Clarksons reports record investment in alternative fuel vessels

Clarksons reports record investment in alternative fuel vessels

(LONDON) — Clarksons Research reported on Friday that alternative fuel vessels represented 50 percent of all tonnage ordered globally in 2024, which it called "a record level of investment." The data for the year is included in Clarksons' latest Green Technology Tracker, charting the progress of alternative fuel uptake and investments in energy-saving technologies across the global shipping fleet. There…
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N.Y. ferry operator going hybrid with Corvus systems

N.Y. ferry operator going hybrid with Corvus systems

(BERGEN, Norway and SEATTLE) — Corvus Energy has been selected as the supplier of energy storage systems (ESS) for Statue City Cruises’ ferries servicing the iconic Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island routes in New York Harbor. Corvus Energy ESS will be integrated aboard Statue City Cruises’ current fleet of nine ferries and will reduce fuel consumption and emissions along…
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All American to build three e-ferries for San Francisco

All American to build three e-ferries for San Francisco

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) —All American Marine (AAM) has been selected by San Francisco Bay Ferry to build three 150-passenger battery-electric vessels. This landmark project will contribute significantly to advancing sustainable passenger transport in the San Francisco Bay Area while showcasing innovative maritime engineering. The concept vessel was initially developed by Aurora Marine Design, based in San Diego, as part of SF…
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Chevron: Biofuels poised to speed maritime decarbonization

Chevron: Biofuels poised to speed maritime decarbonization

(HOUSTON) — North American biofuel production will double to 38 billion liters (10 billion U.S. gallons) by 2030, marking a transformation from a niche maritime fuel to a mainstream solution, according to Chevron. Speaking at Marine Propulsion’s Maritime Decarbonization Conference Americas last week in Houston, Jon Scharingson, executive director of strategic initiatives for Chevron Renewable Energy Group, revealed dramatic shifts…
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Over 30 percent of installed BWTS fail port inspections

Over 30 percent of installed BWTS fail port inspections

(LONDON) — More than 30 percent of all installed ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections despite 95 percent of systems having successfully passed commissioning tests. Information submitted by Global TestNet to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC82, which took place in October, revealed that 29 percent to 44 percent of…
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Nation’s first hydrofoil electric ferry coming to Lake Tahoe

Nation’s first hydrofoil electric ferry coming to Lake Tahoe

(STOCKHOLM, Sweden) — Candela and FlyTahoe have announced the introduction of the first U.S.-based Candela P-12, a hydrofoil electric ferry, on Lake Tahoe. The ferry will reduce travel times for locals and visitors, providing a much-needed north-south connection across the lake while also helping to cut emissions. The Candela P-12 is the fastest electric vessel in the world with the…
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T&T Salvage, San Jacinto College among NAMEPA award winners

T&T Salvage, San Jacinto College among NAMEPA award winners

(WESTON, Conn.) — The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) recently concluded its 2024 Conference and Annual General Meeting, bringing together maritime leaders for a day of insightful discussions and collaboration. The group also presented its annual Marine Environment Protection Awards. The event opened with a reflection on risk by Joe Hughes, chairman of NAMEPA and the Shipowners Claims…
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Suderman & Young plans e-tug for Port of Corpus Christi

Suderman & Young plans e-tug for Port of Corpus Christi

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Suderman & Young has been selected as a sub-recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program to construct a zero-emission battery electric tug to be used in the Port of Corpus Christi. The port is the collaborating entity. The plan Suderman & Young submitted with the grant application would make this North America’s most powerful…
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EPA to award ‘historic’ $3 billion for clean port projects

EPA to award ‘historic’ $3 billion for clean port projects

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced the selection of 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through the EPA’s Clean Ports Program. These grants will support the deployment of zero-emission equipment, as well as infrastructure and climate and air quality planning projects at ports across the country. The grants are funded…
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San Francisco Bay Ferry awarded $12.5 million for electrification

San Francisco Bay Ferry awarded $12.5 million for electrification

(SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco Bay Ferry has been awarded a $12.5 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to bring zero-emission, battery-electric ferry service to the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal in Alameda. The award advances SF Bay Ferry’s Rapid Electric Emission-Free Ferry (REEF) Program, a transformative suite of projects to transition the agency’s fleet to zero-emission propulsion…
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