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Ruby of Dumai: First of two new next-gen shallow draft cats

Ruby of Dumai

PT Cahaya Samudra Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, has delivered the first of two new next-generation 33 meter Incat Crowther designed ferries to Dumai Express Group. Named Ruby of Dumai, it has completed sea trials and will soon commence operations in Indonesia

The new 33-meter ferries build on the success of a fleet of first-generation 30-meter catamarans designed for Dumai Express by Incat Crowther. They will deliver improved operational efficiency thanks to an extended stern, customized hull...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/ruby-of-dumai-first-of-two-new-next-gen-shallow-draft-cats/

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/

Laborde Products repowers trio of towboats

Covington, La.-based Laborde Products has recently repowered three vessels that provide services along U.S. inland waterways.

The most recent repower was for Lydia Ann Channel Fleet (LACF), a provider of fleeting and fuel services along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway based in Rockport, Texas.

The triple-screw vessel, previously powered by 6125 John Deere engines, is now running on Scania DI13 080M marine engines, each delivering 400 horsepower at 1,800 rpm. The repower, says Laborde, improves...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/laborde-products-repowers-trio-of-towboats/

Javier Suárez takes the helm at Knud E. Hansen

Javier Suárez has succeeded Finn Wollesen Petersen as managing director of Danish-based maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen. The move is part of a planned process that has been taking place over the past months. During this time, Suárez and Wollesen Petersen have worked very closely together in order to facilitate a smooth transition.

Wollesen Petersen, who has served as managing director at Knud E. Hansen since 2003, will remain with the company. His focus will now be on coordinating its...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/javier-suarez-takes-the-helm-at-knud-e-hansen/

Bollinger Mississippi hosts two key Navy officials

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding last week hosted Dr. Brett Seidle, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA), and Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer Ships, at its facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The visit underscored the critical role of American shipbuilding in enhancing our nation’s defense capabilities and bolstering the U.S. economy.

Bollinger Mississippi currently builds the T-AGS and APL programs for the U.S. Navy, as...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/bollinger-mississippi-hosts-two-top-navy-officials/

Op-Ed: How the SHIPS for America Act can restore U.S. maritime leadership

By Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)

Flanked by two oceans, the United States has always been a maritime nation. Our dominance over the oceans was a key factor in establishing the U.S. as the most powerful nation on Earth. My family has lived this. Both of my grandfathers were seafarers during World War II. One sailed on a Liberty ship in the Atlantic and the other one with the Navy in the Pacific. Their example was an inspiration to me that led me to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and join the...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/op-ed-how-the-ships-for-america-act-can-restore-u-s-maritime-leadership/

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/

Sweden replaces steel piping with thermoplastics in key icebreaker application

thermoplastic piping

Built by the Götaverken Arendal AB shipyard in 1989, the Swedish Maritime Administration icebreaker Oden is one of the world’s most powerful non-nuclear vessels of its type. The Oden is active throughout the Baltic Sea during winter. For the rest of the year, it serves as a research platform for Swedish polar expeditions in the Arctic. To ensure that the Oden continues to operate at the highest level, the Swedish Maritime Administration decided to replace the steel pipes of the icebreaker’s jet...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/sweden-replaces-steel-piping-with-thermoplastics-in-key-icebreaker-application/

New leadership in place at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

Korea’s Hanwha Group formally completed its $100 million acquisition of what is now Hanwha Philly Shipyard on December 19, 2024. New leadership is now in place, with David Kim taking the role of CEO to guide the shipyard through the transition. Kim previously served as executive vice president for Hanwha Defense USA and played an instrumental role leading the planning for Hanwha’s acquisition of Philly Shipyard.

“Hanwha Philly Shipyard begins an exciting new chapter today,” said Kim. “We plan to...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/new-leadership-in-place-at-hanwha-philly-shipyard/

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