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Incat is replacing an LNG-powerplant with a battery-electric propulsion system. Incat Tasmania photo

Incat to switch to battery-electric power for 426' catamaran ferry

Bruce Buls

Steel cutting for the new 302' ferry for New York's Long Island began in January with delivery scheduled for 2024. Eastern Shipbuilding rendering

Eastern hosts keel authentication ceremony for New York ferry

WorkBoat Staff

For the Jacksonville Naval Museum, Fincantieri Marine Repair is now serving as a hangar sponsor, a role that will provide $50,000 in funding over several years to provide necessary renovations and upgrades to the museum’s retired warship USS Orleck. Jacksonville Naval Museum web site photo

Fincantieri donates $50,000 to the Jacksonville Naval Museum

WorkBoat Staff

The multi-purpose vehicle ferry features a steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Elliott Bay Design Group photo

Metal Shark delivers 70' vehicle ferry to New York

WorkBoat Staff

The new towboat will accommodate a crew of up to 12. The design incorporates a floating, spring-mounted superstructure for additional crew comfort. CT Marine rendering

C&C Marine to build 11,000-hp towboat for ACBL

WorkBoat Staff

Researchers tracking North Atlantic right whales have found the endangered population makes heavy use of waters off southern New England near wind energy areas. NMFS graphic.

East Coast congressmen seek NOAA response on scientists’ offshore wind advice

Kirk Moore

Offshore wind partners Ørsted and Eversource propose an 884-megawatt project called Revolution Wind 2 on their federal lease off Rhode Island. Northeast Ocean Data graphic.

Ørsted, Eversource propose Revolution Wind 2 project for Rhode Island

Kirk Moore

The 73’x26.7’ hydrographic survey vessel Shackleford, built by All American Marine for Geodynamics. All American Marine photo

All American delivers offshore wind survey vessel to North Carolina

WorkBoat Staff

David Turner of Elliott Bay Design Group has been appointed to the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee to represent the viewpoint of naval architects and marine engineers. EBDG photo.

Designer David Turner named to fishing vessel safety committee

WorkBoat Staff

Gulf Wind Technology, supported by a $10 million investment from Shell, will create 30 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $83,000. ABB photo

Shell, Gulf Wind Technology to establish offshore wind hub

WorkBoat Staff

Two call areas totaling 1.1 million acres could be candidates for future offshore wind energy leasing. BOEM graphic.

Pacific fishery council calls for new start to Oregon wind planning

Kirk Moore