North America News
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Vessev to Enter US Market with $19 Million Series A
Vessev has announced FlyTahoe as its first US customer, marking its entry into the US market with showcases in New York, Washington and more…
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USDOT Announces Funding for Modernisation of Ferry Infrastructure
The US Department of Transportation has announced a $665 million funding investment to modernise ferry infrastructure across the US.
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Florida: First Ferry Arrives Ahead of New St Petersburg–Tampa Service
The first of two vessels for a new ferry service between downtown St Petersburg and Tampa has arrived in Pinellas County, Florida.
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MARAD to Invest $35 Million into Infrastructure & Workforce Development
The MARAD will deliver $35 million worth of investments into critical infrastructure and workforce development at 45 shipyards in 24 states.
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Corvus to Supply ESS for BC Ferries' Hybrid-Electric Vessels
Corvus Energy has been a contract to supply Battery Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for a set of four hybrid-electric vessels for BC Ferries.
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Construction Begins on New Hybrid-Electric Ferries for Washington State
The Eastern Shipbuilding Group & Washington State Ferries have marked the start of construction on a set of new hybrid-electric ferries.
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Kalmar and APM Terminals Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Development of Terminal Technology
Kalmar and APM Terminals form a strategic partnership to advance next generation terminal automation technology and services.
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Saronic and SHI Partner to Accelerate Autonomous Maritime Systems
Saronic and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced a new partnership to accelerate development of autonomy-capable maritime systems.
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Arcadis to Serve as Lead Designer on Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
Arcadis has been appointed as lead designer for the detailed design phase of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project,
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HD Hyundai & Kiewit Announce Partnership for US Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai and Kiewit Offshore have entered a new Strategic Partnership Agreement to pursue joint collaboration on US shipbuilding projects.
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RRS Sir David Attenborough Departs for Greenland Glacier Research Mission
The UK's polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has departed for a six-week scientific expedition to south-east Greenland.
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US: MBTA Celebrates Launch of Harbor Loop Ferry
MBTA members, elected officials and transportation partners have celebrated the launch of the brand-new MBTA Harbor Loop Ferry.
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Vessels Purchased for New Tampa Bay Ferry Service
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has announced the purchase of both the Bay Breeze and Clipper.
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US DOT Awards $137 Million in BUILD Funding for Port Infrastructure
136.8 million USD in federal funding has been allocated to improve port infrastructure through the BUILD grant programme.
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Canada: Americold Opens Temperature-Controlled Import-Export Hub at Port Saint John
Americold has officially opened a new temperature-controlled import-export hub at Port Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada.
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US: PSTA Approves Plans to Acquire & Renovate Vessels for Tampa Bay Ferry
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to purchase and renovate two vessels.
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MARAD to Invest $774 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains at US Ports
The DOT Maritime Administration has announced an investment of $774 million to strengthen supply chains at ports across the United States.
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Fincantieri and Princess Cruises Sign Contract for Three New Voyager-Class LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
Fincantieri and Princess Cruises have signed a contract for three LNG-powered Voyager-class cruise ships, to be delivered between 2035 and 2…
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Jacobs to Provide Consulting Services for Maine Port Electrification Clean Energy Planning Project
Jacobs has been chosen by the MaineDOT to provide consulting services for the Maine Port Electrification Clean Energy Planning Project.
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FTA to Invest $657 Million Into Ferry Services and Infrastructure Across America
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to invest $657 million into ferry services and infrastructure across America.
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US DOT Allocates $13.3 Million to Marine Highway Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced an investment of 13.28 million USD in marine highway infrastructure projects.
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Damen Announces Completion of Sea Trials for Latest BC Island Class Ferry
The Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of a set of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries.
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Seaboard Marine Invests in Electric LHM 550s for U.S. Trade Hubs
Liebherr delivers three electric LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes to PortMiami and Port of Houston, boosting container handling.
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New Milestone Recorded in Panama Canal Cruise Ship Passage
The Panama Canal has recorded a milestone with the inaugural transit of Disney Adventure, a Neopanamax cruise ship.