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  • VIDEO: BSM champions diversity at sea with successful pilot project

    VIDEO: BSM champions diversity at sea with successful pilot project After a 10-month project phase, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has successfully completed the Diversity@Sea project, a global initiative by the All Aboard Alliance aimed at fostering gender and cultural diversity within the maritime industry. As part of this program, four female seafarers from different countries…

  • Swedish Club names Emilia Dean its new legal director

    Swedish Club names Emilia Dean its new legal director The Swedish Club has appointed Emilia Dean as its new legal director. With a strong background in payment services and regulatory matters, Dean will play a key role, assuming global responsibility for the marine mutual insurer’s legal matters and corporate governance, as well as serving as…

  • BIMCO: Ships and crew in danger in drug threat ports

    BIMCO: Ships and crew in danger in drug threat ports If drugs are found on a ship in certain ports, the crew risk extreme prison sentences, says BIMCO. Limited understanding of merchant ship operations can lead judges to believe that hiding drugs onboard or attaching them to the ship’s hull is impossible without the crew’s…

  • U.S.-flag tanker Stena Immaculate on fire off U.K.

    U.S.-flag tanker Stena Immaculate on fire off U.K. All crew aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate are safe, the BBC quotes Stena Bulk president and CEO Erik Hånell, as saying. According to multiple reports citing on-line tracking data, the ship was at anchor off the port of Hull, U.K., when it was struck by the…

  • MAN 175D picked to power DOF Sea Dragon OSV newbuild

    MAN 175D picked to power DOF Sea Dragon OSV newbuild Poland’s Crist Shipyard has ordered six MAN 12V175D variable speed gensets in connection with the construction of an OSV (offshore support vessel) for DOF. Provisionally named Sea Dragon, the OSV is set to assist operations off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Designed by Gdynia-based MMC…

  • Jan Allman named Fincantieri Marinette Marine CEO

    Jan Allman named Fincantieri Marinette Marine CEO Fincantieri Marine Group’s Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has named Jan Allman CEO. She succeeds current CEO Mark Vandroff, who is returning to Fincantieri Marine Group in a new role as its senior vice president of government relations in Washington D.C. Allman, who was CEO of Marinette Marine for…

  • Canada awards construction contracts for two polar ice icebreakers

    Canada awards construction contracts for two polar ice icebreakers Canada’s Ministry of Public Services and Procurement last week awarded the construction contracts for the two polar icebreakers that are being built for the Canadian Coast Guard. Seaspan Shipyards unveils digital model of Canada’s heavy polar icebreaker On March 7, came announcement of a CAD $3.15…

  • Gov. Bob Ferguson puts pause on two WSF hybrid-electric conversions

    Gov. Bob Ferguson puts pause on two WSF hybrid-electric conversions Though he remains committed to electrification and building new ferries, Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that he will delay hybrid-electric conversion for two of the state’s largest ferries, putting Washington on the path to restoring full domestic ferry service by this summer. As…

  • AET LSV to become world’s longest range plug-in hybrid

    AET LSV to become world’s longest range plug-in hybrid AET has reached an agreement with Birmingham, Ala., headquartered battery system specialist Fleetzero that will see one of AET Offshore’s Galveston, Texas, based lightering support vessels (LSVs) retrofitted with a plug-in hybrid-electric system. According to Fleetzero, after the retrofit the LSV will become the world’s longest…

  • NorthStandard names Kate Kwiatkowska its new head of sustainability

    NorthStandard names Kate Kwiatkowska its new head of sustainability The NorthStandard P&I club has appointed Kate Kwiatkowska as its new head of sustainability to take forward a key part of the mutual insurer’s long-term strategy. She joins the club from Fintel plc, where she served as head of ESG and corporate marketing. At NorthStandard, Kwiatkowska…

  • Ruby of Dumai: First of two new next-gen shallow draft cats

    Ruby of Dumai: First of two new next-gen shallow draft cats PT Cahaya Samudra Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, has delivered the first of two new next-generation 33 meter Incat Crowther designed ferries to Dumai Express Group. Named Ruby of Dumai, it has completed sea trials and will soon commence operations in Indonesia The new 33-meter…

