Austal USA shipyard expansion

New Austal USA shipyard expansion set to start this summer

Austal USA is planning a major expansion of its Mobile, Ala., shipyard capability. The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new

The U.S.'s first plug-in hybrid electric inland towboat, the M/V Green Diamond. (Credit: Kirby)

TTB 2024: America’s first hybrid electric towboat

While innovations in tugboat design to make them greener and more powerful have made headlines more so than inland towboats, some towboat operators aren’t too far behind. Taylor Dickerson, who is vice

Altamira Fast FLNG

CBP ruling clears way for Mexican LNG exports from Altamira Fast FLNG to Puerto Rico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rulings on Jones Act compliance are always controversial, but New York, N.Y., headquartered New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) has welcomed a CBP ruling confirming that

Ane Mærsk christening

VIDEO: First large green methanol box ship Ane Mærsk set to enter service next month

Set to enter service next month, the world’s first large methanol-enabled container vessel has been named Ane Mærsk in a ceremony held at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan, South Korea, shipyard. The

The Empire State being delivered back in September 2023. Credit: Philly Shipyard

VIDEO: TOTE Services on NSMV delivery and more

Ben Christian, Vice President Marine Services, TOTE Services sits down with Alex Marcheschi from Marine Log to talk about the Empire State delivery, the VCM Program, their relationship with shipyards, and more!

The eWolf, the first all-electric tug in the U.S., has been delivered to Crowley.

First fully electric tugboat in U.S. delivered to Crowley

Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., a milestone advancing the company’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. The tugboat, which was designed by Crowley’s

Syncrolift shiplift

ASMAR awards Syncrolift shiplift design contract

Chile’s largest shipuilder, state-owned ASMAR (Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada)(ASMAR) has awarded Nekkar ASA subsidiary Syncrolift AS the tender for the basic engineering design of a 5,000 tonnes shiplift and transfer

New Dry Tortugas ferry ordered by Yankee Freedom

Yankee Freedom orders new Dry Tortugas ferry

Key West, Fla.-based Yankee Freedom has ordered a new 300-passenger, high-speed catamaran ferry from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation for passenger service between Key West and the Dry Tortugas National Park. The new

The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Empire State docks in Puerto Rico.

NSMV Empire State docks in Puerto Rico for training exercise

The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ship, Empire State, recently docked in Puerto Rico for an essential training exercise for cadets. The vessel, which was delivered by Philly Shipyard to SUNY

Kasper Nilaus, managing director for Svitzer

Q&A: Svitzer’s Kasper Nilaus talks tugs and more

The shipping industry is wrestling with a decarbonization challenge that requires all stakeholders to take actions to develop a more sustainable sector. To achieve this, different parts of the industry will need

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