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  • Eurobulk must pay $1.125M criminal fine in pollution case

    Eurobulk must pay $1.125M criminal fine in pollution case U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has ordered Athens-headquartered Eurobulk Ltd to pay a criminal fine of $1.125 million after the company pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and falsification of records. Eurobulk admitted to violating APPS in April 2023…

  • Kongsberg to lead major green upgrade of NCA hybrid vessel OV Bøkfjord

    Kongsberg to lead major green upgrade of NCA hybrid vessel OV Bøkfjord The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has selected Kongsberg Maritime to serve as lead integrator for a significant green upgrade of its hybrid vessel, OV Bøkfjord. The project will include installation of Kongsberg Maritime’s electric rim-drive azimuth thrusters, together with an upgrade of hybrid…

  • Ingalls starts fabrication of LPD 32

    Ingalls starts fabrication of LPD 32 HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division began fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Philadelphia (LPD 32) Monday. The start of fabrication signifies that the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the ship. “From the earliest planning stages to…

  • Sean Duffy sworn in as Secretary of Transportation

    Sean Duffy sworn in as Secretary of Transportation Former Congressman and, subsequently, Fox Business host Sean Duffy was yesterday formally sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation by Vice President JD Vance. His nomination had been fully endorsed by the American Maritime Partnership and his confirmation was welcomed by the Shipbuilders Council of America, whose…

  • St. Johns Ship Building wins spud barge order

    St. Johns Ship Building wins spud barge order Palatka, Fla.–based St. Johns Ship Building has secured a contract to build a 150 x 60 x 8 foot spud barge for Jacksonville, Fla.-headquartered Hal Jones Contractor, a division of Vecellio & Grogan,Inc. St. Johns says that the contract expands the efficiencies realized from the continuity of…

  • VIDEO: Inside CAT’s new waterjet powered hybrid ferry duo

    VIDEO: Inside CAT’s new waterjet powered hybrid ferry duo Marine Jet Power (MJP) has now released a video that gives a close-up look at the two waterjet powered hybrid-electric passenger ferries just delivered to Chatham Area Transit (CAT) of Savannah, Ga., by Derecktor Shipyards New York. As we reported recently, the two new additions to…

  • Vicksburg District announces new chief of Management Support Branch

    Vicksburg District announces new chief of Management Support Branch The Corps’ Vicksburg Engineer District announces the selection of Laura Barlow as chief of the Management Support Branch, Operations Division. The mission of the Management Support Branch is to provide financial management of quality engineering and other professional services for operation and maintenance of flood control,…

  • Tony Ardito named president of Birdon America

    Tony Ardito named president of Birdon America Birdon Group reports that Tony Ardito has become the new president of Birdon America, effective January 27, 2025. Ardito, who has held key leadership positions at BAE Systems and Austal USA, brings over two decades of maritime industry experience to Birdon and has an extensive background in naval…

  • Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source

    Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source By Per Funch-Nielsen, Director, AuctionConnect The pathway for decarbonization in the shipping industry has been laid out by the IMO, providing clear objectives and checkpoints along the way. The global industry regulator has set a goal of net zero-emissions from ships for around 2050. Indicative assessments of progress…

  • Vancouver Shipyards COE lab gains ISO accreditation

    Vancouver Shipyards COE lab gains ISO accreditation North Vancouver, B.C., based Seaspan reports that the Welding Centre of Excellence (COE) lab at Vancouver Shipyards has successfully gained ISO accreditation. The new ISO accreditation demonstrates the lab’s technical competence in mechanical testing, complementing its existing CWB certification. This is a significant opportunity for Seaspan to enter…

  • Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria named DNV Maritime COO

    Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria named DNV Maritime COO DNV Maritime has appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as chief operating officer (a new role at the organization) with effect from January 1, 2025. “The maritime industry is navigating growing complexities, from its operating environment to the expanding network of diverse stakeholders it serves and…

  • Harbor Breeze awards AAM contract for CARB-compliant passenger vessel

    Harbor Breeze awards AAM contract for CARB-compliant passenger vessel Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered Harbor Breeze Cruises has selected Bellingham, Wash., shipbuilder All American Marine (AAM) a contract to design and construct a 108-foot parallel hybrid passenger vessel that will exceed U.S. EPA Tier 4 and California Air Resources Board (CARB) air quality requirement. $31M CARB grant…