  • CMA CGM to invest $20 billion in U.S. maritime

    CMA CGM to invest $20 billion in U.S. maritime Major international shipping player CMA CGM Group says that to contribute to U.S. maritime sovereignty and support the transformation of America’s domestic supply chain over the next four years it will invest over $20 billion in U.S. maritime transportation, logistics and supply chain capabilities. It says…

  • Cummins gains AIP for methanol-ready marine engines

    Cummins gains AIP for methanol-ready marine engines Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) says that it has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from DNV for its methanol-ready QSK60 IMO II and IMO III engines, available from 2000 – 2,700 hp (1,491 – 2.013 kW). Received in June 2024, the AIP validates Cummins retrofittable methanol dual-fuel solution for…

  • Kongsberg will play key role in conversion of Öresundlinjen’s MF Hamlet to hybrid

    Kongsberg will play key role in conversion of Öresundlinjen’s MF Hamlet to hybrid Helsingborg, Sweden-headquartered Öresundlinjen, a subsidiary of Denmark’s Molslinjen, is to convert its double ended car ferry MF Hamlet to emissions-free battery operation. The 1967-built vessel, which has a capacity for 1,000 passengers and about 250 cars, operates on the three nautical mile…

  • AAM delivers cutting edge Cal Poly Humboldt research vessel North Wind

    AAM delivers cutting edge Cal Poly Humboldt research vessel North Wind After a 550 mile delivery from All American Marine’s Bellingham Bay, Wash., shipyard, the 78 x 26.7 foot research vessel R/V North Wind has arrived in Humboldt Bay where it will serve Cal Poly Humboldt as a state-of-the-art scientific exploration platform and support faculty…

  • Op-Ed: Breaking barriers on the evolving role of women at sea

    Op-Ed: Breaking barriers on the evolving role of women at sea By Julia Anastasiou, Crew Management Officer, OSM Thome NOTE: Saturday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Thirty years ago, when I began my career in the maritime industry, women at sea were a rarity. The challenges were formidable—lack of representation, limited career pathways, and…

  • NNS installs 1,000 pound 3D-printed unit in carrier pump room

    NNS installs 1,000 pound 3D-printed unit in carrier pump room HII (NYSE: HII) reports that shipbuilders at its Newport News Shipbuilding division have successfully installed the first valve manifold assembly created by 3D printing (additive manufacturing technology) on a new construction aircraft carrier. NNS continues to integrate additive manufacturing printing, into the shipbuilding process. The…

  • New Castrol Biostat ST meets EPA VDA requirement

    New Castrol Biostat ST meets EPA VDA requirement Castrol has launched a new stern tube oil range, Castrol BioStat ST. The stern tube oil range is for use in stern tubes, CPP systems and stabilizers. It has been developed and tested to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Vessel Incidental Discharges Act (VIDA) 20182,…

  • First AirWing equipped ship is headed for Canada

    First AirWing equipped ship is headed for Canada Liverpool, U.K.-based GT Wings reports that the first of its AirWing wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) has been installed aboard Carisbrooke Shipping’s M/V Vectis Progress. The vessel has now departed from Hull, U.K., and is en route to Bilbao, marking the start of a transatlantic journey to Canada.…

  • MacGregor to deliver 100T AHC crane for dive support vessel

    MacGregor to deliver 100T AHC crane for dive support vessel MacGregor has been awarded a contract to deliver a 100T AHC (active heave compensated) crane for a dive support vessel owned by Jana Marine Service Company. The crane delivery to the Guangzhou Salvage shipyard is scheduled in the second quarter 2026, with vessel delivery later…

  • Trump to create new White House office of shipbuilding

    Trump to create new White House office of shipbuilding In his joint address to Congress last night, President Trump outlined his plans to revive U.S. shipbuilding, including through the creation of a White House office of shipbuilding. Here’s what he said: “To boost our defense industrial base we are also going to resurrect the American…

  • Op-Ed: Steel and aluminum tariffs

    Op-Ed: Steel and aluminum tariffs What is old, what is new, and what recent actions mean for industry By Jonathan R. Todd, Benesch Law United States President Donald Trump is no stranger to steel and aluminum tariffs. Trade actions targeting those commodities were a large part of his First Term agenda when he launched those Section…

  • BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports

    BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports In his January 20 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal had been “foolishly given” to Panama. “And above all,” he said, “China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.”…

  • Deck barge to have new role as rocket landing platform

    Deck barge to have new role as rocket landing platform A 400 x 105 foot deck barge secured from Canal Barge Company is set to have a new role, deployed off the U.S. East Coast as an ocean landing platform for rockets returning to Earth. Long Beach, Calif.- headquartered Rocket Lab USA Inc. says that,…

  • TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings

    TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference, taking place on March 25-26 in Mobile, Ala., Renu Shete, naval architect at Shell Shipping and Maritime, and Rick Iuliucci, vice president at The Vane Brothers Company, will discuss a groundbreaking collaboration aimed…

  • James McNally named new Manson president and CEO

    James McNally named new Manson president and CEO Seattle, Wash.-headquartered Manson Construction Co. has named James (Jim) McNally its president and CEO. McNally, previously Manson’s executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), succeeds John Holmes, who has retired after a 48-year career at the company and remains on its board. “The board of directors…

  • Saltchuk strengthens commitment to Puerto Rico

    Saltchuk strengthens commitment to Puerto Rico The Saltchuk Group is partnering with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) and the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) to establish two programs focused on transportation and logistics. These initiatives seek to develop skilled professionals, enhance industry research, and support long-term economic and social progress on…

  • Second Bio-Sea BWTS arrives in U.S. for Navy compatibility tests

    Second Bio-Sea BWTS arrives in U.S. for Navy compatibility tests French water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has shipped a second Bio-Sea ballast water treatment unit to the United States for extensive trials to assess the technology’s capability for use onboard U.S. Navy vessels. An “M” series Bio-Sea system will undergo the same rigorous testing as…

  • Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid

    Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid With more new ships being ordered with alternative fuels such as LNG and ammonia, there’s a growing need for crews to be trained in handling them. To address this need, ship manager Anglo-Eastern has installed a new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid at its Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy…

  • New voices weigh in on impact of USTR’s proposed port fees on China-built ships

    New voices weigh in on impact of USTR’s proposed port fees on China-built ships More concerns are being raised about the port fees that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposes be placed on Chinese-built ships. USTR proposes massive port fees on Chinese-built ships entering U.S. ports As Peter Sands, chief shipping analyst at Xeneta noted…

  • DOE removes barriers to U.S. LNG bunkering

    DOE removes barriers to U.S. LNG bunkering The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced an order that removes barriers for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The order issued by DOE modifies a prior order issued to JAX LNG in December 2024 under the previous administration that had asserted…

  • Javier Suárez takes the helm at Knud E. Hansen

    Javier Suárez takes the helm at Knud E. Hansen Javier Suárez has succeeded Finn Wollesen Petersen as managing director of Danish-based maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen. The move is part of a planned process that has been taking place over the past months. During this time, Suárez and Wollesen Petersen have worked very closely together…

  • Bollinger Mississippi hosts two key Navy officials

    Bollinger Mississippi hosts two key Navy officials Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding last week hosted Dr. Brett Seidle, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA), and Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer Ships, at its facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The visit underscored the critical role of American shipbuilding in enhancing…

  • Valmet methanol fuel supply tech picked for cable layer duo

    Valmet methanol fuel supply tech picked for cable layer duo Espoo, Finland-headquartered Valmet is to supply a marine methanol fuel automation control system for two cable-laying vessels on order for Jan De Nul at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) shipyard for Jan De Nul. “Valmet has experience in green fuel supply system control. Their…

  • TOTE to fund $90,000 Massachusetts Maritime scholarship program

    TOTE to fund $90,000 Massachusetts Maritime scholarship program The TOTE Group is to fund a $90,000, three-year scholarship program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The program was announced when MMA’s new training vessel, Patriot State, made its first port of call on its inaugural Sea Term in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 25th. An open…

  • ST Engineering opts for Kongsberg design for new walk-to-work OSV

    ST Engineering opts for Kongsberg design for new walk-to-work OSV Kongsberg Maritime is to supply the design and integrated equipment package for a new walk-to-work offshore service vessel (OSV), to be built by ST Engineering Marine in Singapore for an undisclosed leading oil & gas company. The 97-meter OSV will be built to Kongsberg Maritime…

