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SS United States tow scheduled for Feb. 17
SS United States tow scheduled for Feb. 17 WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Eric Fontaine named president of Rehlko’s engines business
Eric Fontaine named president of Rehlko’s engines business WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Marad workforce challenges addressed in GAO report
Marad workforce challenges addressed in GAO report WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen Signs Contract for Outfitting of REV Ocean
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen Signs Contract for Outfitting of REV Ocean Research Vessel Go to workboat365
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AURELIA Collaborates with The Ocean Cleanup to Explore Innovative Propulsion Systems
AURELIA Collaborates with The Ocean Cleanup to Explore Innovative Propulsion Systems Power & Propulsion Go to workboat365
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US aircraft carrier involved in collision with bulk carrier near Suez Canal
US aircraft carrier involved in collision with bulk carrier near Suez Canal The USS Harry S Truman, which has been part of naval operations to deter Houthi violence in the Red Sea has collided with a 29,353-dwt bulker Jamey Go to rivieramm
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Golar LNG sells final LNG carrier, exiting segment
Golar LNG sells final LNG carrier, exiting segment Following the vessel sale, Golar said it will have fully exited its legacy shipping business Riviera Go to rivieramm
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Tsakos Group expands container vessel fleet with rare S&P deal
Tsakos Group expands container vessel fleet with rare S&P deal While primarily focused on newbuildings for fleet renewal, Tsakos Group doesn’t pass up attractive opportunities in the S&P market Georgios Go to rivieramm
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Greek owner details sanctioned tanker fleet, representing 9% of global tonnage
Greek owner details sanctioned tanker fleet, representing 9% of global tonnage During its Q4 earnings investor call, Navios Partners provided a detailed breakdown of the sanctioned tanker fleet Georgios Go to rivieramm
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Sailing into history: ammonia engines to hit the water in 2025
Sailing into history: ammonia engines to hit the water in 2025 The first oceangoing ships to trial two-stroke, ammonia dual-fuel engines will set sail later this year, setting the table for commercialisation of the engine technology, and potentially broader uptake of the carbon-free fuel John Go to rivieramm
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Brazilian firm’s offshore inspection USV design awarded Lloyd’s Register AIP
Brazilian firm’s offshore inspection USV design awarded Lloyd’s Register AIP Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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EU naval forces secure hijacked fishing boat off Somalia
EU naval forces secure hijacked fishing boat off Somalia Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fesco adds Pasir Gudang port to Vietnam-Malaysia intra-Asia service
Fesco adds Pasir Gudang port to Vietnam-Malaysia intra-Asia service Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Alexia – Royal Wagenborg places low-emission multi-purpose cargo carrier into service
VESSEL REVIEW | Alexia – Royal Wagenborg places low-emission multi-purpose cargo carrier into service Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Fuxi No 1 – Wind-powered fish farm to be deployed in Chinese offshore waters
VESSEL REVIEW | Fuxi No 1 – Wind-powered fish farm to be deployed in Chinese offshore waters Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Trump Administration Grants First U.S. Export License After Biden’s Freeze
Trump Administration Grants First U.S. Export License After Biden’s Freeze (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Trump Widens Trade Fight with ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ Threat
Trump Widens Trade Fight with ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ Threat (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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India to Boost Oil and Gas Imports From U.S. to Avoid Trump Tariffs
India to Boost Oil and Gas Imports From U.S. to Avoid Trump Tariffs (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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UK Launches £200 Million ‘Bonus’ to Boost Offshore Wind Development and Maritime Jobs
UK Launches £200 Million ‘Bonus’ to Boost Offshore Wind Development and Maritime Jobs (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Offshore Go to gcaptain
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Process Uses Industrial Lasers for Rust, Paint, and Coating Removal
Process Uses Industrial Lasers for Rust, Paint, and Coating Removal Successful trials were conducted in December 2024 on a new system that uses industrial laser technology to remove rust, paint, and other coasts from the hull of a ship. The goal is to create a system that is more environmentally friendly and the project…
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Golar LNG Completes Exit from LNG Shipping to Focus on FLNG Sector
Golar LNG Completes Exit from LNG Shipping to Focus on FLNG Sector Golar LNG reports it has executed agreements to see the company’s final LNG carrier, Golar Arctic making the end of of its operations in the segment. Despite strong demand in the LNG carrier segment, the company believes there are stronger opportunities in…
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Dutch Project Advances Autonomous Operations as it Targets Large Ships
