SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US
02 Dec

SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — SWITCH Maritime announced that the world’s first hydrogen fueling of a commercial marine vessel was successfully completed on Nov. 18 at All American Marine shipyard. The vessel, Sea Change, is now beginning its final sea trials before delivery. The new 75-passenger ferry received hydrogen into its 242-kilogram tanks on the upper deck. It uses that hydrogen in…
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Kirby to pay $15.3 million for damages resulting from Houston Ship Channel spill
02 Dec

Kirby to pay $15.3 million for damages resulting from Houston Ship Channel spill

Professional Mariner StaffBrownwater, Casualty News, Tugboats & Towing
(WASHINGTON) — Houston-based Kirby Inland Marine LP has agreed to pay $15.3 million in damages and assessment costs under the Oil Pollution Act to resolve federal and state claims for injuries to natural resources resulting from an oil spill from a Kirby barge, after a collision Kirby caused. The United States and Texas concurrently filed a civil complaint along with…
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NASSCO begins construction of fifth ESB for Navy
02 Dec

NASSCO begins construction of fifth ESB for Navy

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(SAN DIEGO) — General Dynamics NASSCO started construction of the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) on Wednesday, the fifth ship of the Navy’s reclassified expeditionary sea base (ESB) program. Dennis DuBard, a longtime NASSCO employee and the start of construction honoree, initiated the first cut of steel that will be used to construct the vessel. “Today, we start…
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Abrams Marine Group acquires Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy
01 Dec

Abrams Marine Group acquires Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training, Maritime News
(NORFOLK, Va.) — Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA) announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by San Diego-based Abrams Marine Group Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “MAMA is a great training organization with a highly regarded team and world-class facilities," said Abrams Marine Group CEO Dave Abrams. "The company is located in a strategic location for the growth…
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Coast Guard cites fishing vessel after ‘near-miss’ with Columbia River ro-ro
01 Dec

Coast Guard cites fishing vessel after ‘near-miss’ with Columbia River ro-ro

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(ASTORIA, Ore.) — The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice of violation to the owner and master aboard a 48-foot commercial fishing vessel for negligence while operating in conditions of restricted visibility, and a failure to maintain a proper lookout Monday in the vicinity of buoy No. 8 of the Columbia River navigation channel. The commercial fishing vessel was operating…
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ICS: ‘Missed opportunity’ at MEPC 77 to decarbonize shipping
01 Dec

ICS: ‘Missed opportunity’ at MEPC 77 to decarbonize shipping

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News
(LONDON) — Following the conclusion of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 77, the International Chamber of Shipping released the following statement from ICS Secretary-General Guy Platten: “We are disappointed that the words and commitments made by governments at COP26 have not yet been translated into action. (Last) week’s meetings have missed the opportunity to take forward…
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Caterpillar Marine to power Edda Wind zero-emission vessels
30 Nov

Caterpillar Marine to power Edda Wind zero-emission vessels

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Industry News, Propulsion
(HOUSTON) — Caterpillar Marine will be the power solutions provider for Edda Wind’s series of four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) being built at Astilleros Gondan and two new service operation vessels (SOV) to be built at Astilleros Balenciaga shipyards in Spain. Edda Wind is a joint venture of Ostensjo Rederi and Willhelmsen. The series of vessels will be…
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New Blount CTVs to be powered by Volvo Penta quad IPS
30 Nov

New Blount CTVs to be powered by Volvo Penta quad IPS

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Offshore Wind, Propulsion, Shipbuilding
(CHESAPEAKE, Va.) — Volvo Penta has announced a contract to provide quad IPS propulsion systems for the four new offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels (CTVs) that will be built at Blount Boats for American Offshore Services (AOS). The new 99-foot twin-hull CTVs will be powered by four IPS900 propulsion drives, two in each hull. The fully integrated system will…
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