  • Japan Marine United and BMT win contract for Japan’s next-gen landing craft

    Japan Marine United and BMT win contract for Japan’s next-gen landing craft Japan Marine United (JMU) and BMT report that they have been contracted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to design and build the next-generation high speed landing craft, the Caimen Japan, for the Japan Self Defense Force. The partnershp between BMT…

  • Op-Ed: How the SHIPS for America Act can restore U.S. maritime leadership

    Op-Ed: How the SHIPS for America Act can restore U.S. maritime leadership By Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) Flanked by two oceans, the United States has always been a maritime nation. Our dominance over the oceans was a key factor in establishing the U.S. as the most powerful nation on Earth. My family has lived this. Both…

  • U.S. port fees on China-built ships? Carriers weigh their options

    U.S. port fees on China-built ships? Carriers weigh their options The prospect of U.S. port fees being imposed on Chinese-built ships is keeping shipping analysts busy. As we reported earlier, in response to a petition filed by U.S. unions back in March 2024, then U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai found in January, at…

  • STAX Engineering raises $70M, starts carbon capture trials

    STAX Engineering raises $70M, starts carbon capture trials Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered maritime emissions capture specialist STAX Engineering reports that it has raised $70 million in funding and is launching carbon capture trials with onboard carbon capture technology innovator Seabound. STAX says that the $70 million investment—$60 million in debt financing provided by Firstime Credit and…

  • Carnival sees hydrodynamic efficiency as key to fuel savings

    Carnival sees hydrodynamic efficiency as key to fuel savings Putting an emphais on hydrodynamic efficiency, the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK], says that it is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through innovative hull designs and new hardware and technology, along with underwater drone inspection and cleaning trials.…

  • Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management

    Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management By Ilari Leinonen, Product Owner, Elomatic The maritime industry is currently navigating a period of transformation, which is driven by increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks and an industry-wide push towards decarbonization. With these factors in mind, ship owners and operators are under more scrutiny than ever before. Heightened stakeholder…

  • Ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel gets ClassNK AiP

    Ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel gets ClassNK AiP Ammonia-fueled ships are on their way and ClassNK has now issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel It is being jointly developed by NYK Line and Seatrium, Singapore’s largest shipbuilder, with the goal of operating it in Singapore, one of the world’s leading…

  • 16,828 TEU OOCL Iris sets new Port of Savannah size record

    16,828 TEU OOCL Iris sets new Port of Savannah size record The OOCL Iris became the largest capacity vessel to ever call the Port of Savannah, when it arrived at Garden City Terminal Tuesday, Feb. 25. With a maximum capacity of 16,828 twenty-foot equivalent container units, the OOCL Iris is 1,204 feet long and 167…

  • Furetank completes milestone bio-LNG bunkering

    Furetank completes milestone bio-LNG bunkering Donsö, Sweden-headquartered Furetank, a pioneer in the LNG-fueled tanker sector, reports that its tanker Fure Viken has been bunkered with 200 tonnes of ISCC certified bio-LNG, in collaboration with environmental commodity trader STX Group and Molgas. The operation was carried out while Fure Viken was anchored outside Mongstad, Norway, and…

  • Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections

    Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, La., has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to activate Phase I flood fight procedures.  Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin patrolling…

  • Op-Ed: Is decarbonization driving unintended consequences?

    Op-Ed: Is decarbonization driving unintended consequences? By Peter Soles, Principal, Business Development at Glosten  In recent years, the messaging around alternative fuels and zero emission vessels in marine industry magazines, online forums, news websites, and social media has been a steady stream, bordering on a wide-open fire hydrant. As a result, many in the U.S.…

  • Weight input error led to President Eisenhower container loss and damage

    Weight input error led to President Eisenhower container loss and damage The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report into a February 6, 2024 incident in which the U.S.-flag containership President Eisenhower lost 23 shipping containers overboard and another 10 were damaged. At the time, the 984-foot-long, 7,471 TEU vessel, which was operated by…

  • ABS delivers EMSA synthetic fuels and nuclear power reports

    ABS delivers EMSA synthetic fuels and nuclear power reports The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published the final two reports in a series of six, focused on alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies. The reports were contracted from a consortium led by ABS, which includes CE Delft, Arcsilea and Texas A&M University. A 360-degree analysis…

