CSA recognizes 57 Crowley vessels for safety
14 Jul

CSA recognizes 57 Crowley vessels for safety

Rich MillerIndustry News,
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has recognized 57 Crowley-owned or -managed vessels with its Jones F. Devlin Safety Award, honoring the achievements and hard work of crews that together completed a total of 478 years without a lost time injury. The Jones F. Devlin Safety Award honors the exceptional commitment of people and companies responsible…
Read More
ABS develops advanced modeling for EV battery fires
06 Jul

ABS develops advanced modeling for EV battery fires

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(HOUSTON) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has developed advanced simulation modeling of thermal runaway in lithium-ion battery fires, in a critical step forward in tackling one of maritime’s biggest emergent safety risks. The model, which has now been validated with Texas A&M University research, replicates the thermal runaway profile at the battery cell level, unlocking detailed insight into…
Read More
Fincantieri Marine Group names George Moutafis as CEO
03 Jul

Fincantieri Marine Group names George Moutafis as CEO

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(WASHINGTON) — Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the U.S. subsidiary of Fincantieri – one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and a global leader in the construction of highly complex vessels – has announced the appointment of George Moutafis as chief executive officer, effective July 1. This leadership transition comes at a pivotal moment for the U.S. shipbuilding industry, as the…
Read More
TOTE Group appoints new CCO, Alaska president
23 Jun

TOTE Group appoints new CCO, Alaska president

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — TOTE Group has expanded its leadership team to support the organization’s long-term vision, strategic alignment, and to enhance customer value. Alex Hofeling, currently president of TOTE Maritime Alaska, is being promoted to the new role of chief commercial officer (CCO). With this transition, Bill Crawford, who served as vice president of commercial, is being promoted to president…
Read More
Renewable Lubricants partners with Green Marine
19 Jun

Renewable Lubricants partners with Green Marine

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(HARTVILLE, Ohio) — Renewable Lubricants, a manufacturer of bio-based, ultimately biodegradable lubricants for a wide variety of industries and applications, has joined Green Marine as a partner, providing lubrication products designed to help Green Marine participants improve their environmental performance. Green Marine is the voluntary industry initiative to guide the shipping industry toward environmental excellence by adopting concrete, measurable actions…
Read More
Schottel to equip truckable tug from Silverback Marine
17 Jun

Schottel to equip truckable tug from Silverback Marine

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel will equip a new OX series tractor tug from U.S.-based aluminum workboat builder Silverback Marine with two Schottel RudderPropellers type SRP 100. Designed in collaboration with Seattle-headquartered Elliott Bay Design Group, the truckable tug will have a bollard pull of almost 7 tons and ensure excellent maneuverability with an extremely compact size of just 26 feet…
Read More
Wiernicki receives Silver Bell Award for service and safety
16 Jun

Wiernicki receives Silver Bell Award for service and safety

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(NEW YORK) — Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), received the 2025 Silver Bell Award on Thursday for lifelong service and outstanding leadership in the maritime industry. The award is presented by the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), SCI is a nearly 200-year-old charity headquartered in New York that serves and protects the personal…
Read More
Schottel providing propulsion for space launch ro-ro
28 May

Schottel providing propulsion for space launch ro-ro

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel will equip a new roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo vessel for U.S.-based United Launch Alliance (ULA). The vessel, to be named SpaceShip, will transport Vulcan rockets from the factory in Decatur, Ala., to the launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The vessel, being built by Bollinger Shipyards…
Read More
Chem Carriers finalizes fleetwide shift to Mitsubishi engines
23 May

Chem Carriers finalizes fleetwide shift to Mitsubishi engines

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(SUNSHINE, La.) — Chem Carriers has completed the repower of the towboat Capt. Robert J. Banta, marking the final vessel in its current fleet to be powered by Mitsubishi engines supplied by Laborde Products. The twin-screw towboat is now running on twin Mitsubishi Tier 3 S12R-Y3MPTAW engines, each delivering 1,260 horsepower at 1,600 rpm. Originally built in 2015 by Main…
Read More
Shipbuilders council honors Conrad for safety in 2024
20 May

Shipbuilders council honors Conrad for safety in 2024

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(MORGAN CITY, La.) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has awarded Conrad Industries Inc., parent company of Conrad Shipyard, the annual Excellence in Safety Award for performance for the 2024 calendar year, honoring the shipyard for its enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention. Recognized for its ongoing efforts to enhance workplace safety, Conrad Shipyard is…
Read More