During the COVID-19 lockdowns, we all learned what can be accomplished remotely with technology. We also learned there’s no substitute for face-to-face contact. Technology can help people stay connected, broaden… Read More
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In the early 20th century, towboating made a significant energy transition from coal to diesel engines. Now the inland waterways transportation industry is exploring ways to transition away… Read More
Agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland recently announced that it is partnering with HGK Shipping to develop a hybrid low-emissions, self-propelled barge for service in its German supply chain. Read More
Cummins Inc., a leading engine and power generation manufacturer headquartered in Columbus, Ind., and Switzerland-based power storage specialist Leclanché have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at collaborating… Read More
A research team at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, is hoping to switch gears on the future fuels debate. Engineers there, led by Shawn Kook,… Read More
Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders Inc. has delivered an electric-hybrid tugboat to Seabulk, part of the Seacor Holdings family of companies. Seabulk has named the new hybrid… Read More
Master Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., announced November 12 that it has launched an electric-hybrid tug for Seabulk. Named Spartan, the tug is planned for a January 2022 delivery. Read More
A hybrid Sennebogen crane has been selected to improve safety in one of Belgium’s busiest ports. DD Shipping NV, a member of the Square Group, is a stevedoring… Read More
The concept of a diesel-electric hybrid engine is far from new. Hybrid diesel-electric vessels have been around for more than 100 years. The German submarines that terrorized the… Read More
Joshua Sebastian, an engineering manager at the vessel-design firm The Shearer Group Inc., says that advances in battery design, size and weight have made the advantages of electric and… Read More
