Category: Member News
Kryska Begins Tenure as New Steamship Authority General Manager
Beginning January 12, Alex Kryska has stepped into the role of general manager for the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authorit [...]
ABS and Siemens Energy Launch Joint Lithium-ion Battery Safety Project
ABS and Siemens Energy, both PVA members, have signed a joint development project (JDP) to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-io [...]
Northern Lights Strengthens Leadership Team With Key Appointment
Middleton, recently serving as executive vice president and general manager, will lead strategic direction and operations across Northern Lights mari [...]
Marine Group Boat Works Awarded Navy Grant to Certify Welders in Shipbuilding
Marine Group Boat Works, a full-service shipyard based in San Diego, has been awarded a Navy Grant to establish a maritime welding program designed t [...]
Kongsberg Maritime Launches New Waterjet With High-Speed Ferry Contract
Kongsberg Maritime announced the launch of its new Kamewa S-4L waterjet series with a major contract to supply propulsion systems for a Swedish opera [...]
New Catamaran Joins the Fleet at Kauai Sea Tours for Year-round Operation
Kauai Sea Tours in Hawaii has welcomed a new luxury catamaran to its fleet offering tours along Kauai’s iconic Nā Pali Coast. The 65ʹ Lady Kailani wa [...]
HamiltonJet Opens Factory Extension to Meet Rising Demand
HamiltonJet, a leader in marine propulsion technology, opened an 8,000 sq. ft. factory extension in Christchurch, New Zealand, increasing its manufac [...]
State and Federal Grants Enable Gladding-Hearn to Make Shipyard Upgrades
Utilizing funding from federal and state grants, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., has completed multiple projects to upgrade their Somerset [...]
Historic San Diego Ferries Added to the National Register of Historic Places
The Silvergate and the Cabrillo, two of San Diego Bay’s working vessels, have earned national recognition and were officially listed on the National [...]
ABB To Supply Technology for New Hybrid-Electric Ferries
PVA member ABB has been selected to supply a complete package of power, propulsion, and control technology for four new double-ended passenger and ca [...]