Danfoss Editron picked to power Portuguese e-ferry
The municipality of Aveiro, Portugal, is to put its first fully-electric ferry into service next year. It could be Portugal’s first e-ferry and will replace a diesel powered boat on the one-mile
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Himalaya bulkers feature ABB PM shaft generators
Technology in a series of up to 12 new 210,000 dwt LNG-fueled bulkers will include a scope of ABB solutions with permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators at its core. The ships are
VIDEO: HII christens submarine New Jersey
The Navy’s 23rd Virginia-class submarine, pre-commissioning unit New Jersey (SSN 796) was christened Saturday. The ceremony took place at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division. “The christening is a Navy and
Finnish hybrid-electric ferry features Schottel propulsion
Currently under construction at the Crist shipyard in Poland, the latest addition to the fleet of Finland’s FinFerries, Altera, will be able to sail solely on battery power, charging its batteries with
Scandlines orders zero emissions freight ferry
Scandlines has entered into a contract with Cemre Shipyard, Turkey, to build an emissions-free freight ferry for its route between Puttgarden, Germany, and Rødby, Denmark. The vessel will be built as a
VIDEO: NASSCO christens future USNS Harvey Milk
The General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego christened and launched the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), November 6. The ship is the second in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet
Leadership change at Fincantieri Bay
Former Austal USA president Craig Perciavalle is to take the helm at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding following Todd Thayse’s decision to retire after 10 years as vice president and general manager and a
Q&A: 10 Minutes with Cummins and Wabtec Marine Propulsion
[Sponsored Content]: Cummins has long provided engines, gensets, and other applications and accessories to ferries, tugboats, towboats, fishing vessels and more. Wabtec Corporation, of which Cummins has partnered with on various sales
Veteran Alpine lake ferry set for battery repower
An historic Swiss passenger ferry built in 1933 and now on its third diesel engine is to be repowered again, but this time with batteries. Carrying up to 60 passengers, the ferry,
Foss closes Seattle shipyard
Saltchuk Group member Foss Maritime reports that its Seattle shipyard is permanently closed, effective today, October 30, 2021. Foss says the closure does not does not affect any other area of its