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P&O Takes Delivery of Next LNG-Powered Cruise Ship from Meyer Werft

FL, United States

Carnival Corporation took delivery on its eight LNG-powered cruise ship, all of which have been delivered in the past four years. It also marked the thirteenth cruise ship fueled full-time by LNG to be delivered as the cruise sector continues to adopt LNG. DNV calculates that there are as many as 27 additional LNG-fueled cruise… Read More

Construction of plug-in hybrid research vessel underway at Snow & Company

WA, United States

Snow & Company, Inc. of Seattle, Wash., has recently started construction of the R/V Resilience, a 50-foot plug-in hybrid research vessel being built for the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). To be based at the PNNL-Sequim campus, in Sequim, Wash., it will be the first hybrid vessel in the U.S. Department of Energy fleet…. Read More

Austal USA starts work on submarine modules

AL, United States

Production has commenced at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala., in support of its strategic partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to support the U.S. Navy’s recapitalization of its nuclear submarine fleet. Leveraging Austal USA’s lean manufacturing techniques and modern steel production line facilities, a focus factory approach is being used to expand the production capacity… Read More

All American Marine books another NOAA research vessel contract

WA, United States

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine (AAM) a contract to build a research vessel for the NOAA Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS), located 19 miles off Sapelo Island, Ga. The 52 foot long by 19 foot long research vessel will be constructed inside AAM’s covered building facility… Read More

TotalEnergies Joins Castor Initiative’s Ammonia Bunkering Coalition

World ,

The Castor Initiative has announced that global energy major TotalEnergies has become the eighth partner in the worldwide coalition committed to making zero-emission shipping a reality. The international coalition was established in January 2020, and its most recent project milestone was the April 2022 memorandum of understanding for a pair of zero-emission deep-sea tanker vessels. “Among… Read More

Wärtsilä to act as system integrator for Binary Marine Installation Solution

TX, United States

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Texas based Bleutec Industries. The agreement covers Wärtsilä’s role as the system integrator for Bleutec’s innovative Binary Marine Installation Solution (BMIS). The BMIS is a cost-effective, Jones Act compliant alternative to the more expensive heavy-lift jack-up Wind Turbine Installation Vessels currently being utilised by… Read More

Shipbuilders Council of America Names Frank Collins Senior Defense Advisor

VA, United States

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, today announced Frank Collins as Senior Defense Advisor, overseeing the organization’s national ship repair and security, as well as the industry workforce development and education initiatives. Frank Collins is an accomplished strategic business consultant with over 36 years… Read More

Innovative “Vacuum Cleaner” Collects Rare Metals from the Sea Floor

World ,

Welcome to Thomas Insights — every day, we publish the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date on what’s happening in industry. Sign up here to get the day’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox. In the midst of increased demand, the mining industry is looking for innovative ways to obtain rare… Read More

Windcat Offshore and Damen Shipyards develop future-proof hydrogen CSOVs

World ,

2022.11.29 – IJmuiden – Windcat, Europe’s market-leading offshore personnel transfer company is pleased to announce an order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (“CSOVs”), with Damen Shipyards, a global provider of maritime solutions. The “Elevation Series” CSOVs have been designed by Damen Shipyards in cooperation with Windcat and CMB.TECH…. Read More

Damen Shipyards, Caterpillar and Pon Power sign MoU for the development of methanol powered tugs

World , New Zealand

On 28 November, Arnout Damen of Damen Shipyards, Derrick York of Caterpillar Inc and Kees-Jan Mes of Pon Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol / diesel powered tugs. This follows Damen’s recent delivery of its first, all-electric RSD-E Tug 2513, Sparky, to Ports of Auckland, New… Read More

Elliott Bay, Miller Marine to design and build electric truckable tug

United States

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, and Miller Marine Inc., Deltaville, Va., will design and build a fully electric truckable tug. The tug is purposefully designed as a multifunctional utility boat servicing marine construction sites, tending dredges, tending buoys, short range ferry operations and other near shore operations such as crew transportation or line handling, EBDG said. EBDG will incorporate an… Read More

Master Boat Builders to Construct Two New Tugboats for Moran Towing

CT, United States

Master Boat Builders, Inc. today announced that it has executed a contract to build two new tugboats in its Coden, Ala., shipyard for Moran Towing Corporation based in New Canaan, Conn. The new tugs will be the first that Master Boat Builders will build for Moran Towing – one of the oldest and respected maritime… Read More

AAM wins CDFW order for 74 foot patrol vessel

United States

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has awarded Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine Inc. (AAM) a contract for the construction of an aluminum catamaran patrol vessel. Measuring 74 foot long by 27.5 feet wide, the aluminum vessel is built to a Teknicraft design and is based on the Captain Murchison, which AAM delivered to the… Read More

Orion Group Holdings Completes rebuild of commissioned Dredge ‘Lavaca’

TX, United States

HOUSTON, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, completed a 15 month rebuild of the recently commissioned Dredge Lavaca. Advancements to the dredge’s ladder, accommodations, and operating systems were made to continue to provide exceptional dredging service to its clients and industry partners in both the public… Read More

American Cruise Lines starts construction of third Coastal Cat

CT, United States

American Cruise Lines (ACL), Guilford, Conn., is moving steadily ahead on its Project Blue project that will see it add a series of 241 feet long, 56 feet wide catamaran hulled vessels to its fleet. In total, ACL plans to build a dozen of the 105-guest coastal cats. All the ships are being built at Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s… Read More

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