  • PNWA pushes back against DOGE cuts to critical USACE employees

    PNWA pushes back against DOGE cuts to critical USACE employees The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) has written the Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State congressional delegations expressing its “strong opposition to federal employee cuts being implemented by the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE). Specifically, the intention to fire thousands of U.S. Army Corps of…

  • Norsepower teams with climate tech start-up Syroco

    Norsepower teams with climate tech start-up Syroco Aiming to optimize wind propulsion efficiency, rotor sail pioneer Norsepower is collaborating with Marseille-based climate tech start-up Syroco to deliver innovative energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing fuel consumption, minimizing carbon emissions, and accurately measuring the savings enabled by Norsepower rotor sails. The two companies say that…

  • Ulstein marks another milestone in build of Yard No. 320 CSOV

    Ulstein marks another milestone in build of Yard No. 320 CSOV Norway’s Ulstein Verft has launched its Yard No. 320, the first of two advanced commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) on order for Bernard Schulte Offshore (BS Offshore). Ulstein Verft begins outfitting first BS Offshore SX222 CSOV The launch event followed an extensive outfitting phase…

  • OSG to adopt graphene-based propeller coatings on seven more crude tankers

    OSG to adopt graphene-based propeller coatings on seven more crude tankers Following good results from a vessel treated with GIT Coatings’ graphene-based propeller coating XGIT-PROP in October 2023, Tampa, Fla.-headquartered Saltchuk Group member Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) is to adopt the solution on seven further crude oil tankers. The first application saw performance gains…

  • Liberian Registry names Kyle Hurst SVP fleet communications and technology

    Liberian Registry names Kyle Hurst SVP fleet communications and technology The Liberian Registry has appointed Kyle Hurst as its senior vice president of fleet communications and technology. Hurst comes to the registry with three decades of experience in the maritime industry, with a career dedicated to developing, implementing, and managing vessel and satellite communication systems.…

  • USTR proposes massive port fees on Chinese-built ships entering U.S. ports

    USTR proposes massive port fees on Chinese-built ships entering U.S. ports Operators of Chinese built ships could face a service fee of up $1.5 million for each U.S. port call. As we reported earlier, in response to a petition filed by U.S. unions back in March 2024, then U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai…

  • Admiral Lisa Franchetti removed as CNO

    Admiral Lisa Franchetti removed as CNO Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been removed as Chief of Naval Operations. She is the first woman to serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The action was among a swath of military leadership changes announced by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on February 21, following…

  • Freire Shipyard delivers Briggs Marine maintenance support vessel

    Freire Shipyard delivers Briggs Marine maintenance support vessel Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, has now delivered the 42 meter, DP2, diesel electric maintenance support vessel ordered by U.K.-based Briggs Marine under a contract awarded in December 2022. Briggs Marine has established itself in recent years as a key supplier to Peel Ports Group, providing marine…

  • Wiernicki: New nuclear a generational opportunity for U.S. shipbuilding

    Wiernicki: New nuclear a generational opportunity for U.S. shipbuilding New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy, says ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiericki. Vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could act as a catalyst for the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding. Wiernicki believes the next…

  • VIDEO: SS United States is on its final voyage

    VIDEO: SS United States is on its final voyage On Wednesday, the SS United States took to the waves for the first time since 1996 as it departed Philadelphia en route to a new role as the world’s largest artificial reef. The ship departed to a sendoff that included a special escort from the Philadelphia…

  • Foiling ferry specialist Vessev names John Scott chairman of its board

    Foiling ferry specialist Vessev names John Scott chairman of its board Auckland, New Zealand-based foiling e-ferry pioneer Vessev has appointed John Scott as chairman of the board. Most recently, Scott was CEO at self-service payment technology company Invenco and prior to that had spent 14 years at marine electrics specialist Navico in various executive positions,…

  • AAL puts ABB Octopus on board its Super B-Class

    AAL puts ABB Octopus on board its Super B-Class ABB Marine and Ports says that Singapore-based AAL Shipping (AAL) has chosen the ABB Ability Octopus marine advisory system for its advanced fleet of Super B-Class heavy lift vessels. ABB’s technology will help enhance the safety and efficiency of its cargo-carrying operations. AAL currently has four…

  • ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans

    ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans How much closer are we to IMO GHG reduction regulations that include putting a price on ships’ GHG emissions? Following a week of discussions by an IMO working group, Guy Platten, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), emphasized the need for urgent…

  • NTSB reports on deadly engine room fire on Danaos containership Stride

    NTSB reports on deadly engine room fire on Danaos containership Stride The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a deadly engine room fire that broke out Jan. 8, 2024, when the Danaos-operated containership Stride was bunkering while docked at the Barbours Cut Marine Terminal in LaPorte, Texas. The fire self-extinguished after crewmembers…

  • U.S. Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to tug fire

    U.S. Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to tug fire The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies were responding to a tug fire near Pea Patch Island on the Delaware River, Tuesday. All four crewmembers were safely evacuated from the vessel. The tug fire has since been extinguished, and the vessel is now under tow. Coast Guard Sector…

  • Op-Ed: Coatings and predictive data key to CII challenges

    Op-Ed: Coatings and predictive data key to CII challenges By Chris Birkert, Marine Segment Manager at AkzoNobel Chris Birkert. 2025 is a watershed year for the global maritime industry. Fuel EU has now come into effect and the scope of EU Emissions Trade System (EU ETS) has been extended, both adding additional considerations for vessel…

  • Pilot boat Fort Ripley returns to Gladding-Hearn for refit and repower

    Pilot boat Fort Ripley returns to Gladding-Hearn for refit and repower The Charleston Branch Pilots have returned the pilot boat Fort Ripley to Gladding-Hearn for a refit and repower after 10 years of continuous service for the port of Charlestown. The all-aluminum vessel will also be fitted with a new Seakeeper 40 gyro stabilizer. The…

  • Cargill and Hafnia launch bunkering joint venture Seascale Energy

    Cargill and Hafnia launch bunkering joint venture Seascale Energy Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and Singapore-headquartered tanker giant Hafnia, have joined forces to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture, combining Cargill’s existing bunker business Pure Marine Fuels and Hafnia’s Bunker Alliance. Seascale Energy will initially represent close to 7.5 million tonnes in bunkering volume and has…

  • Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea partner up to build new CSV

    Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea partner up to build new CSV Three Norwegian companies — Eidesvik Offshore , Reach Subsea and Agalas — have formed a strategic partnership to build a new construction support vessel (CSV) at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The vessel will be used for subsea and offshore renewables operations. Scheduled for…

  • 10 minutes with Paul Switzer of World Wide Metric

    10 minutes with Paul Switzer of World Wide Metric Sponsored Content: In an industry where piping and fittings are often considered standard, RM Press and Drainage Fittings from Raccorderie Metalliche (RM) set a new benchmark for efficiency, reliability, and safety. World Wide Metric’s Director of Marine, Paul Switzer, shares insights on why RM’s press technology…

  • Ports of Indiana hires maritime leader Parrott as COO

    Ports of Indiana hires maritime leader Parrott as COO Ports of Indiana has hired maritime logistics executive David Parrott to serve as the statewide port authority’s chief operating officer. Parrott has worked in the marine industry for 30 years as a former CEO of Liberty Terminals, vice president of operations for Metro Ports, and international…

  • MSC World America completes sea trials

    MSC World America completes sea trials MSC Cruises reports that its latest flagship, MSC World America has successfully completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean. The sea trials checked the performance of the ship’s engines, maneuverability, fuel consumption, safety systems, speed and stopping distances. The ship will now…

  • TTB 2025: That’s Progress – Crowley’s innovative LNG barge

    TTB 2025: That’s Progress – Crowley’s innovative LNG barge Last summer, Crowley took delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the largest Jones Act compliant LNG bunker barge thus far built. To go…

  • Elomatic awarded Polarstern 2 icebreaker design contract

    Elomatic awarded Polarstern 2 icebreaker design contract Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has awarded Elomatic Maritime Technologies GmbH a design and engineering contract to support the construction of Germany’s new Polarstern 2 icebreaker. Set to become the world’s largest and most advanced icebreaking research and polar logistics ship, it is to be built for the Alfred…

