Category: News
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Saab launches Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland after mid-life upgrade
Saab launches Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland after mid-life upgrade Saab’s Karslkrona, Sweden, shipyard yesterday launched the submarine HMS Halland following a comprehensive mid-life upgrade. HMS Halland is the third and final submarine in the Gotland class to undergo the upgrade, which includes new technologies and systems of the same type that will be used in…
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HD KSOE takes wraps off 15,000 TEU nuclear containership design
HD KSOE takes wraps off 15,000 TEU nuclear containership design HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), an intermediary holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding sector has obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a 15,000 TEU-class nuclear containership design applying small modular reactor technology. Wiernicki: Shipping can’t…
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Virgin Islands operator takes delivery of new Incat Crowther fast ferry
Virgin Islands operator takes delivery of new Incat Crowther fast ferry Virgin Islands operator Smith’s Ferry Service has taken delivery of a new Incat Crowther designed 24-meter fast passenger ferry, the I Legend. Built by Brisbane, Australia, shipyard Aluminium Marine, it will transport 149 passengers at speeds of up to 28 knots and has been…
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Edward Maritime launches the Raptor 2 push vessel
Edward Maritime launches the Raptor 2 push vessel Earlier this month, Edward Maritime, a shipbuilding and repair company that provides steel fabrication services to the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast, announced the launch and rebranding of its Raptor 2 vessel as the Lydia E. The compact and versatile push vessel is currently at Wyman & Simpson…
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What caused $1.3M Three Girls fishing vessel fire?
What caused $1.3M Three Girls fishing vessel fire? The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on an August 11, 2024, engine room fire aboard the fishing vessel Three Girls that led to an estimated $1.3 million in damage to the vessel. The failure of a component on the hydraulic system for on-deck…
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JAXPORT completes first of two vehicle carrier terminal expansions
JAXPORT completes first of two vehicle carrier terminal expansions Contractors for the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) have completed a year-long construction project to expand vehicle carrier Berth 22 at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The berth is the first of two vehicle carrier berth projects in a $60 million total initiative to increase efficiencies…
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Austal firms up order for hydrogen ready Gotlandsbolaget ferry
Austal firms up order for hydrogen ready Gotlandsbolaget ferry Pulling the trigger on a letter of intent (LOI) signed in April 2023, Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget has awarded Austal Australasia a contract valued between AUD 265 and AUD 275 million (US$166 million to US$172 million) for the design and construction of a 130-meter combined cycle,…
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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…
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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…
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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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With Hong Kong Convention looming, DNV releases new guidance on ship recycling:
With Hong Kong Convention looming, DNV releases new guidance on ship recycling: With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling set to take effect this year, shipowners looking to scrap old tonnage will need to ensure compliance with stricter regulatory controls and inspection requirements. DNV’s latest guidance paper “Safe and Green Recycling for Ship…
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GAO: USCG needs to up its MTS cybersecurity game
GAO: USCG needs to up its MTS cybersecurity game The more the maritime industry relies on digitalization and tech to increase its efficiency, the more it becomes vulnerable to cyber threats and a new report from the Government Accountability Office says that the cybersecurity risks facing thr U.S. Maritime Transportation System (MTS) are significant and…
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Admiral Kevin M. Sweeney joins Colonna’s Shipyard board
Admiral Kevin M. Sweeney joins Colonna’s Shipyard board Norfolk, Va.-based Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. (CSI) reports that Rear Admiral Kevin M. Sweeney, USN (Ret.), has joined its board of directors, effective January 31, 2025. “Rear Admiral Sweeney is a highly respected national security expert with decades of leadership experience both in and out of government,” said…
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Indonesia’s Amman takes delivery of two versatile mooring boats
Indonesia’s Amman takes delivery of two versatile mooring boats PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (Amman), one of Indonesia’s largest copper-and-gold mining companies, recently took delivery of two Robert Allan Ltd.-designed RAmbler 1400 mooring boats, the Amman Khatulistiwa 01 and Amman Khatulistiwa 02. Built by the PT Dumas Shipyard in Surabaya, Indonesia, they are designed for…
