The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, announced that Conrad Industries, Inc., parent company of Conrad Shipyard, received SCA’s annual “Excellence…
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Foreship Supports Dual Chemistry Battery System Retrofit for Wasaline
Naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship is supporting Wasaline in delivering a battery upgrade on MV Aurora Botnia that will see the ferry’s energy storage capacity increase nearly sixfold. The retrofit will combine two battery…
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Kongsberg Maritime Launches New Electric Towing Winch
Kongsberg Maritime announced the launch of a new electric towing winch, expanding its winch product portfolio to better serve the tug market. The new winch is powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor, delivering enhanced operational…
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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Wins National Award for Excellence in Safety
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced it has been awarded a 2024 AEU Safety Award for the company’s commitment to safety in the workplace.The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront employer...
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Lloyd’s Register Verifies Performance of Anemoi’s Wind Propulsion System
Lloyd’s Register Advisory has verified the performance of Anemoi Marine Technologies’ wind-assisted rotor sails on TR Lady Kamsarmax following a year-long, multi-voyage testing period.In a Statement of Fact, Lloyd’s Register Advisory confirmed…
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Skyports Trials Drone Deliveries for UAV-Enabled Maritime Services
Skyports Drone Services, a firm specializing in drone delivery and inspection services for healthcare, maritime, logistics and energy use cases, has been conducting a series of Proof-of-Concept Ship-to-Shore beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)…
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Geoquip Marine Wraps Up Surveys for German Offshore Wind Projects
Geoquip Marine, a Njord Partners portfolio company, has completed a preliminary geotechnical site investigation for two 4 GW offshore wind projects.The investigation will support the developer in advancing the next phase of design for both project site...
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Chevron Hires MMA Offshore’s PSV to Support Assets off Australia
MMA Offshore, a subsidiary of Cyan Renewables, has secured a multi-year contract from Chevron Australia for its platform supply vessel (PSV) MMA Plover.The vessel has been contracted to provide marine logistics support to Chevron’s Barrow Island and Wh...
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ABS Chairman and CEO Offers Inspirational Message to George Washington University Engineering Graduates
“Remember, you have been expressly trained to become the leaders of tomorrow. And we will need your leadership vision, not to mention every bit of your ingenuity and sweat, if we are to continue to prosper and grow.”That was the message for students fr...
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First LNG Ship Bunkering Hub on US Gulf Coast Secures Permits to Start Work
A joint venture project developing the first marine fuel facility for liquefied natural gas in the U.S. Gulf Coast has secured final permits and construction is expected to begin later this year, executives involved said on Monday.The global…
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