Dutch Project Advances Autonomous Operations as it Targets Large Ships A Dutch project contributing to the development of autonomous navigation continues to make progress. By 2023 it had developed critical data and demonstrated its concepts with a Damen patrol boat, and now the vessel is being upgraded for the next round of testing in…
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ONE Celebrates Naming of First Owned Newbuild as Expansion Proceeds
ONE Celebrates Naming of First Owned Newbuild as Expansion Proceeds Ocean Network Express (ONE) formed just eight years ago today marked the next milestone in its rapid emergence as one of the major carriers. The company celebrating the naming of its newest containership ONE Sparkle (138,000 dwt) which it reports is the first owned…
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Expansion Plans as Indian Cruise Market Develops
Expansion Plans as Indian Cruise Market Develops The cruise market in India is continuing to grow drawing increased attention from multiple companies. Mostly it has been a port of call for cruise ships transiting the Indian Ocean, but it has also begun to develop a domestic cruise business. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has designated…
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Container spot rates slide to 2023 lows
Container spot rates slide to 2023 lows The container sector is heading into its normal post-Lunar New Year lull that typically lasts until April/May. The scale of the drops in spot rates is large, but the sector still remains one of the more profitable shipping sectors. The weekly Drewry World Container Index slumped 5% to…
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Bulk carrier collides with American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier off Egypt
Bulk carrier collides with American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier off Egypt The United States Navy announced on Thursday that an investigation was underway after the nuclear-powered USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier was involved in a collision with a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The accident happened late on Wednesday night near Egypt’s Port…
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Seafarer salaries and retention rates on the rise
Seafarer salaries and retention rates on the rise Retaining seafarers has improved slightly over the past year, thanks in part to salary raises, the annual Crew Managers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists has revealed. In its survey of in-house crew managers in shipowning and shipmanagement companies, almost 90% reported that they had increased salaries in…
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How the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator could halve shipping’s climate emissions
How the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator could halve shipping’s climate emissions Ahead of a big green meeting at the International Maritime Organization next week, John Maggs from the Clean Shipping Coalition writes on how getting a global fuel standard and levy over the line will set us up for the future. The international shipping sector…
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Spire Global sues Kpler
Spire Global sues Kpler Spire Global is suing Kpler, claiming the Belgian tech firm has failed to follow through on its plans to buy Spire Maritime, an AIS data provider. On November 13 last year, Spire Global entered into a share purchase agreement with Kpler to sell its maritime business. Since then, however, Kpler has…
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DP World carbon inset programme reaches 100,000 teu
DP World carbon inset programme reaches 100,000 teu Trial offering 50kg of CO2e carbon credits for loaded import containers reaches six figures since January 1, 2025. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime
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Seafarers earn more and larger raises in 2024
Seafarers earn more and larger raises in 2024 Retention rates also improved last year, although recruitment and crewing challenges remain. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime
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Women who change the maritime workplace at the Panama Canal
Women who change the maritime workplace at the Panama Canal Today, there are more women in shipping than ever before. We profile the diverse range of roles undertaken by women in the operations of the Panama Canal and the services connected to it. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime
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International furniture brand inks 10-year deal with Maersk
International furniture brand inks 10-year deal with Maersk Singapore-founded Castlery has signed a shipping and logistics partnership with AP Moller – Maersk. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime
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Two West Australian ports re-open after Cyclone Zelia
Two West Australian ports re-open after Cyclone Zelia The Ports of Dampier and Varanus Island in the Pilbara region re-opened on Friday afternoon. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime
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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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Brazil in for busy summer with new oil & gas round
Brazil in for busy summer with new oil & gas round Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) has disclosed the date for the country’s next oil and gas bidding round. The post Brazil in for busy summer with new oil & gas round appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go…