  • 9 indicted in massive West Coast ports counterfeit smuggling case

    9 indicted in massive West Coast ports counterfeit smuggling case Federal law enforcement has arrested eight of nine defendants charged in an indictment alleging a conspiracy among logistic companies’ executives, warehouse owners and truck drivers to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of counterfeit and other illegal goods from China into the United States…

  • Sola designated Chairman of Federal Maritime Commission

    Sola designated Chairman of Federal Maritime Commission President Donald J. Trump has designated Louis E. “Lou” Sola to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Chairman Sola has served as a Commissioner of the FMC since January 2019, and he succeeds Daniel B. Maffei as Chairman. The Chairman is the chief executive…

  • Limited shore access hits seafarers happiness

    Limited shore access hits seafarers happiness Restrictive port policies are seen as a major reason why the Seafarers Happiness Index has seen its first downturn for four quarters. The Mission to Seafarers has just published the results of the latest survey. They reveal a fall in happiness in several areas of seafaring life to 6.91…

  • AWO names Michael Breslin senior director of safety and sustainability

    AWO names Michael Breslin senior director of safety and sustainability Michael Breslin has been named senior director of safety and sustainability at the American Waterways Operators (AWO). In this role, he collaborates with industry leaders to champion best practices that advance mariner safety and promote sustainable operations across the marine transportation sector. Breslin has over…

  • Operations underway at Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations

    Operations underway at Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations HII (NYSE: HII) reports that it has closed on its acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility and assets and begun work at what is now its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) — Charleston Operations site in South Carolina. HII to acquire W International assets “HII is committed to…

  • MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral

    MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral The world’s third largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, is to expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral, Fla. A recent agreement with Canaveral Port Authority includes the deployment of the fourth 215,000-ton MSC Cruises World Class ship in the 2027-28 cruise season,…

  • Cable layer conversion project brings Ulstein a record aftermarket contract

    Cable layer conversion project brings Ulstein a record aftermarket contract Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has secured its largest aftermarket design contract to date Awarded by Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), it involves both basic design and engineering work for conversion work on the cable-laying vessel Orient Adventurer. provided by several Ulstein companies. “We have…

  • DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE sign MoU on digital twins

    DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE sign MoU on digital twins DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). The focus is on developing standards for testing electric powered vessels by using digital twin-based criteria and procedures. The collaborative project aims to…

  • State Department: Galaxy Leader remains stolen property

    State Department: Galaxy Leader remains stolen property While some in shipping see the release of the crew of the hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader as a hopeful sign that the situation in the Red Sea may return to normal, realists are more skeptical — and the U.S. Department of State warned yesterday that “we must…

  • VIDEO: Baleària to operate two new all-electric fast ferries between Spain and Morocco

    VIDEO: Baleària to operate two new all-electric fast ferries between Spain and Morocco Spanish ferry operator Baleària has unveiled the details of two all-electric fast ferries that it will operate on the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco. The zero-emission ships will operate on the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route under a contract awarded Baleària by…

  • WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine

    WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine CSSC Group’s Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary reports encouraging results from early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design. “The single-cylinder X-DF-A concept is running well, with combustion efficiency, emissions and pilot consumption within our range of expectations,” said WinGD Vice president research & development Sebastian…

  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens its new Brunswick terminal

    Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens its new Brunswick terminal In a January 21 ceremony, Wallenius Wilhelmsen executives hosted the official opening of the company’s newest global facility — its Brunswick, Ga., terminal, equipment processing center (EPC) and vehicle processing center (VPC). The new hub consolidates the Oslo-based carrier’s Southeast U.S. port calls and marks a move from…

  • SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024

    SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024 As recent reports from DNV and Clarkson both indicated, 2024 was a record setting year for the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel. Now industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual “View from the Bridge” report. It not only confirms the record-breaking growth in orders…

  • Trump re-designates the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

    Trump re-designates the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order re-designating Ansar Allah (the Houthis) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The Executive Order sets in motion a process by which the group known as will be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. President Trump designated the Iranian-backed…

  • MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel SRP-D

    MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel SRP-D Schottel reports that, at the request of the Damen Group, the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has carried out extensive research to demonstrate the added value of the Schottel RudderPropeller Dynamic (SRP-D) for offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). An earlier study had already demonstrated a…

  • Saab to demonstrate new naval autonomous systems capability at WEST 2025

    Saab to demonstrate new naval autonomous systems capability at WEST 2025 In a demonstration of its naval autonomous systems, Saab’s recently formed technology accelerator Skapa by Saab will showcase the interoperability of the company’s Autonomous Ocean Core control system during the upcoming WEST 2025 conference, which is being held in San Diego, January 28-30. Saab’s…

  • Coast Guard surges assets to protect U.S. maritime borders

    Coast Guard surges assets to protect U.S. maritime borders The Coast Guard today announced immediate action on executive orders issued by the White House Tuesday, surging assets to maritime borders. “The U.S. Coast Guard is the world’s premiere maritime law enforcement agency, vital to protecting America’s maritime borders, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin…

  • Royal Caribbean inks agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Edge 6

    Royal Caribbean inks agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Edge 6 Miami-headquartered Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a sixth Edge Series ship for delivery to Celebrity Cruises in 2028. Edge 6 or “Xcel 2” will be the sister-ship to Celebrity Xcel, which is…

  • Innovative liquid hydrogen tank tech gets ABS AIP

    Innovative liquid hydrogen tank tech gets ABS AIP In a development that validates large-scale liquid hydrogen tank technology for shipping, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transportation and storage. ABS completed design reviews based on class and…

  • Houthis release crew of hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader

    Houthis release crew of hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Arabiya reports the Houthi-controlled Al Masirah TV as saying. NYK Lines car carrier Galaxy Leader hijacked The crew were handed…

  • USCG Commandant Linda Fagan relieved of duties

    USCG Commandant Linda Fagan relieved of duties The first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, has been relieved of her duties as Commandant. Members of the service learned of the change in the following ALCOAST email. ALCOAST 021/25 – JAN 2025 LEADERSHIP NOTIFICATION TO USCG WORKFORCEU.S. Coast Guard sent this…

  • Hornblower names Len Wolin president of City Experiences

    Hornblower names Len Wolin president of City Experiences Hornblower Group has appointed Len Wolin president of City Experiences, effective January 20. In his new role, Wolin will lead the strategic direction of City Experiences, which encompasses Hornblower Group’s portfolio of water- and land-based experience companies. Wolin will be responsible for executing a unified strategy across…

  • Trump executive order pauses offshore wind leasing

    Trump executive order pauses offshore wind leasing Among the slew of executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump yesterday was one announcing a “temporary withdrawal of all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing and a review of the Federal Government’s leasing and permitting practices for wind projects.” As always with…

  • Flemish Government orders new methanol-ready hybrid pilot boat

    Flemish Government orders new methanol-ready hybrid pilot boat Belgium’s Flemish Government has ordered a new 80 meter EUR 54.36 million battery hybrid pilot boat. Its current Pilot Boat 1 and Pilot Boat 7 are due for replacement and the new boat is describe as an innovative and sustainable successor. “For government shipping company Vloot, part…

  • SEFE and Höegh Evi to develop international clean hydrogen supply chains

    SEFE and Höegh Evi to develop international clean hydrogen supply chains German government-owned energy company SEFE and FSRU-owner Höegh Evi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop international supply chains for clean hydrogen to be delivered to Germany and other locations in Europe. Under the MOU, SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe) and…

  • New Ambrey threat circular says Houthi attack risk continues

    New Ambrey threat circular says Houthi attack risk continues In a new threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey notes that, in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Houthis have announced a cessation of hostilities toward most shipping However, notes Ambrey, Israel-owned and -flagged shipping transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait continues to be targeted.. Merchant vessels…

  • Bardex names Ian Finch director of business development for EMEA region

    Bardex names Ian Finch director of business development for EMEA region Goleta, Calif.-headquartered Bardex Corp. has named Ian Finch as its director of business development for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa( region. U.K.-based, Finch comes to the role with expertise and experience that includes 12 years at Rockwell Automation, heading DNV’s offshore wind…

  • Port Houston gets $25M hydrogen refueling station grant

    Port Houston gets $25M hydrogen refueling station grant Hydrogen fueling is coming to the Port of Houston, but at this stage of the game it’s for trucks, not ships – even though hydrogen is a leading candidate as one of shipping’s new clean, green fuels, The Port of Houston Authority reports that the Department of…

  • Rescue underway for troubled German shipbuilder FSG Nobiskrug?

