C&C Marine Delivers Fourth Towboat in Canal Barge Series
C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the M/V Mimsy H. Lindner to Canal Barge Company, completing a four-boat series of 2,600-horsepower inland towboats for the New Orleans-based operator. The Mimsy H. Lindner follows the M/V Al Sloss, M/V Deborah H. Valentine and M/V Cabby H. Boone, all built by C&C's Belle Chasse shipyard since January.The M/V Mimsy H. Lindner measures 87' x 33'-8" x 11'-3" inches and is outfitted for Subchapter M service on inland rivers, canals and intracoastal waterways.
REINTJES Launches Hybrid Propulsion System
REINTJES, provider of propulsion solutions, has announced their TME Hybrid System."Our plan was to create a compact hybrid unit. To achieve this, we've integrated the electric motor/generator onto the gearbox," says Klaus Deleroi, Managing Director of the propulsion specialist based in Hameln.Integrating the electric motor onto the top of the gearbox brings several advantages. Installation now requires just a single unit. The space saved for freestanding installation is considerable.
Canada Invests $7.95m for Six New Icebreakers
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday the federal government would invest more than C$11 billion ($7.95 billion) to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.Speaking in Levis, Quebec, Carney said the ships would be built by Quebec shipbuilder Chantier Davie and would replace the Coast Guard's aging heavy and medium icebreakers.After Russia, Canada has the world's second-largest fleet of icebreakers, which routinely escort U.S. ships heading to the Arctic.
Hoppe Marine, AVL to Introduce Emissions Monitoring Systems
Hoppe Marine and AVL Analytical Technologies GmbH announce a strategic cooperation to introduce a new generation of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) for the maritime industry.The cooperation combines Hoppe Marine’s expertise in maritime instrumentation and digital vessel solutions with AVL Analytical Technologies’ capabilities in emissions measurement technology and gas analysis expertise.The new CEMS portfolio includes two dedicated product lines: HOCEM GHG…
Rigid Wingsail Retrofit Successfully Completed Aboard Bulk Carrier
Topic, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and OceanWings announced the successful completion of OceanWings rigid wingsail installation aboard the Ultramax bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC. Retrofitted at TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING in Japan, the vessel now returns to commercial service, marking a milestone in OceanWings' commercial deployment and in the adoption of wind-assisted propulsion for merchant shipping.The successful…
Whitepaper Demonstrates Benefits of Thordon Bearings T-BOSS Shaftline Solution
An evaluation study based on reference data from a Suezmax crude oil tanker has demonstrated the benefits of using Thordon Bearings’ T-BOSS shaftline solution instead of a conventional oil lubricated sterntube system.The study assessed the CAPEX for a sterntubeless T-BOSS (Thordon - Blue Ocean Stern Space) system installed on a 274m (899ft.)-long tanker, assuming a shaft diameter of 670mm (26”) as the baseline.