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Petrobras enters Asian bunker market with inaugural biofuel-infused VLSFO sale
Petrobras enters Asian bunker market with inaugural biofuel-infused VLSFO sale Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas titan Petrobras has tapped into the Asian bunker market, […] The post Petrobras enters Asian bunker market with inaugural biofuel-infused VLSFO sale appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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Canada’s net-zero LNG export terminal taking shape as construction ops continue (Gallery)
Canada’s net-zero LNG export terminal taking shape as construction ops continue (Gallery) Woodfibre Management, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, is going full steam ahead with foundation and marine piling work to breathe life into its operated $5.1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project. The post Canada’s net-zero LNG export terminal taking…
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MOL invests in US developer of e-fuels
MOL invests in US developer of e-fuels Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has invested in California-based Twelve Benefit Corporation, a company developing synthetic fuels (e-fuels) and chemicals, contributing to the global expansion of clean fuels. The post MOL invests in US developer of e-fuels appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak Go…
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New York greenlights Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 transmission facilities
New York greenlights Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 transmission facilities Equinor has been granted approval by the New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) […] The post New York greenlights Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 transmission facilities appeared first on Offshore Energy. Adnan Memija Go to offshore energy biz
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Indian Seafarer Found Dead In Arabian Sea, Another Missing From Merchant Ship
Indian Seafarer Found Dead In Arabian Sea, Another Missing From Merchant Ship Image for representation purposes only In an alarming turn of events, a 21-year-old Indian sailor from Maharashtra has gone missing from a merchant ship travelling from Saudi Arabia to India, while in a separate incident, the body of a 23-year-old Merchant Navy employee…
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Naval Force Rescues Yemeni Fishing Boat Hijacked By Somali Pirates
Naval Force Rescues Yemeni Fishing Boat Hijacked By Somali Pirates Image Credits: EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/X A Yemeni fishing boat, Al Najma, hijacked near Eyl on the northern coast of Puntland, Somalia, has been safely released after an intervention by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. The vessel was targeted in an armed robbery at sea on February 8, 2025. Upon…
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Greenpeace Activists Mark Shadow Tanker As ‘Risk’ In Protest Off Denmark
Greenpeace Activists Mark Shadow Tanker As ‘Risk’ In Protest Off Denmark Image Credits: Greenpeace Greenpeace activists have carried out a protest against a sanctioned shadow chemical tanker, Prosperity, off the coast of Denmark, painting the word “RISK” in large yellow letters on its hull while it was underway. The protest was aimed at drawing attention…
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MOL Launches BLUE ACTION NET-ZERO ALLIANCE To Cut Shipping Emissions
MOL Launches BLUE ACTION NET-ZERO ALLIANCE To Cut Shipping Emissions Image for representation purposes only Aiming to achieve net zero emissions, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) announced the launch of a new program, BLUE ACTION NET-ZERO ALLIANCE. This program contributes to reducing the Scope 3 GHG emissions of actual shippers…
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NextWave Seafarers Project Launched To Bridge Global Seafarer Gap
NextWave Seafarers Project Launched To Bridge Global Seafarer Gap Image Credits: IMO/X A groundbreaking initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to address the global seafarer shortage while creating career opportunities for aspiring seafarers from developing nations. The NextWave Seafarers Project was formally launched with the…
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Must-See Engines at the Miami International Boat Show
Must-See Engines at the Miami International Boat Show When it comes to marine power, the Miami International Boat Show is stacked with outboards, inboards, diesels, jets, electric engines and more, both on display and in the water. Here are five highlights to check out. Suzuki DF 200 V6 and Inline 4 Courtesy Suzuki Marine Suzuki…
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Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit OS 325
Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit OS 325 The OS 325 serves up a smooth, stable ride. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer Overview Full disclosure: Boats and adult beverages are two of my favorite things, and I’ve realized that there are many similarities (besides being addictive). Some boats are beer…
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IBIA Takes on Alternative Fuels and MFMs in 2025 Training Programme
IBIA Takes on Alternative Fuels and MFMs in 2025 Training Programme IBIA’s 2025 training programme reflects the industry’s changing priorities in the era of decarbonisation and digitalisation. Go to ship&bunker
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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Month Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Month Low Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $8.50/mt to its lowest level since January 9 on Thursday. Go to ship&bunker