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The Swedish Club launches new voyage/passage planning guide
The Swedish Club launches new voyage/passage planning guide Gothenburg-headquartered international marine mutual insurer The Swedish Club handles a lot of claims where shortcomings in voyage/passage planning factor in. To address this, it has launched its Passage Plan+ Guide, designed to be an essential resource designed to support shipowners, operators, and navigational officers. Voyage/passage planning is…
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Sweden replaces steel piping with thermoplastics in key icebreaker application
Sweden replaces steel piping with thermoplastics in key icebreaker application Built by the Götaverken Arendal AB shipyard in 1989, the Swedish Maritime Administration icebreaker Oden is one of the world’s most powerful non-nuclear vessels of its type. The Oden is active throughout the Baltic Sea during winter. For the rest of the year, it serves…
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TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era
TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era Kathlyn Perez, founder of New Orleans-based Perez Law LLC, will deliver a comprehensive presentation on the evolving landscape of federal employment law at Marine Log’s TTB 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26. In light of the recent changes in the priorities of…
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Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems
Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems By Taisuke Inui, CEO, MarFlex Driven by regulatory pressure and the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable operations, the maritime industry is rapidly evolving. From alternative fuels to vessel propulsion, technological advancements are reshaping nearly every aspect of shipping. Yet one crucial area remains largely overlooked when it comes to the…
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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,…
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VIDEO: Cooper Consolidated adds America’s two largest E-Cranes to its fleet
VIDEO: Cooper Consolidated adds America’s two largest E-Cranes to its fleet New Orleans, La.-based Cooper Group member Cooper Consolidated LLC reports that it is expanding its bulk stevedoring fleet with the addition of two 4000C Series equilibrium cranes, the largest cranes built by E-Crane. The company says that the cranes, named Pelican and Creole King,…
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New leadership in place at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
New leadership in place at Hanwha Philly Shipyard Korea’s Hanwha Group formally completed its $100 million acquisition of what is now Hanwha Philly Shipyard on December 19, 2024. New leadership is now in place, with David Kim taking the role of CEO to guide the shipyard through the transition. Kim previously served as executive vice…
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February 2025
February 2025 This issue of Marine Log focuses on everything from environmental regulations that impact shipping to technologies making it easier to reduce emissions and stay in compliance. The post February 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog
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Hornbeck awarded $48.3M Navy contract
Hornbeck awarded $48.3M Navy contract Hornbeck Offshore Operators, Covington, La., has been awarded a $48,360,544 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4134) for the operation and maintenance of four government-owned Transportation Auxiliary General Submarine Escort (T-AGSE) vessels. The vessels under this award include USNS Arrowhead, USNS Eagleview, USNS Westwind, and USNS Black Powder. All were originally built as 250EDF…
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VIDEO: Damen upgrades Van Oord cable layer Nexus
VIDEO: Damen upgrades Van Oord cable layer Nexus Rotterdam-headquartered Van Oord has installed selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems on its 2014-built cable-laying vessel Nexus, making it fully IMO Tier III compliant. The work was carried out by the vessel’s original builder, Damen Shipyards Group, at Damen Ship Repair Amsterdam. The Nexus is a Damen Offshore…
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LD Tide picked to provide EMYN wind farm CTV
LD Tide picked to provide EMYN wind farm CTV After an international tender, Siemens Gamesa has selected Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ LD Tide joint venture with Tidal Transit to supply a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the operation and maintenance services of the Eoliennes en Mer des Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier offshore wind farm (EMYN).…
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Port of Corpus Christi closes 2024 with record numbers
Port of Corpus Christi closes 2024 with record numbers The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 206.5 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in 2024, a new high mark driven by increases in crude oil and dry bulk commodities, including agricultural products. Port customers also ended 2024 with record quarterly tonnage…
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Shipping Round Table raises concerns on unjust treatment of seafarers
