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Swedish Maritime Administration orders Artemis EF-12 pilot boat

The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has ordered an EF-12 pilot boat from Artemis Technologies. Taking its all-electric foiling craft technology into the pilot boat sector, Belfast, Northern Ireland, based Artemis first unveiled the EF-12 pilot in September of last year.

SMA’s primary mission is to promote favorable conditions for the maritime sector in Sweden and for Swedish shipping. Services included, among others, pilotage, fairway service, maritime and aeronautical search and rescue,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/swedish-maritime-administration-orders-artemis-ef-12-pilot-boat/

American Cruise Lines to debut two new Patriot Class ships in 2026

Guilford, Conn.-headquartered American Cruise Lines is to construct two new 125-passenger ships, the American Maverick and American Ranger. They are the 7th and 8th vessels in the company’s innovative Project Blue series of small ships for the U.S. market. Both will begin cruising in 2026, directly following the 2025 debuts of American Patriot, American Pioneer, and new riverboat American Encore (2026).

American’s Project Blue series began with four 100-passenger Coastal Cats introduced in 2023...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/american-cruise-lines-to-debut-two-new-patriot-class-ships-in-2026/

BRIX Marine launches three new foil assist cats for Napali Experience

Na Pali Experience boat seating

Port Angeles, Wash.-based aluminum boat specialist BRIX Marine has launched three new custom-built 34-foot foil assist catamarans for Kaua’i, Hawaii, boat tour operator Na Pali Experience.

Designed in collaboration with Jutson Marine Design, the boats are built to enhance the operator’s guided tour experience with improved safety, speed, and passenger comfort.

“We are thrilled to partner with BRIX Marine on these innovative boats,” said Nathaniel Fisher, founder/owner of Na Pali Experience....

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/brix-marine-launches-three-new-foil-assist-cats-for-napali-experience/

New tug: Enter the KST Dragon

KST Dragon GA drawing

Robert Allan Ltd. reports that the KST Dragon, a RAmparts 2500-CL ship handling and escort tug, arrived in her home port of Singapore last month and will soon commence operations for KST Maritime, a subsidiary of Italian parent company MedTug SpA, part of the MSC Group.

The RAmparts 2500-CL design was developed by Robert Allan Ltd. in collaboration with builder, Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong, and has been a successful series since 2018. KST Dragon is the first of two RAmparts 2500-CL tugs...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-tug-enter-the-kst-dragon/

BRIX Marine starts pre-build of new catamaran research vessel

catamaran research vessel profile

Port Angeles, Wash.-based aluminum boat specialist BRIX Marine reports that it has started the pre-build of a new 44-foot catamaran research vessel designed for year-round environmental research along Connecticut’s coast.

Being built for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) and commissioned by the Long Island Sound Study (LISS), the vessel will play a key role in marine and water quality research, expanding on the work of the existing monohulled RV John...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/brix-marine-starts-pre-build-of-new-catamaran-research-vessel/

Bisso Towboat takes delivery of new ASD tug Mr. Brian

Luling, La.-based Bisso Towboat Co. Inc. has taken delivery of its newest low emission ship-assist tug, the Mr. Brian.

Named in honor of the company’s long-time VP Operations, Brian Cyprowski, the 5,000 BHP vessel is the sixth ASD tractor tug built for Bisso in the past nine years by Main Iron Works LLC, Houma, La.

The 100 x 38 x 13.5 foot, Mr. Brian is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F main engines, each generating 2,500 BHP at 1600 RPM, and driving two Kongsberg US205S Z-Drives. The...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/bisso-towboat-takes-delivery-of-new-asd-tug-mr-brian/

TVIB promotes Lindsey Brown to new role

The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) reports that it has promoted Lindsey Brown to the newly created role of operations specialist after over 10 years of dedicated service to the organization, a non-profit professional trade organization whose accredit auditors and surveyors provide marine audit and survey services to inland, coastal and ocean-going towing operators across the U.S.

Most recently Brown has served as TVIB’s lower fleet operations coordinator.

In her new role, Brown will take...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/tvib-promotes-lindsey-brown-to-new-role/

Tug crew abandoned as WSF cancels sale of two decommissioned ferries

“We have canceled purchase and sales agreements with Nelson Armas for decommissioned ferries Elwha and Klahowya,” Washington State Ferries said September 5. “This comes after issues arose while Armas tried to move the vessels to Ecuador, but tow equipment failed, and the boats were returned to our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility. After learning about poor treatment of Armas’ tow crew, we canceled the contract. Multiple new buyers have already shown interest. The sale of a third retired ferry,

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/tug-crew-abandoned-as-wsf-cancels-sale-of-two-decommissioned-ferries/

FERRIES 2024: Service expansion and transit network resiliency

Ferries are a unique and valuable mode of transit, offering significant insights for the broader transportation industry. Their minimal infrastructure requirements and proven technology can bolster the resilience of regional transportation networks. However, ferries continually face challenges to expand and remain cost-competitive.

Jean Banker, moderator.

Over the past 20 years, communities in Contra Costa County, California, have been investigating the potential of passenger ferry services to...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/ferries-2024-service-expansion-and-transit-network-resiliency/

Crowley and SEACOR complete Fairwater formation

Crowley and SEACOR Holdings said yesterday that they had completed the successful formation of Fairwater Holdings LLC. Plans for the Jones Act tank vessel joint venture were announced last September.

Crowley and SEACOR in Jones Act JV

Fairwater, an independent company, integrates Crowley and SEACOR’s petroleum and chemical transportation vessels, capabilities and personnel. It is active in all major Jones Act coastwise tank vessel trades., It supports the transportation of petroleum products,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/crowley-and-seacor-complete-fairwater-formation/

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