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Coast Guard honors first African American Diver, Zero-waste wind turbines, Contracts, Drillship
It’s Good News Tuesday! This Tuesday we talk about: Coast Guard Honors Ralph Berry, First African American Diver New ultra-deepwater...
Dec 1, 20213 min read


OSJ Awards, Yara Birkeland debuts, Turning microplastics into energy, Huisman drone inspection
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we’ll talk about: Innovation is the winner of offshore vessel industry awards Yara Debuts Yara...
Nov 23, 20214 min read


How do hybrid vessels work?
Hybrid ships have exploded in popularity over the last decade as ship owners seek to decarbonize and reduce costs. Hybrid vessels use at...
Nov 20, 20216 min read


Noble and Maersk drilling merge, Day for Women in Maritime, Eelume subsea snake robot
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Offshore Drillers Noble and Maersk Drilling to Merge IMO to Establish International Day...
Nov 16, 20213 min read


How do autonomous vessels work?
Autonomous vessels operate without human interaction at degrees ranging from limited help that informs a mariner’s decisions to fully...
Nov 13, 20217 min read


Damen wins ship of the year, DP cost savings, Carnival rescues sailors, Coast Guard dog reunion
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: ADC's solution for efficient drillship operations Damen’s e-ferry scoops ship of the...
Nov 9, 20214 min read


What is ship recycling?
Ship recycling has many names, also called ship breaking, ship cracking, ship dismantling, and ship demolition. Not all of these methods...
Nov 5, 20216 min read


SEE MONSTER public art installation; Women in maritime; new Siemens US turbine blade facility
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: SEE MONSTER: Giant North Sea Offshore Platform to Become Public Art Installation Women...
Nov 1, 20213 min read


Offshore PPE
What is PPE? PPE is Personal Protective Equipment that is “worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and...
Oct 29, 20216 min read


Eni/Fincantieri energy collaboration, All-electric CTV, Heerema makes history, New contracts
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Eni, Fincantieri in Energy Transition Collaboration Crew transfer vessel 100%...
Oct 25, 20213 min read


What is the Jones Act?
The Jones Act, otherwise known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, regulates trade between United States ports and in United States...
Oct 22, 20215 min read

James Webb telescope ships out; Aker, DeepOcean, and Solstad form alliance; Investing in future fuel
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: High And Heavy: NASA's Most Powerful Space Telescope Ships Out Bay Houston Towing...
Oct 18, 20213 min read

Biofuel: a renewable, drop-in fuel for shipping?
80% of international trade is handled by merchant shipping, transporting goods worth approximately $7 trillion every year, according to...
Oct 16, 20215 min read


Blue skies, Teekay acquired for $6.2B, Goldeneye platform removed, Norwind orders 3 vessels
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Shipping Companies Receive Awards for Slowing to Protect Blue Whales, Blue Skies...
Oct 11, 20213 min read


Knock Nevis: the largest ship ever built
Known by a few names over its 30 year lifespan, the Knock Nevis was the world’s largest self-propelled ship in history. Longer than many...
Oct 8, 20214 min read


Surface drone sails into Hurricane Sam, $750M contract, Salem Offshore Wind Port
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday: Drone Sails Into Hurricane Sam and Lives to Tell The Tale… Here’s Video to Prove It Van Oord Orders...
Oct 4, 20214 min read


How do Azimuth Thrusters work?
What is an azimuth thruster? Azimuth thrusters, also called azipods, are propellers mounted in a pod that provides thrust and steering by...
Oct 1, 20216 min read


Riding on bubbles, Underwater Mothership for offshore wind, Maersk invests in Electrofuels
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: MSC Newbuilds to Ride Carpets of Bubbles to Fuel Savings ABS Awards AIP for Ned...
Sep 27, 20213 min read


Drones and UAVs: Offshore
When you think of drones, you might imagine a small quadcopter with a camera, flown for fun. These small aerial vehicles have grown into...
Sep 24, 20217 min read


Largest 3D printer for wind, bp plastic renewal plants, Corvus Energy IPO, autonomous vessels
It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we’ll talk about: GE, Partners Building World’s Largest 3D Printer for Offshore Wind Autonomous Tug to...
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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