  • OpenTug prioritizes its BargeOS suit

    OpenTug prioritizes its BargeOS suit OpenTug, the marine logistics platform set up to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide, has announced a strategic shift in its business priorities from its original marketplace model to the continued expansion and advancement of BargeOS, a comprehensive cloud-based platform for barge and voyage management. It says that the…

  • New LNG bunkering vessel trio will feature Schottel propulsion packages

    New LNG bunkering vessel trio will feature Schottel propulsion packages Three 20,000 cubic meter capacity bunkering vessels under construction at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. shipyard in China will each have a full Schottel propulsion package. Two of the vessels have been ordered by U.K.-based LNG bunkering provider Avenir LNG Ltd and…

  • Op-Ed: Complying with Coast Guard’s final rule on cybersecurity

    Op-Ed: Complying with Coast Guard’s final rule on cybersecurity By Jim Kearns and Andy Lee, Jones Walker LLP On January 17, the U.S. Coast Guard released a final rule on cybersecurity in the U.S. marine transportation system. The rule establishes cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flag vessels, facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf facilities that are regulated under…

  • Always Croatia adds renovated vessel for small-ship cruises

    Always Croatia adds renovated vessel for small-ship cruises Always Croatia, a Croatian-American travel company dedicated to curating cultural experiences, announced today the addition of the newly renovated MS San Antonio to its fleet in 2025. The 36-guest small cruise ship will set sail in early spring, offering travelers an opportunity to explore the Croatian coastline…

  • GLDD ended 2024 with $1.2 billion dredging backlog

    GLDD ended 2024 with $1.2 billion dredging backlog “Great Lakes had an outstanding 2024, with strong project performance and exceptional financial results,” said Lasse Petterson, president and CEO of Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD), as the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth…

  • Gasum charters in new LNG bunkering vessel Celsius

    Gasum charters in new LNG bunkering vessel Celsius Aiming to fulfill its ambition to increase marine market LNG and bio-LNG availability in northwestern European, Finnish-based energy company Gasum is chartering in a new 7,800 cubic meter bunker vessel, to be named Celsius, that will deliver these fuels to its customers starting in 2027. The Celsius…

  • Texas GulfLink deepwater port gets MARAD green light

    Texas GulfLink deepwater port gets MARAD green light Sentinel Midstream has cleared the final regulatory hurdle needed for it to go ahead with its planned Texas GulfLink deepwater U.S. crude oil export port. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Feb. 14 announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) had issued the Texas GulfLink (TGL) Record of…

  • Saab launches Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland after mid-life upgrade

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  • HD KSOE takes wraps off 15,000 TEU nuclear containership design

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  • Virgin Islands operator takes delivery of new Incat Crowther fast ferry

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  • GAO: MARAD needs to take action on workforce problems

    GAO: MARAD needs to take action on workforce problems While efforts to trim the federal workforce make the headlines, some agencies are plainly understaffed. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that while the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has about 800 employees to carry out its many missions, it…

  • Hanwha Ocean orders ME-GI engines for LNG carrier newbuilds

    Hanwha Ocean orders ME-GI engines for LNG carrier newbuilds South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has ordered four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines in connection with the construction of two 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner. Hanwha Engine Co. will build the engines in South Korea and the contract contains an option for…

  • Wiernicki: Shipping can’t get to net zero by 2050 without nuclear

    Wiernicki: Shipping can’t get to net zero by 2050 without nuclear “New nuclear technology is a global decarbonization solution and a commercial shipping disruptor. There is no net zero by 2050 without nuclear.” That was the view from ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki, speaking at a Houston event organized by Core Power. “New…

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  • GAO: USCG needs to up its MTS cybersecurity game

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  • Admiral Kevin M. Sweeney joins Colonna’s Shipyard board

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  • Indonesia’s Amman takes delivery of two versatile mooring boats

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  • Sweden replaces steel piping with thermoplastics in key icebreaker application

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  • TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era

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  • Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems

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  • Detyens wins $21.1M USNS John Lenthall contract

    Detyens wins $21.1M USNS John Lenthall contract Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $21,145,267 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4144) for a 180-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry dock availability of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Built at Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, John Lenthall,…

  • VIDEO: Cooper Consolidated adds America’s two largest E-Cranes to its fleet

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