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Austal Australasia Wins $170 Million Order for Swedish Hydrogen-Ready Ferry
Austal Australasia Wins $170 Million Order for Swedish Hydrogen-Ready Ferry The construction of the ferry is set to begin next year, with delivery scheduled for mid-2028. Go to ship&bunker
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Oil Declines On Possible Russia/Ukraine Peace, As Trump’s Tariffs Inspire Optimism
Oil Declines On Possible Russia/Ukraine Peace, As Trump’s Tariffs Inspire Optimism Increasingly, analysts realize that the tariff threats are a negotiating tactic. Go to ship&bunker
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US Aircraft Carrier Collides With Bulker in Mediterranean
US Aircraft Carrier Collides With Bulker in Mediterranean The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and the bulker Besiktas M collided near Port Said at about 11:46 PM local time on Wednesday. Go to ship&bunker
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Coast Guard cutter lands $275 million in cocaine after Eastern Pacific patrol
Coast Guard cutter lands $275 million in cocaine after Eastern Pacific patrol WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Coast Guard releases audio believed to capture Titan implosion
Coast Guard releases audio believed to capture Titan implosion WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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GAO report highlights cybersecurity risks to maritime transportation system
GAO report highlights cybersecurity risks to maritime transportation system WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Incat Crowther Designs New Fast Ferry for Caribbean Operator
Incat Crowther Designs New Fast Ferry for Caribbean Operator Design and Naval Architects Go to workboat365
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Mainstay Marine Solutions New Leadership Team
Mainstay Marine Solutions New Leadership Team Mergers and Acquisitions Go to workboat365
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Austal to Build ‘Hydrogen-Ready’ Passenger Ferry
Austal to Build ‘Hydrogen-Ready’ Passenger Ferry Ferries Go to workboat365
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Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Innovative Mooring Capable Solution for OSCVs
Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Innovative Mooring Capable Solution for OSCVs Floating Offshore Wind Go to workboat365
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Golar exits LNG segment with sale of last remaining gas carrier
Golar exits LNG segment with sale of last remaining gas carrier Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Panama: ‘we are not a refuge for sanctions evasion’
Panama: ‘we are not a refuge for sanctions evasion’ Flag state’s maritime authority stresses improvements in ’quality’ of merchant fleet ship registry Jamey Go to rivieramm
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Regional container trade imbalances increase 33%
Regional container trade imbalances increase 33% Increasing regional imbalances point to a “larger and potentially more costly problem”, says shipping analyst Rebecca Go to rivieramm
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BP starts Tiber project after deal for floating production unit
BP starts Tiber project after deal for floating production unit A Singapore company will provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for a new deepwater production platform Martyn Go to rivieramm
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Fredriksen’s Seatankers boosts Newcastlemax orderbook with additional pair
Fredriksen’s Seatankers boosts Newcastlemax orderbook with additional pair Seatankers Management has reportedly invested US$136M for two additional Newcastlemax bulk carriers Georgios Go to rivieramm
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P&O Maritime Logistics welcomes Turkish-built escort tugboat
P&O Maritime Logistics welcomes Turkish-built escort tugboat Med Marine has delivered an escort tug to the DP World subsidiary Martyn Go to rivieramm
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USS Harry Truman collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition
USS Harry Truman collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition Reuters Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | Reality hits floundering US offshore wind industry, reverberates through supply chain
FEATURE | Reality hits floundering US offshore wind industry, reverberates through supply chain Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Wilhelmsen Group reports $94m profit for Q4 2024
Wilhelmsen Group reports $94m profit for Q4 2024 Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Houthi terrorists threaten attacks if US, Israel try to displace Gazans
Houthi terrorists threaten attacks if US, Israel try to displace Gazans Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Mexico threatens Google with lawsuit for “Gulf of America” name change
Mexico threatens Google with lawsuit for “Gulf of America” name change Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Estonia’s Navy Steps Up Baltic Sea Patrols
Estonia’s Navy Steps Up Baltic Sea Patrols (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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ABS Chief: Nuclear Power Essential for Shipping’s Net-Zero Goals
ABS Chief: Nuclear Power Essential for Shipping’s Net-Zero Goals (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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MARAD Faces Critical Workforce Crisis as Maritime Industry Demands Grow
