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19 Nov

World’s first electric containership completes maiden voyage

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Propulsion

(OSLO, Norway) — The world's first electric and self-propelled containership, Yara Birkeland, has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord. On Friday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store was given a tour of the vessel by the CEO of Yara, Svein Tore Holsether. “We are proud to be able to showcase the world's first fully electric and self-propelled containership.…

12 Nov

Master Boat Builders launches hybrid tug for Seabulk

Professional Mariner StaffPropulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders launched Spartan, an electric hybrid tugboat, on Nov. 1 for Seabulk. Delivery of the vessel, built at Master Boat's Coden, Ala., yard, is planned for January 2022. “Master Boat Builders is proud to launch this technologically advanced hybrid tugboat, which is the latest in a series of innovative and alternative-powered workboats that we are…

27 Oct

ABB introduces C-CAMs automation solution for commercial vessels

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Propulsion

(HELSINKI) — ABB’s newly launched C-CAMs automation solution applies to vessel systems, power management, cargo control and tank gauging, improving efficiency and safety by enabling faster troubleshooting and maintenance as well as enhanced situational awareness. It is the first marine automation solution to feature a mobile application overview of system data, with the ABB Ability Edgenius Operations Data Manager providing…

27 Oct

Laborde launches new 40-kW diesel generator

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Propulsion

(COVINGTON, La.) — Laborde Products launched its 40-kW diesel generator and its subsequent lineup this quarter. The LPI-Y-40kW Yanmar diesel-powered generator is a Tier 3, 3.3-liter 4TNV98T-ZGGM. The 4TNV98T is a four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine with a rated speed of 1,800 rpm. At max the generator's output is 45 kW; this phase 3 diesel generator maintains 150 amps at 208…

25 Oct

Sea Machines completes world’s first 1,000-nm autonomous voyage

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Propulsion, Tugboats & Towing

(BOSTON) — Sea Machines Robotics announced that is has completed the world’s first 1,000-plus-nm autonomous and remotely commanded journey of a commercial vessel at sea. Under the project name The Machine Odyssey, the autonomous tug Nellie Bly completed its journey in just 129 operational hours over 13 days. The program was commanded by U.S. Coast Guard-licensed mariners remotely stationed 3,000…

06 Oct

Robert Allan designs methanol-fueled crew transfer vessel

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — With support from the Carbon Trust, United Kingdom and the Offshore Wind Accelerator program, Robert Allan Ltd. has brought the offshore wind industry closer to eliminating carbon emissions from the supply chain with the development of a methanol-fueled RAptor 2400 crew transfer vessel (CTV). As a marine fuel, methanol provides emissions benefits that are similar to…

01 Oct

NY program aims to spur electrification of tour boats, charters on canal system

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Propulsion

(ALBANY, N.Y.) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the launch of the Green Boats program to advance the electrification of tour and charter boats operating on the New York State Canal System. Through the Reimagine the Canals initiative, the New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corp. are creating an incentive program to support the conversion of…

15 Sep

Sea Machines plans autonomous voyage around Denmark by ocean tug

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Propulsion, Tugboats & Towing

(BOSTON) — Sea Machines Robotics will embark on a 1,000-nautical-mile autonomous and remotely commanded journey around Denmark later this month. Aptly named The Machine Odyssey, the voyage marks a landfall moment for autonomous transportation and is slated to prove that the world’s waterways are primed and ready for long-range autonomy. The Machine Odyssey will depart from Hamburg, Germany, on Sept.…

25 Aug

Maersk orders eight boxships capable of running on methanol

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Propulsion

(COPENHAGEN, Denmark) — In the first quarter of 2024, A.P. Moller-Maersk will introduce the first in a groundbreaking series of eight large oceangoing container vessels capable of being operated on carbon-neutral methanol. The vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approximately 16,000 TEU. The agreement with HHI includes an option for four…

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…