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St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Central Corporation reports that it has entered into a contract with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in Taicang City, China to build a new Seaway-Max self-unloading vessel for its Canadian domestic dry-bulk fleet. The as-yet unnamed vessel will be the first of the new Equinox 2.0 Class, a design that builds on the… Read More
Ocean Infinity, a leading marine robotics and deep sea data acquisition company, is implementing ShipManager fleet management software for 17 new robotic ships and additional autonomous underwater vehicles, according to DNV’s release. Ocean Infinity will implement ShipManager’s modules for planned maintenance, procurement and business intelligence for its advanced fleet of uncrewed, low-emission vessels for capturing… Read More
Shipyards are continuing to experience busy times with nine tug deliveries to report along with vessel order news held over from last month. Antwerp Port Authority is in the process of optimising its 32 strong support vessel fleet reducing their environmental impact, and talk initially was of one, possibly two new Tier III compliant tugs for… Read More
With ABB Ability’s marine advisory system OCTOPUS and robotic maintenance working together, wind farm vessels’ working hours could increase by over a third. A study from ABB focusing on the ATLANTIS offshore wind test location, off the coast of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, concludes that the gains are available to operators prepared to commit to… Read More
Manson Construction Company, headquartered in Seattle, Wash., turned heads last fall when it announced that it would be building the largest U.S.-flagged, self-propelled hopper dredge in the United States. The company, which builds ferry and cruise terminals, bridges, and so on, contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build the giant dredge, named the Frederick Paup, at… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG), Panama City, Fla., yesterday hosted the keel authentication ceremony for the second vessel in the U.S. Coast Guard’s new offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program, the future USCGC Chase (WMSM-916). Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz, and Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Chair of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and ship… Read More
Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair LLC has delivered the M/V Ned Brooks, the fourth in a 15-boat series on order at the yard for Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners LLC. The 2,600-horsepower, 84- by 34-foot towboat was designed by Kenner, La., based Entech Design LLC, with the 3D modeling and production drawings… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – Today, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) hosted the keel authentication ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard’s future Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), USCGC CHASE (WMSM-916), at the Nelson Street facility. Admiral Karl Schultz, the 26th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, and Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair… Read More
Imagine a world where a vessel or vessel operator’s patterns of behavior observed in real time can influence future insurance premiums. Orca AI, Petredec and North P&I Club have announced a partnership to revolutionise marine insurance pricing and claims through an enhanced data model for ships that more accurately reflects their risk profile. The insight… Read More
Vessel traffic and port security management is being made easier with new software that enables the display of sophisticated radar imagery with maps and target symbology on hardware. Cambridge Pixel, a developer of radar display, tracking and recording sub-systems, has introduced new software components to enable the display of radar video on any computer, tablet… Read More
Houston-headquartered Friede & Goldman Ltd, long a leader in jack-up technology, has partnered with Rotterdam-headquartered Tetrahedron B.V. to offer an interesting new wind turbine installation solution for the U.S. offshore wind market. Called NewWindShape, it is not based on the use of a large conventional WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel) designed to transport turbine components… Read More
A DredgeWire Exclusive – By Peter Bowe, Publisher Ellicott Dredges was the winning bidder in a recent tender by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks & Watercraft (ODNR.) Ellicott won the order for a new swinging ladder dredge, an Ellicott Model 460 (12”/300mm) with a bid of just over US$1million. The new… Read More
Damen Shipyards has reported completion and shipment of an order for 6 standard cutter suction dredgers, five of type CSD500 and 1 of type CSD450. The client, the Mexican Navy (Secretaria de Marina), reportedly ordered the dredges earlier this year at a cost of over $20 million. Damen claimed that “fast delivery of these dredgers… Read More
Eneti announced that it entered into a binding agreement for the construction of one Wind Turbine Installation Vessel. In addition, the Company announced that it is in advanced discussions with American shipbuilders for the construction of a Jones Act-Compliant WTIV. Newbuilding Contract The Company has entered into a binding agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine… Read More
Canadian company Vision Marine was established to develop and market a range of electrically powered leisure boats but has now moved on to develop what they claim is the ‘World’s most powerful electric outboard’. “Despite being delayed due to past COVID 19 related shutdowns, we have now achieved an excellent balance between the power, functionality,… Read More