Shipping Round Table raises concerns on unjust treatment of seafarers The Round Table of International Shipping Organizations is increasingly concerned about a rise in the unjust treatment and criminalization of seafarers. The chairpersons of the Round Table’s four member organizations — BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO —met in Athens, February…
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Detyens awarded $10.1M contract for USNS Cody PSA
Detyens awarded $10.1M contract for USNS Cody PSA Detyens Shipyards Inc., Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $10,135,702 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4061) for a 100-calendar day shipyard availability for a post-shakedown availability (PSA) of the Military Sealift Command’s expeditionary fast transport USNS Cody (T-EPF 14). The PSA contract includes a base period and five unexercised options…
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G2 Ocean to adopt StormGeo voyage optimization fleetwide
G2 Ocean to adopt StormGeo voyage optimization fleetwide Bergen, Norway-headquartered G2 Ocean is to deploy StormGeo’s voyage optimization solution across its fleet of 120 vessels. The new agreement builds on the success of a long-term collaboration between the two companies. StormGeo’s voyage optimization solution enables both shoreside and onboard teams to plan and execute optimized,…
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BIMCO: Panama Canal tonnage figures fall
BIMCO: Panama Canal tonnage figures fall While Donald Trump’s talk of taking back the Panama Canal has been keeping Secretary of State Marco Rubio busy, tonnage through the waterway has recently been falling, says BIMCO. “Between September 2024 and January 2025, ship capacity in deadweight tonnes transiting through the Panama Canal was 10% lower than…
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VIDEO: New Ulstein SX250 is an offshore wind cost cutter
VIDEO: New Ulstein SX250 is an offshore wind cost cutter Offshore wind farms are currently serviced using crew transfer vessels (CTVs) or helicopters for day operations, and service operation vessels (SOVs) for extended periods. Aiming to reduce costs, Ulstein has developed the SX250, described as a CAPEX-smart design that reduces building costs by over 50%…
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Jones Act and Fagan firing in the spotlight at maritime infrastructure hearing
Jones Act and Fagan firing in the spotlight at maritime infrastructure hearing The House Coast Guard and Maritime Infrastructure Subcommittee held its first hearing under the chairmanship of Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R.-Miss) on Feb. 5. Entitled “America Builds: Maritime Infrastructure,” the hearing covered a range of topics from ports and shipbuilding to uncrewed vehicles…
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Red Sea woes help Maersk achieve third-best financial year
Red Sea woes help Maersk achieve third-best financial year Red Sea woes have had the effect of blotting up container capacity and one of the largest containership operators of all, A.P. Moller – Maersk, reports strong financial results for 2024 with growth across all segments and significantly improved profitability with EBIT increasing 65% to $6.5…
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Amogy opens office in Korea’s Pangyo Techno Valley
Amogy opens office in Korea’s Pangyo Techno Valley Brooklyn, New York-headquartered ammonia-to-power innovator Amogy has expanded of its operations into South Korea with the opening of an office in the Pangyo Techno Valley tech hub. By establishing this formal presence in a key market, Amogy will be in close proximity to established investors and partners,…
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WCI promotes Jen Armstrong to VP government relations
WCI promotes Jen Armstrong to VP government relations Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has promoted Jen Armstrong from director, government relations, to vice president, government relations. She joined WCI in 2023. “Jen has been an integral part of WCI’s legislative work on WRDA, appropriations, and our work with the Corps of Engineers, where she previously worked…
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Port Halifax wins Green Shipping Corridor funding
Port Halifax wins Green Shipping Corridor funding Transport Canada has awarded the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, up to CAD 22.5 million, under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to accelerate development of the Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor by: preparing to host, and potentially refuel, alternative fuel-powered vessels; establishing a hydrogen production facility; electrifying…
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Fincantieri firms up NCL’s order for its four largest ships yet
Fincantieri firms up NCL’s order for its four largest ships yet Fincantieri reports that the letter of intent that it signed with Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings (NCLH) in April last year (see earlier story) has been transformed into a firm order for the construction of four new cruise ships, destined for the Norwegian Cruise Line…
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American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early
American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early American Cruise Lines is kicking off the 2025 Mississippi Season early, with some special football fun this week. Big Game Travel has chartered two of American’s Mississippi riverboats to host its guests who purchased exclusive 3- and 4-night packages through the company for this weekend’s biggest game…
