Fully electric US tugboat eWolf to be propelled by Schottel
08 Dec

Fully electric US tugboat eWolf to be propelled by Schottel

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Propulsion
(SPAY, Germany) — Crowley’s new 82-foot eWolf, the first all-electric tugboat to be built and operated in the United States, will be equipped with Schottel systems. As part of the fully integrated electrical package, Schottel is supplying two rudder propellers type SRP 430 featuring the LE-Drive (embedded L-drive). MariHub, the data IoT gateway and monitoring solution, completes Schottel's scope of…
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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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BAE Systems launches next-generation power and propulsion system
23 Nov

BAE Systems launches next-generation power and propulsion system

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Industry News, Propulsion
(ENDICOTT, N.Y.) — BAE Systems has launched its next-generation power and propulsion system for the marine market. The HybriGen power and propulsion system is a flexible solution to help operators reach zero emissions – improving electrical efficiency and vessel range, increasing propulsion power, and simplifying installation. The HybriGen system uses smaller and lighter components for vessels, building on the company’s…
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MacGregor to deliver overboard handling systems for new California research vessel
19 Nov

MacGregor to deliver overboard handling systems for new California research vessel

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(SINGAPORE) — MacGregor, part of Cargotec, will deliver a suite of advanced overboard handling systems for the new oceanographic research vessel David Packard, owned by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a private, nonprofit research center based in California. Founded in 1987 by David Packard, MBARI’s mission is to advance marine science and technology to understand a changing ocean.…
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Inmarsat secures agreement with Maersk Supply Service for Fleet Xpress digital portfolio
17 Nov

Inmarsat secures agreement with Maersk Supply Service for Fleet Xpress digital portfolio

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(LONDON) — Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has extended its Fleet Xpress service agreement with Maersk Supply Service to include fleetwide IoT-based ship management connectivity on separate, dedicated bandwidths. The extension has also enabled Maersk Supply Service to evaluate new vessel performance tools for selection, available through Inmarsat’s Certified Application Provider (CAP) program. Operating off Europe,…
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Samson partners with Ocean Technologies Group to provide on-demand training
17 Nov

Samson partners with Ocean Technologies Group to provide on-demand training

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Licensing & Training
(FERNDALE, Wash.) — Samson and Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), a global learning and operational technology company serving the maritime industry, have agreed to collaborate to provide seafarers with on-demand access to Samson’s comprehensive set of online courses in rope handling, inspection, fabrication and installation. The courses will be available on OTG’s Ocean Learning Platform, which was specially created to deliver…
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Perciavalle to take over for Thayse as GM at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
05 Nov

Perciavalle to take over for Thayse as GM at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Shipbuilding
(STURGEON BAY, Wis.) — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) is getting a change of leadership, with Craig Perciavalle, formerly with Austal USA, taking over for shipyard veteran Todd Thayse. Thayse began working at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding more than 37 years ago, and he has spent the past 10 years as the vice president and general manager. But he has made the…
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Training Resources Limited announces acquisition of Hawaii’s Maritime License Center
03 Nov

Training Resources Limited announces acquisition of Hawaii’s Maritime License Center

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Licensing & Training
(SAN DIEGO) — Training Resources Limited, DBA Maritime Institute (TRLMI) announced on Oct. 28 that it will be acquiring the assets of Honolulu-based Maritime License Center (MLC) and starting training programs in Hawaii in January 2022. “Acquiring the Maritime License Center facilities will allow us to serve the certified U.S. Coast Guard training needs for the maritime community in Hawaii,"…
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Ecochlor appoints Andrew Marshall as CEO
29 Oct

Ecochlor appoints Andrew Marshall as CEO

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(NORTH HAVEN, Conn.) ─ Ecochlor’s board of directors has appointed Andrew Marshall as chief executive officer. He assumed day-to-day leadership of the company as of Oct. 28. Steve Candito will continue to support the company as a senior adviser to the Ecochlor board and leadership team. Candito expressed his confidence in the appointment of Marshall in a released statement: “When…
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