Silver Ships promotes Jason Powers to COO
Theodore, Ala., based aluminum boat specialist Silver Ships has recently promoted Jason Powers to the role of chief operating officer (COO). Powers, who has been a member of the Silver Ships team
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Jan De Nul orders giant cable layer
Upping the ante in the cable layer market, Belgium’s Jan de Nul Group has placed an order at the CMHI shipyard in China for an extra-large cable-laying ship. Set for delivery in
Ferry operators join roundtable discussion at FERRIES 2023
With just over a month left before Marine Log’s 36th annual FERRIES conference, a panel of ferry operators has come together to present on topics important to the operations side of the
Q&A: 10 minutes with Alabama Shipyard CEO
Marine Log (ML): First, Greg, you became CEO of Alabama Shipyard last year after being CEO at Navarro Capital Partners for the past couple of years. Can you tell us more about
Bid invitation out for Skagit County all-electric ferry
Skagit County, Wash., is moving ahead on its plans to build an all-electric ferry to replace the 40-year old, diesel-powered M/V Guemes and has now released an invitation for bids for construction
World’s first methanol battery-hybrid RO/ROs will showcase Wärtsilä tech
Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for the two new methanol battery-hybrid NewMax vessels Stena Line is to deploy on its Belfast-Heysham Irish Sea route in 2025.
Canadian shipbuilding sees productive year
Key Canadian shipyards are staying busy with new orders and repairs, while naval architects help take these projects to the next level. The Royal Canadian Navy is at the center of shipbuilding news in
Neptune Lines orders two next-gen car carriers
Forecasts for global passenger car sales remain optimistic and car carrier specialists are responding by investing in new capacity. That includes Piraeus-headquartered Neptune Lines which has placed an order at China’s Fujian
MTU picked to power two new Abu Dhabi Ports fast ferries
Two Incat Crowther designed car/passenger ferries being built for Abu Dhabi Ports Group will each be powered by four Rolls-Royce MTU Series 4000 diesels. The order for the engines was placed with
Jamaica’s first floating dry dock arrives
German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ), a private joint venture of German, Turkish and Jamaican investors, has welcomed its first floating dry dock to Jamaica. The 215 meter-long Panamax-size dry dock was