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Nashville Engineer District reflects on 2024 achievements
Nashville Engineer District reflects on 2024 achievements The Nashville Engineer District recently announced total figures for district operations in 2024, as well as last year’s notable achievements across the district. These accomplishments reflect the Nashville Engineer District’s diverse operations, spanning critical areas such as navigation, recreation, permitting, hydropower, water management, construction, and more. Each achievement…
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NASSCO-Bremerton wins $74.7M CVN 76 contract
NASSCO-Bremerton wins $74.7M CVN 76 contract General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton, Bremerton, Wash., has been awarded a $74,868,772 undefinitized contract action resulting in a cost-plus-incentive-fee/award-fee delivery order for the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) in support of repair and alteration requirements. The DPIA is used to complete all necessary updates, repairs, maintenance…
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Tidal Transit secures equity funding to build six new e-CTVs
Tidal Transit secures equity funding to build six new e-CTVs U.K.-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel specialist Tidal Transit has secured equity financing from maritime and logistics investor HICO Investment Group to expand its fleet with six new electric CTVs (e-CTVs). It says that the strategic expansion is a direct response to growing demand for…
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Seaward Services awarded 5-year MSC USNS Guam contract
Seaward Services awarded 5-year MSC USNS Guam contract Hornblower Group subsidiary Seaward Services, Inc. (SSI), says that, following a competitive proposal process, it has won a follow-on 5-year contract for the Operation and Maintenance of the USNS Guam. The new contract awarded for continued Operation and Maintenance will commence in March 2025. Built by Austal…
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Seaspan Energy completes Canada’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
Seaspan Energy completes Canada’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering Vancouver, B.C. –headquartered Seaspan Energy = has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada. The ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to a tanker at anchor was performed by the 7,600 cubic meter Seaspan Lions in the Upper Harbour in the Port of Vancouver. “Completing our first successful…
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VIDEO: RMK Marine launches Neoline Origin wind powered RO/RO
VIDEO: RMK Marine launches Neoline Origin wind powered RO/RO Turkish shipbuilder RMK Marine has now launched Neoline Origin, the primarily-wind powered RO/RO ordered at the shipyard by Nantes, France, based Neoline in January 2023 (see earlier story). Neoline places order for its first wind-powered RO/RO The 136 meter long Neoliner will offer 1,200 lane meters…
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Port NOLA hit new cruise record in 2024
Port NOLA hit new cruise record in 2024 The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the 6th largest U.S. cruise port, reports that in 2024 it hosted a record-breaking 1.2 million cruise passenger movements Port NOLA’s two cruise terminals at Erato Street and Julia Street are located within the heart of the city, just steps…
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MAN ME-LGIA ammonia engine passes another milestone
MAN ME-LGIA ammonia engine passes another milestone MAN Energy Solutions reports that its ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine, currently undergoing testing at its Research Center Copenhagen (RCC) facility, has run at 100% engine load for the first time. “We began full-scale testing in November 2024 and have since proceeded in a cautious and safety-first…
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InterManager elects Sebastian von Hardenberg as president
InterManager elects Sebastian von Hardenberg as president Sebastian von Hardenberg, the CEO of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has been elected president of InterManager, the international association for the ship management sector, An experienced negotiator, von Hardenburg has lobbied on behalf of InterManager members and the ship management sector during his term as vice president and…
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New study calls for subsidies for e-fuels coupled with a GHG levy
New study calls for subsidies for e-fuels coupled with a GHG levy Pressure for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to put a levy on GHG emissions continues. In the latest contribution to the debate, a new study from UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group and UMAS sees “significant risk” in some of the…
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Cadeler takes delivery of giant jack-up Wind Maker
Cadeler takes delivery of giant jack-up Wind Maker Danish-headquartered, Oslo-listed Cadeler A/S, which owns the world’s largest fleet of jack-up offshore wind installation vessels, has just added another. On Monday, it took delivery of Wind Maker, the first of two M-class Gusto MSC NG16000X jack-ups in a ceremony at the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea.…