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America’s first all-electric tugboat is ready to set sail. According to reports, the new model dubbed the eWolf, is part of an ambitious effort to help decarbonize the nation’s ports by removing smog-spewing diesel from heavy equipment. With the help of $3 billion in the Inflation Reduction Act tapped for zero-emission infrastructure and port equipment investments,… Read More
Signed Agreement Makes Way for Cleaner Marine Vessel Technology New Orleans, LA. – May 3, 2024 – Maritime Partners, LLC, a leading provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has received a Design Basis Agreement (“DBA”) from the U.S. Coast Guard for the M/V Hydrogen One towboat that includes e1 Marine… Read More
The U.S. last month began an investigation of China’s dominant shipbuilding industry, in a move signaling increasing pressure on China that extends beyond technology and into the manufacturing sector. Following a petition from five labor unions, Katherine Tai, the U.S. trade representative (USTR), announced on April 17 the so-called 301 probe into China’s practices in… Read More
On Friday, May 3rd, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) successfully launched the ferry LONG ISLAND (ESG Hull 228) at its Allanton Shipyard in Panama City, FL. The new passenger and auto ferry is destined to operate between Bridgeport, CT, and Port Jefferson, NY, traversing the Long Island Sound. The vessel was christened by Rosemary McAllister,… Read More
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S., but it won’t be easy for a domestic manufacturing industry that has been miniscule since the 1980s. The recent announcement by the Biden administration of a new trade investigation into China’s dominance of the ship manufacturing sector — linked to its broader industrial policy to… Read More
In the vibrant city of New Orleans, known for its spirited culture and unfortunately, its high waste production, two college entrepreneurs have pioneered a sustainable solution to tackle both glass waste and coastal erosion. Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz, Tulane University seniors in 2020, launched Glass Half Full to confront the city’s lack of glass recycling services. Their initiative has… Read More
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin was in Green Bay Monday to highlight her work standing up to China and supporting U.S. shipbuilding jobs. Alongside the United Steelworkers (USW), Alliance for American Manufacturing and other labor leaders, Baldwin discussed her work to successfully push the Biden Administration to investigate the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) unfair trade… Read More
What are said to be the largest cranes to operate at a U.S. commercial port have arrived in Virginia. Monday’s delivery from China marked the latest effort to accommodate the increasingly mammoth container ships that underpin international trade. Shipping companies are using fewer but larger container ships to save on costs. And economists say an… Read More
With the LNG-capable fleet projected to top more than 1,000 ships by 2027, growing LNG bunkering infrastructure at ports in Europe, Asia and North America will be vital. Investments by the largest US LNG bunker vessel owner, Houston-based Seaside LNG and its maritime transport arm New Polaris Energy, continue to enhance LNG refuelling infrastructure in… Read More
Monday afternoon, along the Fox River at Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the nation, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, joined the United Steelworkers to say they’ve had enough of China monopolizing the shipbuilding industry. “Shipbuilding and shipyards are essential not only to our economy but also to our identity and the fabric of… Read More
On April 19th, 2024, Muddy Water Dredging, LP, held the christening ceremony of their groundbreaking Marlin Class dredge at the Port of New Orleans. The event was attended by many esteemed business leaders, media personnel, and distinguished dignitaries. “We are happy to unveil the Vaneta Marie dredge. After many hours of collaboration between Muddy Water and… Read More
Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) today announced that it will provide curbside management solutions for the City of West Hollywood, California and the City of Kirkland, Washington. Leveraging CurbIQ, a technology-driven product developed by parking and curbside management experts at Arcadis, the team will help optimize parking, reduce congestion, and enhance mobility within these cities. Similarly for the… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has again been awarded a major contract by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), a river authority based in Austin, Texas, that provides wholesale power to the Texas power grid. Following an order by LCRA for ten Wärtsilä engines generating an output of approximately 190 MW in 2022, the new order for… Read More
Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Massive Hydraulic Salvage Grabber arrived this weekend from Galveston Texas and now lay-berthing at one of Trade Point Atlantic’s piers in Sparrows Point. This Grabber will connect to Donjon Marine Co., Inc.’s Chesapeake 1000T Crane and assist with clearance efforts on several sections of the collapsed FSK bridge. DCA’s William… Read More
Introducing the E-Gator 45: A Testimony of Neptune’s Commitment to Environmental Conservation and Superior Performance! Meet Neptune’s E-Gator 45, the epitome of sustainable dredging technology. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this Electric Dredge stands as a beacon of our unwavering dedication to preserving the environment while delivering unmatched performance. Designed to operate with zero… Read More