held November 4–5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in the New York City area.

Registration opens for Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference

Registration is now open for Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES conference, which will be held November 4–5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in the New York City area. The event

Shipowners and operators have relied heavily on experience and gut instinct to guide decisions when it comes to ship design.

Op-Ed: Smarter ship design starts with data

By Jonathan Strachan – CTO, Houlder Today volatile markets, rising costs, and shifting environmental legislation all contribute to a high-stakes operating environment in the maritime industry. Traditionally, shipowners and operators have relied

Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a milestone contract to design a fully battery-electric tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China.

Tianjin Port taps Robert Allan for electric tug design

Vancouver, B.C.-based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a milestone contract to design a fully battery-electric tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China, marking a significant step toward cleaner

Tasmania-based shipbuilder Incat says it has been selected to design and build two new state-of-the-art battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.

Incat Tasmania to build electric ferries for Denmark

Tasmania-based shipbuilder Incat says it has been selected to design and build two new state-of-the-art battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. The vessels, each 129 meters (423 feet) long and powered

The Acadia is engineered to transport and precisely install up to 20,000 metric tons of rock on the seabed.

GLDD unveils first U.S.-flagged Jones Act subsea rock installer

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced on July 23 a major milestone in its offshore energy strategy with the recent launch

two CSOVs

Mystery buyer orders two CSOVs at Vard

Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a contract with an undisclosed international customer for the design and construction of two CSOVs (Commissioning Service Operation Vessels), with an option for

USDOT withdraws offshore wind funding

Duffy announces $8.75M in Small Shipyard Grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $8.75 million in grants to revitalize U.S. shipyards and advance America’s maritime dominance. The funding is part

July 2025

The July issue of Marine Log highlights AI’s role in maritime sustainability, the challenges of new propulsion technologies, and how policy and innovation are shaping green shipping.

Op-Ed: Shipbuilding funding “Big Beautiful Bill”

By Edward McDonald, Owner, Edward Maritime LLC I am writing to share my thoughts on the recent approval of the “BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL,” which provides a significant $29 billion increase in funding

The M/V Karl. (Photo Credit: San Francisco Bay Ferry)

Podcast: The future of green ferry transit

In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we’re joined by Seamus Murphy, executive director of San Francisco Bay Ferry, the public ferry system operated by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority

LOAD MORE