Long Beach joins hydrogen fueling partnership
10 Oct

Long Beach joins hydrogen fueling partnership

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(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — To advance its zero-emissions goals, the Port of Long Beach has joined the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), a public-private partnership formed to help capture newly available federal funding to assist in developing a robust renewable hydrogen market in California. The partnership was celebrated Thursday during a launch event at the Port Administration…
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Study to explore low carbon options for Great Lakes shipping
26 Sep

Study to explore low carbon options for Great Lakes shipping

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(WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has launched a 16-month study exploring low carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) in partnership with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), will assess the suitability…
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ABS verifies design of Foss tug with autonomy system
24 Aug

ABS verifies design of Foss tug with autonomy system

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(BOSTON) – Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomy system aboard the Foss Maritime tugboat Rachael Allen has achieved a key milestone. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) verified the design of the Foss harbor tug outfitted with the system. This follows the established process of new technology qualification, document evaluation in accordance with ABS Rules and Guides, and a successful product…
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Pasha, MarAd advance port microgrid project in LA
02 Aug

Pasha, MarAd advance port microgrid project in LA

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program (META) and Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals (PST) recently entered the second quarter of progress powering microgrids at the Port of Los Angeles following a $1.5 million cooperative agreement in spring 2022. PST is an independent operating subsidiary of The Pasha Group. The alternative energy demonstration project for…
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World’s first electric fast ferry ready for service
15 Jul

World’s first electric fast ferry ready for service

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(STAVANGER, Norway) — Medstraum, the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission fast ferry, classed as a high-speed craft, embarked this week on the journey from Fjellstrand shipyard in Norway to its new home port, Stavanger. The vessel has been built using unique modular manufacturing methods at Fjellstrand. Modularization helps cut both production costs and engineering costs and will contribute to…
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Sea Machines unveils AI-ris computer vision technology
21 Jun

Sea Machines unveils AI-ris computer vision technology

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(BOSTON) – Sea Machines Robotics has unveiled AI-ris, a new marine computer-vision navigation sensor designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are underway. The company revealed this new technology during Seawork2022, the largest European commercial marine exhibition. Sea Machines’ AI-ris (Artificial Intelligence Recognition and Identification System) uses digital cameras and AI processing to detect, track, classify and geolocate objects,…
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Tankers may face new California emissions hurdles
17 Jun

Tankers may face new California emissions hurdles

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(HOUSTON and SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In connection with the California Air Resources Board’s announcement of amendments to the state’s Oceangoing Vessels At-Berth Regulation, a DNV technology assessment commissioned by the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) finds that tanker vessels may face challenges when calling on California when the new regulations take effect. DNV's technology assessment looked at the feasibility of…
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Crewless Mayflower completes trans-Atlantic voyage
06 Jun

Crewless Mayflower completes trans-Atlantic voyage

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(HALIFAX, Nova Scotia) — Following two years of design, construction and artificial intelligence (AI) model training, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) was officially launched in September 2020. On Sunday, MAS completed its historic trans-Atlantic voyage from Plymouth, United Kingdom, to North America, arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With no human captain or onboard crew, MAS is the first self-directed autonomous…
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Corvus opening battery factory in Washington state
03 Jun

Corvus opening battery factory in Washington state

Maritime News
(BERGEN, Norway and SEATTLE) — Corvus Energy, a leading supplier of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for marine applications, is expanding its U.S. operations by opening a new factory in the state of Washington. The U.S.-based manufacturing facility, with an annual capacity of 200 megawatt hours (MWh) of stored energy capacity, will support demand for marine BESS in the Americas…
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World’s first hydrogen-powered pushboat christened
31 May

World’s first hydrogen-powered pushboat christened

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(BERLIN) — In Berlin's Westhafen, Mayor Franziska Giffey christened the pushboat Elektra. After almost two years of construction at shipyard Hermann Barthel GmbH in Derben and the transfer to the Westhafen in Berlin, the long-term testing of this unique, innovative and emission-free vessel begins. “(Elektra) is the world's first pushboat in which battery-electric propulsion is combined with hydrogen and fuel…
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