United States

NEWS

NEWS

The first all-electric tug reported to be built and operated in the United States will be equipped with a fully integrated electrical package from Schottel.

8th December 2021

Schottel package for first US all-electric tug

8th December 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) wants green hydrogen to be the most globally traded seaborne energy commodity and is currently building an ammonia supply chain to satisfy UK demand.

30th November 2021

FFI to meet UK hydrogen demand by shipping ammonia from around the world

30th November 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), the 100% renewable green energy and industry company of Fortescue Metals Group, will become the largest supplier of green hydrogen to the UK after signing a multi-billion-pound…

31st October 2021

Fortescue Future Industries to become UK’s largest supplier of green hydrogen

31st October 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Høglund has been awarded the contract for the retrofit of an automation and Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) solution for United States shipping company Sunrise Reliance LLC.

26th October 2021

Høglund awarded FGSS and automation contract for Sunrise Reliance feeder

26th October 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A group of 24 leading North American industry participants have launched a coalition, the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, to achieve a commercially viable net zero emissions waterborne logistics sector.

21st June 2021

North American decarbonisation coalition takes aim at regional waterborne transportation

21st June 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

A new project aims to clarify the costs and optionalities of dual-fuel conversions, addressing the design configuration options and how to de-risk opportunities for future asset investments

16th June 2021

Green fuels conversion and techno-economic study to address risks of inaction

16th June 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

ABB has been selected to supply a package of electric and digital solutions for a new research vessel for California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). The package includes the first installation…

8th June 2021

ABB to supply digital and electric package for MBARI research vessel

8th June 2021

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

While shipowners respond to the looming 2024 deadline for ballast water treatment systems to be fitted, suppliers are still acting to ensure systems comply with regulations, writes Samantha Fisk.

8th June 2021

Demand for BWTS surges as regulatory deadline looms

8th June 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

The IMO’s proposed Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) may be an operational measure but could have an impact on machinery, Paul Gunton reports

24th February 2021

CII’s impact on engines remains unclear

24th February 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The first ever Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), a key vessel for the development of the United States offshore wind industry, will be built to ABS Class.

24th February 2021

First Jones Act WTIV to be ABS Class

24th February 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

US waters are expected to see significant development in offshore wind installations in the years ahead, but the nation’s Jones Act restricts the choice of vessels that can be used to build…

27th January 2021

Jones Act spurs US vessel projects

27th January 2021

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued type approval for Alfa Laval PureBallast 2, meaning that most owners of Alfa Laval’s second-generation ballast water treatment systems can now continue operating in…

7th January 2021

USCG type approval for PureBallast 2

7th January 2021

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Dominik Schneiter, Vice President of Research and Development at WinGD discusses the challenges and opportunities of developing solutions for upcoming transformations in the shipping market.

4th November 2020

Preparing for a transformed market: WinGD’s Dominik Schneiter

4th November 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

ECS-A, the first ballast water management system model of Techcross and indeed the global BWMS industry, has been awarded United States Coastguard (USCG) type approval.

26th October 2020

USCG approval for world’s first BWMS

26th October 2020

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Manitou Group will use a Neoline wind-powered ro-ro ship to sustainably transport its aerial work platforms and telehandlers from France to the US.

13th October 2020

Manitou partners with Neoline to cut carbon

13th October 2020

LNG

LNG

Furetank dual-fuel vessel ‘Fure Ven’ has become the first non-US flagged vessel to bunker LNG in a US port.

8th September 2020

Historic LNG bunkering in the US

8th September 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Bureau Veritas (BV) is broadening its marine and offshore client services and customer focus in North America.

21st August 2020

BV focuses on North America services

21st August 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV and Aquarius EC ballast water management systems (BWMS) have been granted compliance with revised IMO guidelines by class society DNV GL on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Authority.

30th June 2020

Revised G8 Type Approvals for Aquarius UV and EC BWMS solutions

30th June 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

ERMA FIRSTs full flow electrolysis ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has been awarded type approval by the United States Coast Guard for a third filter alternative.

3rd March 2020

USCG TA for 3rd Erma First FIT filter alternative

3rd March 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Bawats ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has been awarded type approval by the United States Coast Guard.

2nd March 2020

Bawat BWTS awarded USCG approval

2nd March 2020