October 2024
This issue explores a new era of ferry design, in addition to recent workboat deliveries and shoreside infrastructure challenges and solutions.
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November 2023
In our annual workboat issue, we look at green deliveries of pilot and patrol boats and support vessels. Also, get a first-person account of the Freemantle Highway salvage story.
Werft Shipbuilding books order for versatile catamaran workboat
A green and versatile catamaran workboat is set to be at work on Netherlands inland waterways by the end of the year and it’s being hailed as a “local masterpiece” by the
Op-Ed: Marine industry embraces sustainability with minimal impacts to capital budgets
Alternative-fuel vessels and innovative finance solutions enable change By Brandon Hannaman, senior vice president of equipment finance for Key Equipment Finance Operating with fleets that meet current workloads are imperative for marine-industry
Damen delivers first vessel in new Multi Cat 2309 class
U.K. offshore crew transfer vessel operator HST Marine has taken delivery of the first of a new class of Damen Multi Cat, the 2309. The new mid range model, measuring 23.4 meter
Could all-electric pontoon be small utility work vessel?
Unveiled at the CES 2022 show in Las Vegas today by Seattle-based Pure Watercraft, a new all-electric pontoon boat is aimed at the recreational market, but might well get a lot of
Damen delivers new Shoalbuster 3815 SD
Kazakhstan-based Caspian Offshore Construction LLP recently took delivery of a new Damen Shoalbuster 3815 SD. Named the Caspian Amwaj, the vessel was built for stock at Albwardy Damen, a joint venture between
Op-Ed: Access technology to improve touch points in workboats
By Mike Kiefer, Business Development Manager-Transportation, Southco Inc. The current global market for workboats is still dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lingering supply chain and labor force complications,
Neptune Americas delivers workboat for Canadian renewables market
Neptune Americas & Marine, Houston, Texas, recently delivered The Tidal Pioneer (EuroCarrier 2611), a 26- by 11-meter (85- by 36-foot) workboat that is to be used for the growing Canadian renewable energy
New battery hybrid tugboat design developed for U.S. market
Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders Inc. (MBB) and naval architect and marine engineering firm Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) have developed new battery hybrid tugboat design, the ElectRA 3000-H. This design has been