Crowley, Mass. Maritime partner to train offshore wind workers
24 Aug

Crowley, Mass. Maritime partner to train offshore wind workers

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Licensing & Training, Maritime News, Offshore Wind
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley Maritime Corp. and Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) will create a first-of-its-kind training and workforce development program dedicated specifically to New England’s offshore wind energy industry. The partnership, which was announced during the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF) conference, will enable the strategic and continued growth of a qualified workforce in the U.S. offshore wind industry,…
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Port NOLA signs agreement to pursue LNG bunkering
20 Aug

Port NOLA signs agreement to pursue LNG bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Propulsion
(NEW ORLEANS) — The Port of New Orleans and CLEANCOR Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday to collaborate on ways to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solutions to shipowners and operators within Port NOLA’s jurisdiction that would benefit from reduced environmental emissions. CLEANCOR, an alternative energy company, will work with…
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US designates $4 million in grants for green ferries
09 Aug

US designates $4 million in grants for green ferries

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of up to $38 million in competitive grant funds through a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for FTA's Passenger Ferry Grant Program. The Passenger Ferry Grant Program funds capital projects that help eligible project sponsors support existing passenger ferry service, establish new ferry service, and…
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Taking on climate change: Carbon capture for marine applications
01 Jun

Taking on climate change: Carbon capture for marine applications

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Correspondence, , , ,
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted the Paris Agreement in 2015 with the intent to peak and then sharply reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to keep the average global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius and preferably limited to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. In response to the U.N. initiative, the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…
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