    Rescue underway for troubled German shipbuilder FSG Nobiskrug? There are hopeful signs that a rescue could be in the works for the two shipyards owned by Germany’s FSG Nobiskrug — Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) in Flensburg and Werft Nobiskrug in Rendsburg, Provisional insolvency administrators Dr Christoph Morgen (whose name will be famliiar to those who…

  • Damen Galati cuts steel for latest BC Ferries Island Class vessel

    Damen Galati cuts steel for latest BC Ferries Island Class vessel Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has cut steel on the third vessel in a series of four Island Class ferries on order for Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel in the series reached the grand block assembly stage of construction at…

  • DOJ: Bollinger agrees to pay $1,025,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations

    DOJ: Bollinger agrees to pay $1,025,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Bollinger Shipyards LLC has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing the U.S. Coast Guard for labor provided by workers who were not eligible to work…

  • $31M CARB grant will help Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze start emission-reduction projects

    $31M CARB grant will help Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze start emission-reduction projects In partnership with ferry operator Catalina Express and whale watching boat operator Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft, thanks to a $31 million grant awarded by the California Air…

  • Kongsberg Maritime delivers Reach Remote 1 USV

    Kongsberg Maritime delivers Reach Remote 1 USV Haugesund, Norway-based Reach Subsea ASA has taken delivery of the Reach Remote 1 USV. The cutting edge uncrewed 24-meter surface vessel is equipped with hull-mounted survey sensors and a Work Class electric ROV. A second vessel, Reach Remote 2 is set to begin sea trials soon, with delivery…

  • Anchor Operating System Secures Landmark Contract with Washington State Ferries, Powering Ticketing for 19.1 Million Annual Riders

    Anchor Operating System Secures Landmark Contract with Washington State Ferries, Powering Ticketing for 19.1 Million Annual Riders Sponsored Content: In a monumental step forward, Anchor Operating System has been awarded the contract to power the ticketing, point-of-sale, and kiosk solutions for Washington State Ferries, the largest ferry system in the United States. With over 19.1…

  • New report on public transit sees opportunities for ferries

    New report on public transit sees opportunities for ferries Does a general public dissatisfaction with current U.S. public transit systems create an opportunity for the ferry industry? A new report just released by Belfast, Northern Ireland, based foiling ferry innovator Artemis Technologies suggests so. Conducted by accredited third-party research firm Censuswide, the report Future of…

  • American Maritime Partnership endorses Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy

    American Maritime Partnership endorses Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Rep. Sean Duffy, earned praise from senators on both sides of the dais, citing his qualifications and history of public service. Duffy, who served as U.S. representative for Wisconsin’s…

  • Svitzer orders new battery-powered tug for Øresund Strait

    Svitzer orders new battery-powered tug for Øresund Strait Copenhagen-headquartered international towage giant Svitzer has ordered another battery-powered tug. It will be used in the Øresund Strait between Denmark and Sweden. “In recent years, we have experienced an increasing demand for green towage services in Scandinavia, including the Øresund Strait,” said Mathias Jonasson, managing director, Scandinavia,…

  • Derecktor launches first U.S.-built hybrid ferries with waterjet propulsion

    Derecktor launches first U.S.-built hybrid ferries with waterjet propulsion Derecktor Shipyards New York has now launched the two hybrid passenger ferries that it is building for Savannah, Ga.-based Chatham Area Transit. As we previously reported, they are the first hybrid passenger ferries in the United States with waterjet propulsion. Derecktor picks MJP waterjets for new…

  • Sallaum Line partners with Wärtsilä on decarbonization retrofits

    Sallaum Line partners with Wärtsilä on decarbonization retrofits Sarnen, Switzerland-headquartered RO/RO carrier specialist Sallaum Lines, which also has offices in Dubai, recently announced that it is executing a large-scale retrofit program aimed at enhancing the sustainability and operational efficiency of its fleet. The core of this retrofit program involves upgrading Sallaum Lines’ vessels with the…

  • Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile

    Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in tug, towboat, and barge operations. Kicking off the event with a powerful keynote on March…

  • Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair and maintenance

    Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair and maintenance The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., will close to all marine traffic beginning just before midnight tonight or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. on March 25 to perform seasonal critical maintenance. Federal regulation (33 CFR 207.440) establishes the operating season based on the…

  • Poland’s new Miecznik-class frigates will have Schottel transverse thrusters

    Poland’s new Miecznik-class frigates will have Schottel transverse thrusters High quality, flexible options for adaptation to special requirements and high availability during operation are key factors for the propulsion systems of naval vessels. To meet these requirement, the Schottel transverse thruster (STT) is designed with improved maneuvering performance. Each of the Miecznik-class multi-role frigates being…

  • Ingalls christens amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30)

    Ingalls christens amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) HII (NYSE: HII) christened the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) January 11 in a ceremony at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss. LPD 30 is named after Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s capital city, and commemorates that city’s rich history and longstanding support of the United…

  • Bibby Marine finds new builder for its eCSOV

    Bibby Marine finds new builder for its eCSOV In what it calls an “amicable move away” from the original shipbuilder, Spain’s Astilleros Gondan, Liverpool-headquartered Bibby Marine has signed a new shipbuilding contract with another Spanish shipyard to build its innovative electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV). Bibby Marine places order for world’s first zero-emission eCSOV…

  • Fueltrax reports success on inland and coastal vessels

    Fueltrax reports success on inland and coastal vessels Fueltrax fuel management systems are typically installed by operators of oceangoing vessels looking to cut costs and reduce emissions. Now, says the Houston-headquartered company, vessels that primarily operate on inland and near-coastal waterways are also seeing the benefits of the technology,. The Fueltrax EFMS (electronic fuel management…

  • Volvo Penta launches new all-inclusive global three-year marine warranty

    Volvo Penta launches new all-inclusive global three-year marine warranty Volvo Penta has launched a new, expanded three-year global warranty that, it says, “ensures peace of mind, with terms for commercial marine operators measured by years or total operational hours, whichever comes firs.t” The new comprehensive marine warranty applies to products delivered from 2025 and onwards…

  • WSF reports surge in 2024 ridership

    WSF reports surge in 2024 ridership The largest ferry service in the U.S., Washington State Ferries (WSF), welcomed nearly 500,000 more people aboard last year compared to the year before. Ridership for the year was more than 19.1 million, up 2.6% from 2023, which was, itself, up from the prior year. WSF says that the…

  • LDA and Vattenfall in long term three-SOV agreement

    LDA and Vattenfall in long term three-SOV agreement Swedish-headquartered energy company Vattenfall has selected France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to build, own, and operate up to three Service Operation Vessels under long-term contracts. LDA was selected following a complex and competitive European tender process that took place throughout 2024 and that concluded late December. The…

  • Austal USA awards FMD key TAGOS-25 contracts

    Austal USA awards FMD key TAGOS-25 contracts Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), reports that it has received purchase orders from Austal USA covering the supply of critical equipment for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation TAGOS-25 program. The equipment will be supplied by FMD’s American Fan, Federal Equipment Company (FEC),…

  • New energy-efficient French offshore patrol vessel

    New energy-efficient French offshore patrol vessel A new offshore patrol vessel ordered by France’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture(DGAMPA) will combine an innovative wind-assisted propulsion solution with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system with IMO TIER III compliant engines, The contract for the New Generation Maritime Affairs Patrol Vessel (PAMNG) has been awarded…

  • Grounded bulker Algoma Verity successfully refloated

    Grounded bulker Algoma Verity successfully refloated U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District reported Saturday that the M/V Algoma Verity had been refloated and was moored at Tioga Marine Terminal, approximately two miles north of Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the Delaware River. As we reported previously, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, Coast Guard Sector Delaware…

  • Ambrey: Sounion salvage successfully completed

    Ambrey: Sounion salvage successfully completed U.K.-based maritime risk consultancy Ambrey has confirmed that the salvage of the MT Sounion has been successfully completed. As we reported at the time, the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged Sounion was set ablaze following multiple Houthi attacks that began on August 21, 2024. Ambrey, which played a key role in the…

