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Q&A: Peter Soles on challenges and solutions for U.S. harbor craft

Sponsored Content: Marine Log sits down with Glosten’s Peter Soles on navigating the roadblocks to decarbonization, especially in the U.S. harbor craft industry.

Marine Log (ML): In your recent Op-Ed with Marine Log, you discuss that the push to decarbonize is creating unintended consequences—essentially, creating an environment where operators are more inclined to do nothing than proceed down a risky and uncharted path. What do you see as the main challenges driving this perceived stagnation...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/qas/qa-peter-soles-on-challenges-and-solutions-for-u-s-harbor-craft/

Delaware Pilots’ new launch features a full suite of Furuno USA electronics

The new Chesapeake class launch Pennsylvania, recently delivered to the Pilots’ Association of the Bay and River Delaware by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding is equipped with a full suite of Furuno USA marine electronics. Expertly installed by Cay Electronics of Rhode Island, the electronics deliver unmatched situational awareness and reliability for the association’s pilots.

Delaware pilots take delivery of new Gladding-Hearn launch Pennsylvania

At the heart of Pennsylvania’s navigation system are...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/delaware-pilots-new-launch-features-a-full-suite-of-furuno-usa-electronics/

VIDEO: REGENT begins sea trials of first passenger-carrying Seaglider

Rhode Island-based REGENT Craft has passed another milestone in the development of its all-electric seagliders (see our earlier coverage). It has completed a full scale prototype of its 55-foot long, 12-passenger Viceroy seaglider, which has a wingspan of 65 feet, and has completed its first on-water tests with crew on board.

REGENT (an acronym that stands for Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport) says that the Viceroy is the the largest-ever all-electric flying machine and...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/video-regent-begins-sea-trials-of-first-passenger-carrying-seaglider/

Svitzer’s battery-methanol tug will have 6 MWh AYK Energy battery

The first of its kind battery-methanol tug that global towage operator Svitzer has on order at Turkey’s Uzmar shipyard will have a 6 MWh battery supplied by Andorra-headquartered AYK Energy.

It is AYK’s first contract with Uzmar. The 6MWh battery-powered tug will be deployed in Gothenburg and provide zero-emission services across a quarter of Svitzer’s operations in the Swedish port. The tug is based on Svitzer’s innovative TRAnsverse tug design and the battery will be supported by dual fuel...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/svitzers-battery-methanol-tug-will-have-6-mwh-ayk-energy-battery/

AAM delivers cutting edge Cal Poly Humboldt research vessel North Wind

R/V North Wind

After a 550 mile delivery from All American Marine’s Bellingham Bay, Wash., shipyard, the 78 x 26.7 foot research vessel R/V North Wind has arrived in Humboldt Bay where it will serve Cal Poly Humboldt as a state-of-the-art scientific exploration platform and support faculty research along the Northern California and Oregon coasts.

“This vessel is the centerpiece of our academic fleet and will support marine research and teaching efforts for decades to come,” said Eric Riggs, Dean of the College...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/aam-delivers-cutting-edge-cal-poly-humboldt-research-vessel-north-wind/

Pilot boat Fort Ripley returns to Gladding-Hearn for refit and repower

The Charleston Branch Pilots have returned the pilot boat Fort Ripley to Gladding-Hearn for a refit and repower after 10 years of continuous service for the port of Charlestown. The all-aluminum vessel will also be fitted with a new Seakeeper 40 gyro stabilizer.

The 65-foot Fort Ripley was designed by Ray Hunt Design and Gladding-Hearn and built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard in 2014. With a top speed of 28 knots, it was the first commercial vessel in the United States powered by Volvo Penta...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/pilot-boat-fort-ripley-returns-to-gladding-hearn-for-refit-and-repower/

Colonial Oil Industries christens new tug and barge

Colonial Oil Industries Inc. recently christened its newest tug and barge in a Savannah, Ga., ceremony held at sister company Colonial Terminals on the Savannah River.

The new tug, Soaring Eagle, built by Eymard Marine Construction & Repair, Harvey, La., and its barge, represent a strategic investment in the future of Colonial Oil’s marine fueling and towing capabilities.

Colonial Oil says that, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and engineered for optimized performance, the vessel...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/colonial-oil-industries-christens-new-tug-and-barge/

American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early

American Cruise Lines is kicking off the 2025 Mississippi Season early, with some special football fun this week. Big Game Travel has chartered two of American’s Mississippi riverboats to host its guests who purchased exclusive 3- and 4-night packages through the company for this weekend’s biggest game in New Orleans.

As we reported recently, the Port of New Orleans has been recording record cruise passenger movements and American’s riverboats regularly sail to and from Port NOLA. Several of the...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/american-cruise-lines-kicks-off-mississippi-season-early/

Delaware pilots take delivery of new Gladding-Hearn launch Pennsylvania

The Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware has taken delivery of another pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation.  The vessel, the Pennsylvania, is the pilot association’s fourth Chesapeake Class launch and eleventh pilot boat built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard since 1957.  

With a deep-V hull designed by Ray Hunt Design, the all-aluminum Pennsylvania measures 53.6 feet overall, with a 17.8 feet beam and a 4.9 feet draft. The boat is powered by twin Volvo...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/delaware-pilots-take-delivery-of-new-gladding-hearn-launch-pennsylvania/

Prometeo project gets EUR 1.5M in regional funding

France’s Brittany Region has granted a subsidy of EUR 1.5 million (about $1.6 million) to Green Navy for its Prometeo hydrogen-powered passenger vessel project (see earlier story).

France’s Green Navy takes wraps off hydrogen-fueled catamaran design

Green Navy, a member of the Vallair Group, is developing the zero-emission catamaran at its facility in La Forêt-Fouesnant, Brittany, and says that its initiative aligns well with Brittany’s regional roadmap for renewable hydrogen deployment,...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/prometeo-project-gets-eur-1-5m-in-regional-funding/

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