The American Samoa government vessel the Manu'atele is idle again because it doesn't have a licensed engineer.
The US engineer who was one of the original crew members that brought the Manu'atele from Washington state where it was built , has left the territory.
Posted on - 2018-12-01The Dutch engineering firm eConowind BV has finished land-testing its foldable, autonomous wind system and is readying it for sea trials.
A full-size eConowind system will be tested in the North Sea and Baltic on MV Lady Christina operated by WijnneBarends Delfzijl. Two units will be installed in a 40-foot container mounted on the hatchcovers. From there, with a button push in the bridge, the VentiFoils can be folded out to act like sails. They will automatically adjust to the direction of the wind to generate maximum thrust.
Posted on - 2018-12-01CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard has signed shipbuilding contract with Shenzhen Maritime Bureau to build an all-electric battery-powered service ship.
Posted on - 2018-11-28