  • NAWE hails USMX-ILA agreement as “welcome development”

    NAWE hails USMX-ILA agreement as “welcome development” The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the tentative master contract deal between the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) will ensure stability in port operations and the supply chain. ILA praises Trump role in averting Maine-to-Texas U.S. port strike…

  • USNS Harvey Milk arrives at Alabama Shipyard for PSA

    USNS Harvey Milk arrives at Alabama Shipyard for PSA Alabama Shipyard reports that the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) arrived at its Mobile, Ala,, shipyard on Thursday, Jan 9. The vessel is at the yard for its post-shakedown availability (PSA) and will undergo essential maintenance and repairs to ensure its continued operational excellence. The PSA…

  • USCG responds to Algoma Verity grounding near Philadelphia

    USCG responds to Algoma Verity grounding near Philadelphia The U.S. Coast Guard and partners have been responding to the grounding of the 623-foot, Bahamas-flagged self-unloading bulk carrier Algoma Verity. A massive cargo ship is stuck in the Delaware River, the coast guard says https://t.co/YSpAPTFF87 — Philly Daily News (@PhillyDailyNews) January 10, 2025 At 6:30 p.m.,…

  • DNV: LNG dominated 2024 orders for alternative-fueled vessels

    DNV: LNG dominated 2024 orders for alternative-fueled vessels Confirming a trend recently noted by Clarksons, the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform shows that 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fueled vessels. Even without counting in LNG carriers, 515 alternative-fueled ships were ordered, a 38% year-on-year increase on 2023. The…

  • Vigor wins $7.8M USNS Washington Chambers contract

    Vigor wins $7.8M USNS Washington Chambers contract Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $7,792,948 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4114) for the 50-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability of Military Sealift Command’s fast combat support vessel USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). Built by NASSCO and commissioned in 2011, USNS Washington Chambers is a…

  • LNG-fueled Samskip RO/RO to be retrofitted with compact carbon capture system

    LNG-fueled Samskip RO/RO to be retrofitted with compact carbon capture system The Samskip Kvitbjorn, a Norwegian-flagged LNG-fueled RO/RO carrier, is to be retrofitted with an onboard carbon capture system, with the help of funding from the Netherlands Government’s Maritime Master Plan. The funding, awarded Rotterdam-headquartered Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient &…

  • Mobile Engineer District update on Mobile Harbor project

    Mobile Engineer District update on Mobile Harbor project Since 2020, the Mobile Engineer District Mobile Harbor Project, and its partners have sought to deepen and widen the Mobile Harbor Channel by five feet from the Gulf of Mexico through Mobile Bay and into Mobile Harbor. The entrance channel through the Gulf is being deepened from…

  • VIDEO: TDOT christens new ferry

    VIDEO: TDOT christens new ferry The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently announced that its new ferry boat, the M/V Summitt, is now in service connecting Benton and Houston counties. Aptly named after legendary Lady Vols basketball coach and Tennessean Pat Summitt, it pushes the barge, The Volunteer, across the Tennessee River providing essential ferry…

  • New push for IMO levy on GHG emissions

    New push for IMO levy on GHG emissions By as early as 2027, ship operators could face an IMO-imposed charge per tonne of CO2 emitted. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the text of a proposal that has been submitted to an IMO working group. Supported by the ICS and 47 governments, it…

  • CBO: Navy’s 2025 shipbuilding plan would cost $40BN a year

    CBO: Navy’s 2025 shipbuilding plan would cost $40BN a year The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its analysis of the U.S. Navy’s 2025 30-year shipbuilding plan. As in its previous analyses of Navy shipbuilding plans, the CBO finds that the cost of the plan would be higher than Navy estimates. Here are some…

  • Admiral Richard V. Timme joins OMSA as senior advisor

    Admiral Richard V. Timme joins OMSA as senior advisor The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) reports that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined the association as a senior advisor. OMSA says that the appointment underscores its longstanding commitment to working collaboratively with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other regulatory…

  • Van Oord takes delivery of giant jack-up WTIV Boreas

    Van Oord takes delivery of giant jack-up WTIV Boreas Rotterdam-headquartered Van Oord has now accepted delivery of the mega wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Boreas in a ceremony at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. The Boreas, named after the Greek god of the Northern winds, is purpose-built for the transportation and installation…

