(SINGAPORE and SPAY, Germany) — Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has selected Schottel’s azimuthal hybrid drive system SYDRIVE-E for the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hybrid tug. With this first in a series of 12 vessels, Sembcorp Marine will build the…
(SEATTLE) — The board of directors of Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has appointed Robert Ekse as president of the firm. Ekse will assume the position from current president and chief engineer Brian King, who is retiring after 33 years…
(VICTORIA, British Columbia) — Marine operations software developer Helm Operations and AIS services provider ShipTracks have launched a new set of integrated features for harbor docking companies designed to ensure that companies “never miss another job” in their ports. The…
Enactment of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 in December sent a ringing message of hope to the maritime industry. After years of fighting to get money available for a long list of projects, officials will finally…
Offshore wind holds exciting potential for U.S. maritime stakeholders. In December, Keppel AmFELS laid the keel for the first Jones Act-compliantoffshore windturbine installation vessel. The 472-foot ship is expected to be operational off the East Coast…
The Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act, which…
COVID-19 wiped out the cruise ship season last year in Bar Harbor, Maine, which recorded 168 ship visits in 2019. “When there is a cruise ship or two in town every day, it gets pretty hard…
On Oct. 30, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a conditional sailing order for cruise ships operating or seeking to operate in U.S. waters. The order introduces a phased approach for resuming passenger cruises. Passenger operations continue to…
(SELBYVILLE, Del.) — Humphree USA was selected by Atlantic Wind Transfers to supply advanced stabilization systems for its latest crew transfer vessel (CTV) for offshore wind power generation fields on the U.S. East Coast. The Humphree stabilizers provide a smooth…
(BOSTON) — Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics and Christchurch, New Zealand-based HamiltonJet have signed an agreement to develop a new pilot-assist product that utilizes computer vision and autonomous command and control technologies to move waterjet vessels to the forefront of 21st-century…
(MONTREAL) — ABB has been awarded a national individual standing offer (NISO) to provide full-scope services for equipment installed on board Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, reducing maintenance costs and increasing uptime. The NISO covers the full range of remote…
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine (AAM) owner Matt Mullett has completed the private sale of the company to family-owned Bryton Marine Group. AAM, located in Bellingham, Wash., is at the forefront of aluminum vessel design and manufacturing. The company…
(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship award is now open for applications until June 30. The scholarship was created in 1982 by a bequest from the late Robert F. Allan with additional support from his friends and…
(NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.) — After 25 years of exemplary service, John Spragg, Bellingham Marine president of Australasia and the Middle East, has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2021. Following his retirement, he will continue to serve as a director…
(FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany) —Rolls-Royce has received EPA Tier 4 certification for its MTU propulsion systems based on its Series 4000 M65L 16-cylinder diesel engines. "This means we have climbed to the king's class of emissions regulations with our engines for yachts…
(MYSTIC, Conn.) — JMS Naval Architects has designed a self-propelled, 10,000-gallon, double-hull tankship for Intracoastal Marine Fuel (IMF) of Jupiter, Fla. The tankship design is unique for its compact size and diesel outboard propulsion. The innovative design is the smallest…
(MIAMI) —Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines has committed to an integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution from ABB for its new vessel in a technology change along one of the longest-established ferry routes in the United States. The new…
(STONINGTON, Conn.) — The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, has announced the addition of nine new trustees to its board this year. The foundation has…
(EGERSUND, Norway) — C-MAP, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, has launched new high-detail C-MAP Discover and C-MAP Reveal charts for Lowrance, Simrad and B&G chartplotters. The Discover and Reveal charts include new features like custom depth…
(AUCKLAND, New Zealand) — Propspeed, a leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, has announced expansion of its United States operations with the appointment of Alan Ferland as Southeast regional sales manager and technical support, and Bobby Matos as Gulf Coast…
(EGERSUND, Norway) — Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands, recently announced its renewed focus on becoming a more sustainable company, dedicated to preserving the joy of being on the water for current and future…
(BOSTON) — Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and control systems for commercial vessels, has hired Moran David as chief commercial officer (CCO), reporting to the company’s CEO Michael G. Johnson. Effective immediately, this new position…
(MYSTIC, Conn. and NEW YORK) — The conversion is nearly complete of the former oil spill response vessel (OSRV) Maine Responder to a pilot station vessel for the Sandy Hook Pilots Association of Staten Island, N.Y. The conversion work contract…
