Westport's New 125 Hits Sweet Spot For Megayachts

When a yacht builder or designer knows its audience, it may do things that seem out of the ordinary at first to those not in the know — think hydrofoils, axe bows and SWATH (small-waterplane-area twin hull) designs — each of which had its place in the commercial maritime sector but wasn’t of interest to private yachting until the benefits, and apparent needs, were realized.

Bill Aims To Take Trust Fund ‘Off Budget' To Boost Harbor Maintenance

New legislation proposed in Congress would eliminate the appropriations bottleneck affecting the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, taking it “off budget” to ensure the nation’s ports are properly maintained.

Technology In Hand, Model Maker Builds On History Of Craftsmanship

Bill Brewer, a craftsman at Built To Scale in Fair hope, Ala., glues piping on a replica ATB ammonia barge being constructed for Savage Services.Vessel models measuring 24 to 36 inches typically cost from $7,500 to $8,500.

Bulker Drifts Into Mississippi River Dock After Breaking Anchor Chain

Crew aboard Star of Abu Dhabi dropped anchor at a Mississippi River anchorage on a clear spring evening following a long voyage from the Canary Islands. Soon afterward, the captain signaled he was finished with the main engine. 

Ship Operators Balance Cost, Value Of Keeping Crews Plugged In

Crew connectivity for mariners, particularly on blue-water vessels, has emerged as an important issue in the “care and feeding” department. At the same time, the growing demand to integrate all aspects of maritime business electronically is putting a new focus on expanding communication capacity, particularly via the Internet.

scr vs. egr: operators edging into tier 4 weigh technology options

the market for tier 4 tug-boats is off to a slow start, and the president of honolulu towing company young brothers has a good idea why.