  • EPA approves most of controversial CARB rule waiver request

    EPA approves most of controversial CARB rule waiver request Will the California Air Resources Board’s controversial Commercial Harbor Craft Rule lead to the building of more cutting edge zero-emission vessels, or will it create hazardous conditions on existing vessels retrofitted to meet its requirements? Either way, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now approved…

  • Höegh and Svitzer in carbon-cutting Australian EcoTow first

    Höegh and Svitzer in carbon-cutting Australian EcoTow first Copenhagen-headquartered towage giant Svitzer has delivered its first EcoTow solution in Australia to Höegh Autoliners first Aurora-class vessel, Höegh Aurora. Already claiming the title of “the world’s largest, greenest PCTC,” the 9,100 car capacity vessel used the EcoTow solution on its recent maiden voyage to four ports…

  • Glosten promotes Peter Soles to principal

    Glosten promotes Peter Soles to principal Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has announced the promotion of Peter Soles to principal. Soles joined the company in 2013 after working in tug and deep-sea ship operations and brings this experience to the development of purpose-designed workboats as well as projects focused on tug and…

  • Damen delivers FCS 3307 patrol to Nigeria’s Homeland IOSL

    Damen delivers FCS 3307 patrol to Nigeria’s Homeland IOSL Damen Shipyards Cape Town recently delivered an FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd. (Homeland IOSL) in Nigeria. This vessel, on charter with an international energy company, will perform offshore patrol duties to enhance the security of personnel, assets, and the environment in…

  • VIDEO: AkzoNobel protects ultra deep drilling research vessel Meng Xian

    VIDEO: AkzoNobel protects ultra deep drilling research vessel Meng Xian AkzoNobel reports that Meng Xian, China’s first domestically designed and built ultra deep-sea research drilling vessel is being protected by more than 300,000 liters of marine coatings supplied by its International brand. Meng Xian (meaning Dream) has the ability to drill as far as 11…

  • BOEM takes a step forward on Guam offshore wind

    BOEM takes a step forward on Guam offshore wind The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) for possible wind energy leasing off the coast of the U.S. Pacific Territory of Guam. The Call will gather public comments to inform potential leasing areas, and results from close…

  • FMD’s Hunt Valve books $96M in submarine valve orders

    FMD’s Hunt Valve books $96M in submarine valve orders Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management reports that its Hunt Valve business has booked purchase orders totaling $96 million to provide essential valves in support of the construction of 12 new Virginia-class and five Columbia-class submarines. The valves include ship service…

  • New Boskalis Windpiper will be world’s largest rock installer

    New Boskalis Windpiper will be world’s largest rock installer Royal Boskalis B.V. reports that the latest addition to its fleet will be the Windpiper, a subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel with a cargo capacity of 45,500 tonnes, making it the world’s largest capacity vessel in this sector. It is set for delivery in the first…

  • Pangaea completes deal that adds 15 handy-sizes to its fleet

    Pangaea completes deal that adds 15 handy-sizes to its fleet Newport, R.I.-based Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. [Nasdaq: PANL] reports that it has completed its previously announced combination of its existing dry-bulk fleet with 15 handy-size dry bulk vessels owned by privately-held Strategic Shipping Inc., whose operations are conducted under the name of M.T. Maritime. “We…

  • Strategic Marine delivers 50-knot SES crew transfer vessel

    Strategic Marine delivers 50-knot SES crew transfer vessel Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered an offshore crew transfer vessel to All Energies Services that is capable of reaching speeds of over 50 knots. Designed to provide seamless offshore transfers in challenging sea conditions of up to 2.5 meters, the 35-meter vessel is Strategic Marine’s first…

  • Coast Guard to rename former ECO icebreaker Storis

    Coast Guard to rename former ECO icebreaker Storis The Coast Guard has now completed acceptance of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) icebreaking vessel Aiviq. On commissioning, it will be renamed Coast Guard Cutter Storis, becoming the second cutter to bear that name. The original Storis, built in 1942 and known as the “Galloping Ghost of…

