Hydrogen fuel cells approach maritime industry milestone
30 Nov

Hydrogen fuel cells approach maritime industry milestone

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Maritime News
[gtx_gallery] Two vessels that will operate on the West Coast are pioneers in the maritime industry’s push to adopt zero-emissions propulsion.  In mid-August, All American Marine launched the 70-foot Sea Change, a 75-passenger ferry powered entirely by hydrogen fuel. It will operate in San Francisco Bay, becoming the first commercial ferry in the world powered by hydrogen fuel cells, according…
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Mass. offshore wind tender promises maritime industry boost
30 Nov

Mass. offshore wind tender promises maritime industry boost

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Offshore Wind
Massachusetts regulators and utilities are vetting competing proposals from two offshore wind developers to supply clean energy to New England ratepayers.  Both proposals, offered by Mayflower Wind and Vineyard Wind, would bring significant benefits to the maritime industry, such as port redevelopment and new vessel construction. All told, the plans promise new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in…
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Maine eyes floating wind turbines despite fishing industry objections
30 Nov

Maine eyes floating wind turbines despite fishing industry objections

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Offshore Wind
The state of Maine and multiple private partners are collaborating on a floating wind turbine demonstration project in the Gulf of Maine’s deep waters.  Fishing groups in the state known for its lobster catch are opposing the plan, which aims to gain new insights into floating wind turbine technology.  “It’s really helpful to think of the research array as a…
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30 Nov

Bouchard Transportation assets divided to resolve bankruptcy case

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
Any future for Bouchard Transportation evaporated this summer when a bankruptcy judge approved a plan to sell the company’s assets. Judge David Jones of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on August 26 approved a plan to divide the Long Island company’s assets between two buyers to give partial recovery for creditors.  Efforts by Bouchard to…
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30 Nov

Port of Virginia avoids major container backlogs

Professional Mariner StaffPorts
Dozens of ships are waiting for berths off Los Angeles.  Puget Sound is so overloaded, rarely used anchorages have filled up.  And now, the cargo backlogs are spreading to the East Coast ports of Savannah and New York-New Jersey.  The Port of Virginia, meanwhile, continues to operate normally despite similar surges in cargo that have bedeviled other ports.  Joe Harris,…
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Electric tour boats create new tradition for historic Niagara Falls operator
30 Nov

Electric tour boats create new tradition for historic Niagara Falls operator

Professional Mariner StaffExcursion Boat
On a drizzly summer morning, Capt. Kaitlynn McHenry guided Maid of the Mist’s James V. Glynn off the dock in Niagara Falls State Park. Instead of rumbling engines, the vessel got underway with a subtle whoosh. The 90.5-foot catamaran James V. Glynn and its sister vessel, Nikola Tesla, are the first zero-emission tour boats operating in the United States. Electricity…
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Diesel-electric hybrid propulsion proves value for U.S. operators
30 Nov

Diesel-electric hybrid propulsion proves value for U.S. operators

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing
It’s been more than two years since Harbor Docking & Towing Co. added its first diesel-electric hybrid tugboats. That decision has paid off in multiple ways for the Lake Charles, La., operator.   The Caterpillar hybrid system aboard Ralph and Capt. Robb delivers 91.5 tons of bollard pull while offering flexibility from different propulsion settings. The system is fully optimized for Harbor Docking’s…
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Ship identified as possible cause of damaged California oil pipeline
30 Nov

Ship identified as possible cause of damaged California oil pipeline

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News
The Coast Guard has identified the owner and operator of the containership MSC Danit as “parties in interest” in the damaged pipeline that leaked oil off Southern California. The service is investigating other possible vessels of interest in the incident, Coast Guard spokesperson Lt. j.g. SondraKay Kneen said. Those ships have not been identified. Authorities believe the anchor of a…
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