Canadian shipbuilder Davie today announced the appointment of Maxie Lafleur as president of Chantier Davie Canada Inc. She comes to the company with wide experience in digital transformation, growth strategies, change management,
Seattle, Wash.-based Crucible Engineering LLC has entered a strategic teaming agreement with Uddevalla, Sweden-based FKAB Marine Design. This collaboration marks FKAB’s entry into the American market, offering a range of cutting-edge ship,
In this issue, we look at disruptive technologies vessel owners and operators can take advantage of to improve their operating costs and efficiencies, in addition to connectivity and digitalization.
Finnish welding automation systems specialist Pemamek Oy has secured a second order from Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán S.A. The order includes the turnkey delivery of an advanced robotic welding station, PEMA VRWP-SH,
KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) announced that Freire Shipyards, which has over 100 years of shipbuilding experience, will build its new research vessel, R/V Thuwal II, at its yard
Covington, La., headquartered engine and genset distributor Laborde Products recently helped with the successful repowering of the M/V Mary Cheramie, marking the company’s first Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) repower project. The vessel,
Silver Ships, a manufacturer of workboats, has recently completed reactivation and crew familiarization training on four Coastal Fast Response Boats (CFRBs) delivered to the Montenegrin Navy. The training spanned two weeks and
U.S.-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm NETSCo (with offices in Ohio and Florida) is finalizing an agreement with an undisclosed shipyard and vessel operator to build and operate Jones Act-compliant feeder
In July, EV Maritime, a New Zealand-based company specializing in electric ferry design and technology, announced it has been commissioned by Angel Island Tiburon Ferry (AITF) in San Francisco Bay to develop
Going green isn’t always inexpensive, but there are strategies to help ferry operators manage the costs. To provide valuable insights on accessing green funding, Kristen Kissinger, marine transit planning team lead, project