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All American Marine to build sister ship for Alaska eco-tour operator

All American Marine is building a high-speed passenger vessel for Alaska-based operator Phillips Cruises & Tours, expanding a proven eco-tour platform designed for long-range service in Prince William Sound. The Bellingham, Wash., shipyard said the new vessel will be a sister ship to Chugach Express, delivered in 2025, and will operate daily from Whittier, Alaska. “After seeing how the Chugach…

Hanwha Philly delivers third NSMV as academy fleet takes shape

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has delivered the third of five national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs) to the U.S. Maritime Administration, marking the program’s midpoint as new training ships enter service at the nation’s state maritime academies. The vessel, State of Maine, will serve Maine Maritime Academy and follows earlier deliveries to SUNY Maritime College and Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Two additional vessels…

Study favors transformer-based shore power for North American ports

A maritime energy firm is pointing to new analysis supporting transformer-based shore power systems as ports expand electrification infrastructure to meet tightening emissions regulations and cruise industry demand. Watts Marine cited a recent white paper by L&T Digital Energy Solutions comparing transformer-based and power-electronics converter-based shore power architectures, concluding that transformer systems offer greater reliability and lower lifecycle costs, particularly…

IMO advances STCW overhaul, fuel training and fatigue review

The International Maritime Organization is advancing a sweeping review of seafarer training standards while expanding work on alternative fuels and fatigue, as regulators look to align workforce requirements with an industry under pressure to adapt. At the latest Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) subcommittee meeting in February, IMO delegates continued a comprehensive overhaul of the STCW Convention and Code,…

Hornblower expands Bridgeport yard to grow East Coast service capacity

Hornblower Group has expanded its shipyard footprint in Bridgeport, Conn., significantly increasing repair and service capacity at a time when yard space remains tight across the Northeast. The company said its Steelpointe Shipyard facility has grown from 1 acre to 17 acres, with 45,000 square feet of indoor space, three Marine Travelifts capable of hauling vessels up to 700 tons…

Lawmakers revisit antitrust exemption for ocean carriers

In March, the House Judiciary Committee examined whether existing antitrust exemptions continue to serve U.S. trade and supply chain interests. At a hearing titled “Pier Pressure: Regulation and Competition in Maritime Shipping,” lawmakers revisited the exemption that allows ocean carriers to coordinate through global alliances, renewing scrutiny of a legal framework that underpins container shipping. The exemption allows carriers to…

Hines Furlong Line adds three towboats in 11-boat series

A Mississippi-based inland towing operator has continued its partnership with a Gulf Coast marine power supplier, adding three new towboats built around a standardized propulsion platform as part of a multi-vessel construction program aimed at modernizing river operations and simplifying maintenance across its fleet. Hines Furlong Line has placed three additional towboats into service as part of an 11-vessel newbuild…

Foiling ferry completes world’s longest electric sea journey

A leading developer of electric-hydrofoiling ferries has undertaken what it describes as the longest voyage by a passenger vessel of its kind. The journey highlighted the range and flexibility of high-speed, zero-emission craft, potentially hinting at expansion into longer commercial service profiles. Earlier this year, Swedish manufacturer Candela sent its P-12 model — which the company describes as the world’s…

Senesco wins contract for hybrid Delaware ferry

Continuing a nationwide shift toward electrification in municipal ferry fleets, a Rhode Island shipyard has secured a contract to build a diesel-electric hybrid passenger and vehicle ferry for one of the mid-Atlantic’s most established routes. Senesco Marine has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River and Bay Authority to construct and outfit a new hybrid ferry for the Cape…

Keel laid for new 6,000-cubic-yard USACE hopper dredge

A new medium-class hopper dredge intended to modernize the federal fleet has reached a key construction milestone in Florida, marking continued progress in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge recapitalization effort. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Royal IHC held a keel-laying ceremony on Jan. 22 for the dredge Donnelly at Eastern’s Allanton, Fla., facility.…