Master Boat Builders: A Family Shipyard at Full Steam

Expansion into Harbor Tug sector helps Master Boat Builders nearly double in size, from 200 to 400 employees building eight to nine vessels per year, and the prospect of a new drydock

Electrical Issue Takes WSF's Wenatchee Ferry Out of Service

Washington State Ferries reported that its 17-vessel service was dinged by the removal of the ferry Wenatchee, which has been taken out of service due to a mechanical issue involving one of

Newlight Completes RINA FAT for Hydrogen Retrofit

Newlight has completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for its hydrogen retrofit package for two- and four-stroke main engines.The system allows existing diesel engines to operate on a blend of hydrogen and conventional

Austal Receives AiP for Autonomy Controller

Austal Australia has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV, for their Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS) Platform Controller.The AROS Controller, designed and developed by Austal at Henderson, Western

Australia: China's Military Build-Up Demands Response

The work of Australia's defence force to protect its sea trade routes, including through the South China Sea, is becoming more risky as Beijing undertakes the "biggest military build-up in the world

Panama Canal Bets on LPG Transits

The Panama Canal expects an increase in transits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels and carriers of some agricultural commodities to help it compensate for a reduction in world trade next year,

MSC Cruises Connects to Shore Power in New York

MSC Cruises utilized shore power in New York for the first time when MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.The connection allowed MSC Meraviglia to switch off her

Matson Partners with WhaleSpotter

Matson has entered a product agreement with WhaleSpotter to purchase and deploy a whale detection system developed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), making Matson the first container shipping company to

Hull and Cargo Insurance Market Steady, for Now

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released its 2025 analysis of the global marine insurance market – the IUMI “Stats Report”.Commenting on this year’s report, IUMI Secretary General, Lars Lange