By Will Wade (Bloomberg) -- New York’s East River is set to become the testing ground for a technology that generates electricity from the tides. Verdant Power, a New York-based marine energy technology company, is installing three small underwater turbines in the river Thursday that will feed power to Consolidated Edison Inc.’s grid. “We want to prove we have the basis … [Read more...]
New York City River Boat Owners, Captain Arrested for Illegal Party
The owners and captain of a river boat in New York City have been arrested over an illegal charter cruise that allegedly violated social distancing orders and alcohol laws. New York City's Sheriff Department said the Liberty Belle was intercepted at New York City's Pier 36 on Saturday. The owners and captain were arrested; charged with violating social distancing provisions … [Read more...]
Vinik Marine: Interview With A Different Kind Of Maritime Startup
by John Konrad (gCaptain) gCaptain believes the future of our industry will be shaped by startups... but few realize that important new maritime startups come in all shapes and sizes including analog companies that are recycling decades-old equipment. One such company is Vinik Marine. During the summer of 2004, a year after graduating from SUNY Maritime with a degree … [Read more...]
Historic Shipyard Turns From Ships To Technology
by David M. Levitt (Bloomberg) -- America may never recover its glory as a manufacturing powerhouse, but the Brooklyn Navy Yard is doing what it can, transforming itself from a 20th-century ship builder to a 21st-century high-tech hub. Now it’s about to unveil a $2.5 billion building plan that would more than quadruple its current workforce. The navy yard’s … [Read more...]
First NYC Ferry Takes to Water in Big Apple
The first new ferry in NYC Ferry's fleet has been christened Lunch Box and has commenced service connecting Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx along the East River. Lunch Box, designed by Australia-headquartered Incat Crowther, is the first vessel in a fleet of 26 meter catamaran ferries commissioned by Hornblower Cruises to form NYC Ferries, a government … [Read more...]