Eastern Shipbuilding delivers second Ollis-class ferry for Staten Island
08 Dec

Eastern Shipbuilding delivers second Ollis-class ferry for Staten Island

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(PORT ST. JOE, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) on Wednesday announced the completion of Sandy Ground, the second Ollis-class ferry, for the Staten Island Ferry Division of the New York City Department of Transportation. Sandy Ground, Hull 220, departed ESG’s Port St. Joe shipyard passenger-ready, with its U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection and the ABS class certificates in…
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SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US
02 Dec

SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — SWITCH Maritime announced that the world’s first hydrogen fueling of a commercial marine vessel was successfully completed on Nov. 18 at All American Marine shipyard. The vessel, Sea Change, is now beginning its final sea trials before delivery. The new 75-passenger ferry received hydrogen into its 242-kilogram tanks on the upper deck. It uses that hydrogen in…
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NASSCO begins construction of fifth ESB for Navy
02 Dec

NASSCO begins construction of fifth ESB for Navy

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(SAN DIEGO) — General Dynamics NASSCO started construction of the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) on Wednesday, the fifth ship of the Navy’s reclassified expeditionary sea base (ESB) program. Dennis DuBard, a longtime NASSCO employee and the start of construction honoree, initiated the first cut of steel that will be used to construct the vessel. “Today, we start…
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SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US
02 Dec

SWITCH completes first hydrogen fueling of commercial vessel in US

Professional Mariner StaffHydrogen Fuel Cell Power, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — SWITCH Maritime announced that the world’s first hydrogen fueling of a commercial marine vessel was successfully completed on Nov. 18 at All American Marine shipyard. The vessel, Sea Change, is now beginning its final sea trials before delivery. The new 75-passenger ferry received hydrogen into its 242-kilogram tanks on the upper deck. It uses that hydrogen in…
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NASSCO begins construction of fifth ESB for Navy
02 Dec

NASSCO begins construction of fifth ESB for Navy

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(SAN DIEGO) — General Dynamics NASSCO started construction of the future USS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) on Wednesday, the fifth ship of the Navy’s reclassified expeditionary sea base (ESB) program. Dennis DuBard, a longtime NASSCO employee and the start of construction honoree, initiated the first cut of steel that will be used to construct the vessel. “Today, we start…
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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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World’s first methanol-fueled towboat to launch in 2023
29 Nov

World’s first methanol-fueled towboat to launch in 2023

Professional Mariner StaffBrownwater, Maritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(SEATTLE) — Maritime Partners, in cooperation with Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), e1 Marine and ABB, has announced that M/V Hydrogen One, the world’s first methanol-fueled towboat, will join Maritime Partners’ fleet and become available for charter in 2023 to meet the pressing demand for sustainable towboat operations. Decarbonizing the towboat sector poses substantial challenges, particularly due to towboats’ inherent…
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Master Boat Builders, RAL develop new battery hybrid tug
29 Nov

Master Boat Builders, RAL develop new battery hybrid tug

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders, together with naval architect and marine engineering firm Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL), has announced the creation of a new battery hybrid tugboat, the ElectRA 3000-H. This design has been developed over the past several months to suit the evolving needs of U.S. tugboat operators. “This unique hybrid tugboat design is the result of a…
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Metal Shark delivers 55-foot newbuild to Pascagoula pilots
23 Nov

Metal Shark delivers 55-foot newbuild to Pascagoula pilots

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(JEANERETTE, La.) — Metal Shark has delivered a 55-by-17-foot welded aluminum pilot boat to the Pascagoula Bar Pilots Association in Mississippi. The second Metal Shark pilot boat to join the Pascagoula Pilots fleet, Singing River Island represents the latest evolution in the Louisiana-based builder’s growing Defiant-class pilot boat lineup. Designed by Metal Shark’s in-house engineering team and built at the…
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