Marine Log

MARINE LOG is a leading B2B marine magazine with one of the highest circulations globally. With a history that dates back over 130 years to 1878, it continues a rich legacy of journalism focused on the marine industry.

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Wärtsilä will upgrade engines on two Ulusoy Sealines bulkers

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

Wärtsilä is to upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carriers owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades aim to extend the vessels’ operational life and improve both performance and fuel efficiency, significantly reducing emissions. Current regulatory requirements – such as those on the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) – are requiring the majority of the merchant fleet to become more energy efficient.
Hochul to fight Burgum shut down of Empire Wind “every step of the way”

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

In an announcement on a social media post, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said yesterday that he had ordered BOEM to immediately halt all construction activities on the Empire Wind Project “until further review of information that suggests the Biden administration rushed through its approval without sufficient analysis.” “As Governor, I will not allow this federal overreach to stand,” said New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul .
Aker Arctic to design next-generation icebreaker for Finland

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) has chosen Helsinki-headquartered Aker Arctic to design the next-generation Baltic Sea assistance icebreaker as part of the Winter Navigation Motorways of the Sea III (WINMOS III) project co-financed by the European Union. In addition to initial design, various technical evaluations and concept comparison, the work will include model tests and development of the final concept design package.
Gulf Craft acquired by autonomous vessel innovator Saronic

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

Austin, Texas, based autonomous vessel start up Saronic has acquired Franklin, La.-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft.
Agreement reached on new global minimum wage for seafarers

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has concluded the latest round of minimum wage negotiations for able seafarers at a meeting of the Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission (JMC), held in Geneva on April 14 and 15, 2025. ILO’s 2006 Maritime Labor Convention, mandates that the minimum monthly basic wage for an able seafarer be set periodically by the JMC.
Nominations are open for Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime award

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Heather Ervin

Marine Log is proud to announce the return of our annual Top Women in Maritime recognition for 2025. This prestigious honor celebrates up to 20 exceptional women who are making a significant impact across the maritime industry through leadership, innovation, and dedication.
NTSB says shore based firefighters need ship fire training

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

Following an April 15 in-person public board meeting held April 15, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that land-based firefighters be better prepared for marine vessel firefighting following the July 2023 Grande Costa D’Avorio ship fire in Port Newark, New Jersey. Two land-based firefighters died while attempting to put out the ship fire. Six additional emergency responders were injured during the firefighting and rescue operations.
USCG issues RFI for icebreaking Arctic Security Cutter

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported last month that the Trump administration’s final Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill could include a provision for a new Arctic Security Cutter that would operate in parallel with the ongoing Polar Security Cutter icebreaker program.
MAN naval solutions selected for Indian Navy Fleet Support Ships

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL), located in Visakhapatnam on the east coast of India, has awarded MAN Energy Solutions a significant contract for the supply of the main propulsion packages for five newbuild Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy. The order covers the supply of ten 20V32/44CR marine engines together with main reduction gearboxes, shaft generators, bow thrusters and MAN Alpha Navy CPP systems.
Incat Crowther says new WETA ferries will be among world’s most technologically advanced

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

Designer Incat Crowther has released more details of the two 400-passenger battery-electric ferries recently ordered at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders by San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system. The new Incat Crowther ferries will be capable of transporting 400 passengers and 60 bicycles at speeds of up to 25 knots and will be among the most technologically advanced all-electric ferries operating anywhere in the world.