  • VIDEO: IMO Secretary-General Dominguez sets his priorities for 2025

    VIDEO: IMO Secretary-General Dominguez sets his priorities for 2025 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: “We start 2025 focusing on three main topics, as we were last year. “The first one, seafarers, the second one, security around…

  • Submit a presentation proposal for Ship Repair USA 2025

    Submit a presentation proposal for Ship Repair USA 2025 Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference brings together vessel owners and operators, ship repairers and others involved in the through-life maintenance of vessels of all kinds. The focus of the presentations and discussions is on finding practical solutions to real life problems and on lessons learned.…

  • Clarksons Research: 50% of tonnage ordered in 2024 was alternate fueled

    Clarksons Research: 50% of tonnage ordered in 2024 was alternate fueled Clarksons Research has released its latest Green Technology Tracker. Including full year 2024 data points, it charts the progress of alternative fuel https://www.marinelog.com/?s=%22alternate+fuels%22uptake and investments in energy saving technologies across the global shipping fleet. “With overall newbuild order volumes reaching their highest level since…

  • Energy-saving TMC compressors chosen for 6 methanol-fueled container vessels

    Energy-saving TMC compressors chosen for 6 methanol-fueled container vessels While most of the focus on six 9,000 TEU containerships ordered by Maersk at China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has been on the fact that they are methanol-fueled, the ships also feature a range of systems aimed at carbon savings and energy savings. That has seen TMC Compressors…

  • Equinor secures $3 billion in project financing for Empire Wind 1

    Equinor secures $3 billion in project financing for Empire Wind 1 In a sign that lenders have not soured on U.S. offshore wind, Equinor reports that its Empire Wind 1 project has now secured a project financing package of over $3 billion. Financial close was reached at the end of December 2024. Equinor says that,…

  • DFDS wins 20-year Jersey ferry services contract

    DFDS wins 20-year Jersey ferry services contract The Government of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France (and a self-governing dependency of the U.K.) has awarded Copenhagen-headquartered DFDS a 20-year contract to operate the Island’s ferry services to the U.K. and France from March 28, 2025. Under the contract, DFDS will…

  • Marcon sees “considerable strength” in tank barge market

    Marcon sees “considerable strength” in tank barge market Coupeville, Wash.-based shipbroker Marcon International has released its latest report on the tank barge market. “The tank barge market has demonstrated remarkable strength throughout 2024, with Marcon observing high utilization rates and favorable contract renewals,” the report notes. “This trend aligns with reports from major operators like…

  • Crowley acquires mooring services provider Main Line

    Crowley acquires mooring services provider Main Line Crowley reports that it has expanded its harbor services capabilities through the acquisition of Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle, effective Jan. 1. Crowley says that the addition of Main Line will provide Crowley customers calling on the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash.,…

  • BC Ferries moves ahead on plan to build five new NMV ferries

    BC Ferries moves ahead on plan to build five new NMV ferries Canada’s BC Ferries, which has had its share of problems with some of its oldest vessels, this month formally submitted its plan to build five New Major Vessels (NMVs) to the BC Ferries Commissioner. If approved, this project would be the largest capital…

  • Vigor awarded $55M LCS 10 contract

    Vigor awarded $55M LCS 10 contract Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $55,881,631 firm-fixed-price contract for the FY 2005 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). The scope of the LCS 10 award includes all labor, supervision, equipment, production, testing, facilities, and quality assurance…

  • CENTCOM forces strike multiple Houthi targets

    CENTCOM forces strike multiple Houthi targets U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reports that U.S. forces conducted multiple precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Sana’a and coastal locations within Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, Dec. 30 and 31. On Dec. 30 and 31, U.S. Navy ships and aircraft targeted a Houthi command and control facility and advanced…

  • Texas Ports Association releases new economic impact study

    Texas Ports Association releases new economic impact study Texas ports contribute more than $713.9 billion in economic activity for the state accounting for 28% of Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP), further advancing ports as a catalyst for state economic growth and job generation, according to a recent economic impact study by the Texas Ports Association…

  • Detyens wins $18.69M USNS Patuxent contract

    Detyens wins $18.69M USNS Patuxent contract Detyens Shipyards Inc.,North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded an $18,690,259 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4132) for a 131-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). The Patuxent contract includes a base work package and four unexercised options for…