MacGregor Advances Floating-to-Floating Transfer and LCO2 Systems
MacGregor has expanded its offshore technology portfolio with a certified floating-to-floating personnel transfer capability for its Horizon gangway and a new bow transfer system designed for direct ship-to-well transfer of LCO2.The Horizon gangway has received DNV certification under DNV-ST-0358 for floating-to-floating personnel transfers following a successful sea acceptance test. The certification enables motion-compensated connections between two vessels moving independently…
US Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansion
An Alaska federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging President Donald Trump’s move to allow offshore drilling along broad swaths of previously protected coastline.U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason found the lawsuit by groups, including the Northern Alaska Environmental Center, was premature because drilling was not imminent in federal waters that were placed…
Strait of Hormuz Commodity Vessel Transits at Three-Month Low
Just two tankers transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels since early May, with both entering the Gulf, shipping data showed.The figure was also well below the 10-day average of 14, with one very large gas carrier and one very large crude carrier entering the strait from the Gulf of Oman, according to shiptracker Kpler by 0657 GMT on Tuesday.While down from Sunday's tally of seven vessels of all types…
MARAD, CORE POWER to Explore Nuclear-Powered Shipping Technologies
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. signed an agreement to accelerate the commercial, industrial, and regulatory pathways for U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships. Fueled by small modular reactor (SMR) technology, this first-of-its-kind partnership will advance the President's agenda to strengthen American shipping and secure energy dominance.Under the Memorandum of Cooperation…
MarAd Inks Pact to Move on Maritime Nuclear Power
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. signed an agreement to accelerate the commercial, industrial, and regulatory pathways for U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships. Fueled by small modular reactor (SMR) technology, this first-of-its-kind partnership will advance the President Trump's agenda to strengthen American shipping and secure…
US Department of Transportation Delivers $665m to Modernize Ferry Infrastructure
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a $665 million investment to modernize ferry infrastructure for the communities who rely on these transit systems to work and move goods.From inland waterway dock expansions to brand-new passenger ferries, the Department selected 23 projects in 14 states and the United States Virgin Islands, including: $153,406,928 to the Alaska Department of Transportation…
AYK Energy to Launch Swoppable Containerized Battery at SMM
The marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy will unveil the world’s first swoppable containerized marine battery system at SMM in Hamburg next month (Hall B6 stand 342).AYK Energy founder Chris Kruger said the new containerized battery technology changes how marine batteries can be installed, deployed and operated.Kruger said the system’s flexibility allows batteries to be swopped or permanently installed, depending on operational needs.
UAE Trade Pause, US Sanctions Threaten Indian Exports to Iran
Planned new U.S. sanctions on Iran and the UAE's halt on Tehran trade could severely disrupt Indian exports of rice, tea and pharmaceuticals to Iran, which have been largely routed through Dubai's port in recent years, Indian exporters said on Monday.India has been among Iran's five largest trading partners, though bilateral trade has fallen by more than 90% from its 2018/19 highs of $17 billion, with exports now limited mostly to goods exempted on humanitarian grounds.Indian exporters fear U.S.
Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers for Crossing Strait of Hormuz
Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them, escalating its threats over the key waterway six months into the war.The named vessels could be fined, detained and have their cargoes confiscated, according to an X post late on Sunday from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new body set up by Iran to manage the strait.The warning was issued within days of the U.S.
Houthis Attacked Vessel Offshore Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked a vessel off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Yanbu in the Red Sea, the group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised speech on Monday.Saudi Arabia's national shipping company Bahri later said one of its vessels, the "Amzan", was involved in a maritime incident in the Red Sea earlier in the day, adding that all crew members were safe and no injuries had been reported.The company said it remained in contact with the vessel and was closely coordinat
Inmarsat Maritime, SK telink to Advance NexusWave Adoption in South Korea
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and South Korean telecommunications services provider SK telink have signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration between the two companies to bring NexusWave services to shipowners seeking to enhance operational efficiency, resilience and crew welfare. It covers NexusWave implementation across car carriers, container ships, VLCCs, and other vessel types operated by the South Korean shipping companies…
Oceaneering Becomes Authorized Starlink Reseller
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced it is now an authorized Starlink reseller, expanding its portfolio of digital solutions available to offshore, maritime, and industrial customers operating in remote and challenging environments.Starlink is a connectivity solution and can be integrated into connectivity architectures designed to support operational continuity across remote and offshore operations.Reliable…
SANMAR Delivers SAAM CARIBE Tugboat to SAAM Towage
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered another new Bogaçay Class tugboat to SAAM Towage as part of the operator's ongoing fleet renewal and decarbonization program. It brings the total number of Sanmar-built vessels in the operator's fleet to 17.Named SAAM CARIBE by its new owners, the tug will join SAAM Towage operations at Cartagena, a major port on the northern coast of Colombia. It is the sixth tugboat…
TOTE Services, Hanwha Philly Shipyard Deliver Fourth NSMV
TOTE Services, LLC, a U.S. maritime services company specializing in vessel construction management and ship management, together with Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. (HPSI), has completed the fourth of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV), the LONE STAR STATE. Today, the vessel was delivered to the U.S. Department of Transportation-Maritime Administration (MARAD) and will be homeported…
