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(ARLINGTON, Va.) — Gibbs & Cox Inc., a global leader in naval architecture and marine engineering, has expanded its services into Houston, Texas. The office will be led by Todd Carrico, a leading innovator in naval and offshore marine engineering…

(HELSINKI) — Leading naval architecture and marine engineering company Foreship Ltd. confirms that draft surveys employing drones improve the accuracy of readings as well as the speed and safety of the survey process. Following successful trials, Foreship has added the…

(GOTHENBURG, Sweden) — In close collaboration with electrification experts Danfoss Editron, Volvo Penta is powering two hybrid vessels using pilot technology. Set to be launched in summer 2021, these vessels are an innovative combination of integrated electric Volvo Penta Inboard…

(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel’s efficient EcoPellers will propel a new fishery inspection vessel ordered by the governmental Danish Fisheries Agency and under construction at Hvide Sande Shipyard. Beyond this, one Schottel rim thruster will provide maximum maneuverability and ensure low…

(BERGEN, Norway) — Boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit has secured an agreement to provide service, support and spares for the variety of marine davits it has supplied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA operates a…

(HELSINKI) — The technology group Wartsila will supply its advanced Energy Storage System (ESS) to be retrofitted on four Harvey Energy-class LNG-fueled platform supply vessels (PSVs). A fifth vessel in this class was earlier fitted with a Wartsila ESS. Louisiana-based…

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) — Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, the largest barge transportation and terminal network on the Columbia-Snake River system, recently added Aaron Degodny as its new vice president and chief commercial officer (CCO). “Aaron is an extremely accomplished executive who…

(HOUSTON) — In a significant step forward for the digitalization of the maritime industry, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched My Digital Fleet, a platform that provides real-time data-driven insights to improve fleet efficiency, reduce costs and help…

(NEW BEDFORD, Mass.) — Imtra, a leading manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, was selected recently by multiple pilot boat organizations to supply equipment for newbuilds and retrofits. The products selected…

(HELSINKI) — The technology group Wartsila has supplied specialized propulsion solutions for three offshore fisheries science vessels (OFSVs) built for the Canadian Coast Guard at Seaspan Shipyards in British Columbia. Low-noise propulsion is very important for the vessels’ primary mission,…

(BOSTON) — Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and control systems for surface vessels, has been awarded a multi-year other transaction (OT) agreement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The primary…

(CHANNELVIEW, Texas) — Southwest Shipyard L.P.'s board of directors has appointed Scott Theriot as president and chief executive officer, effective Aug. 12. Theriot brings over 30 years of marine industry and executive leadership experience in the new construction and repair…

(HOUSTON) — The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) announces the delivery of a 250-by-54-foot, 23 ,000-barrel tank barge built by Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston. Southwest Shipyard contracted TSGI to develop the design of the barge. The barge's primary mission is…

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the board of directors of the Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association (SBMCA) decided to use this year’s membership dues to assist the communities of its 51 members. Donations were made to…

(CAMAS, Wash.) — On Sept. 26, Furuno wrapped up an unprecedented week of learning and dealer engagement during the 2020 NMEA Virtual Education Week by bringing home five NMEA Product of Excellence awards. This brings Furuno's total to an 235…

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Early September saw the delivery of Odin of Scapa and Thor of Scapa, a pair of Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-SX terminal support/escort tugs, to Orkney Island Council Marine Services. Following a rigorous tender process,…

(EGERSUND, Norway) — C-MAP, a leading provider of commercial marine charting and cloud-based software solutions for fleet management and route optimization, has launched FleetManager 4.0, a web-based fleet management solution. A decade from the launch of the first FleetManager, this…

(KIRKLAND, Wash.) — At this year’s virtual 2020 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and Expo, the marine industry once again honored several top products and manufacturers. One of those top products was Icom's M605 VHF marine transceiver, for the fourth year…

(EGERSUND, Norway) — C-MAP, a leader in digital marine cartography for commercial vessels, has announced a new service, along with a number of improvements and features to its existing, next generation back-of-bridge voyage planning station. C-MAP IMS integrates with C-MAP’s…

(SEVERNA PARK, Md.) — Manufacturers scored big at the 2020 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Business Meeting held on Sept. 26, following the NMEA Virtual Education Week. Nineteen products received the top award, and the NMEA Manufacturer of the Year…

(SOMERSET, Mass.) — Resolute, one of two high-speed passenger catamarans delivered by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding to the Bermuda Ministry of Transport in 2002, has returned to the shipyard for a complete refit. The project’s completion is scheduled for May 2021. Designed…

(KONGSBERG, Norway) — Kongsberg Digital and leading engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions are entering into a strategic digitalization partnership, formalizing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies in October 2019. The first project undertaken by the partnership…