MARAD Faces Critical Workforce Crisis as Maritime Industry Demands Grow (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Defense Go to gcaptain
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Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Involved in Collision with Merchant Vessel Near Port Said
Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Involved in Collision with Merchant Vessel Near Port Said (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Defense Go to gcaptain
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Kongsberg Maritime Develops Offshore Construction Vessel Mooring Solution
Kongsberg Maritime Develops Offshore Construction Vessel Mooring Solution [By Kongsberg Maritime] Kongsberg Maritime has developed an innovative mooring capable solution for Offshore Construction Vessels (OSCVs), expanding the capabilities of OSCVs beyond their current scope to include the pre-lay of mooring lines as a natural extension to original suction anchor capabilities. By integrating a purpose designed…
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Georgia Now has the Largest U.S. RoRo Port as Sector Continues to Grow
Georgia Now has the Largest U.S. RoRo Port as Sector Continues to Grow The move of cars and trucks through U.S. ports continues to grow and as of 2024, Georgia’s Brunswick terminal has become the largest for handling RoRo volumes in the United States. The Georgia Port Authority has been investing in the facilities…
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Video: Whale Swallows Kayaker in Strait of Magellan
Video: Whale Swallows Kayaker in Strait of Magellan Last weekend, a whale swallowed a kayaker who was out for a paddle with his father in the Strait of Magellan, briefly engulfing him and dragging him underwater before letting him go. Chilean national Adrián Simancas was on an excursion Saturday near the San Isidro lighthouse,…
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Former Wärtsilä CEO Jaakko Eskola Becomes Meyer Turku Chairman
Former Wärtsilä CEO Jaakko Eskola Becomes Meyer Turku Chairman Meyer Turku one of the handful of shipyards in the world with the expertise to build large cruise ships announced the appointment of the former CEO of Wärtsilä Jakko Eskola to lead the shipbuilder. Eskola has more than 20 years of experience before retiring from Wärtsilä…
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HD Korea Shipbuilding Advances Designs for Large Nuclear-Powered Boxship
HD Korea Shipbuilding Advances Designs for Large Nuclear-Powered Boxship HD Hyundai’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) is advancing its efforts towards a large, nuclear-powered containership. The shipbuilding has been working on its project as one of several that believe the new generation of small nuclear reactors will be the solution to maritime decarbonization.…
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Golar sells last remaining LNG carrier
Golar sells last remaining LNG carrier Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG has marked its exit from the LNG shipping business with the sale of its last remaining gas carrier. The Nasdaq-listed company is shipping out the 2003-built steam turbine LNG carrier, Golar Arctic, for $24m. The Tor Olav Trøim-backed company said the…
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FSL ships out another product tanker
FSL ships out another product tanker Singapore-listed product tanker owner First Ship Leasing Trust (FSL) has sold a second vessel coming off a long-term bareboat charter. The company has agreed to offload the 2005-built 12,984 dwt Clyde Fisher for an undisclosed sum. The oldest and the largest vessel in FSL’s fleet is estimated by VesselsValue…
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Countries registering 70% of global tonnage support a carbon levy
Countries registering 70% of global tonnage support a carbon levy Two new reports led by UCL Energy Institute and Oceans Research Group show what’s at stake at the upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) meetings and in the crucial period in the run-up to the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting set for April. The IMO is…
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‘We are not a shelter for sanction evasion’: Panama flag
‘We are not a shelter for sanction evasion’: Panama flag Facing pressure from Washington, the Panama Maritime Authority, which looks after the world’s second largest ship registry, has defended its position, insisting it is deflagging many sanctioned vessels. US officials have accused Panama of not taking action to help enforce sanctions on vessels and shipowners…
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India readies home-grown container shipping giant
India readies home-grown container shipping giant The Indian government has laid out plans to develop a brand new containerline. To be called Bharat Container Line, the new entity will have around 100 ships in its fleet, including ships on charter. Details as to when the liner will launch have yet to be revealed with officials…
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Ardmore records $120m profit for 2024 despite softer Q4
Ardmore records $120m profit for 2024 despite softer Q4 Company maintains focus on low break-even level and financial stability in volatile market. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime
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Mosolf and Bahri establish Saudi automotive logistics JV
Mosolf and Bahri establish Saudi automotive logistics JV Partnership to bring full-service automotive logistics package from port arrival to final delivery in Saudi Arabia. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime
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Chongqing Port and China Logistics Group map out integration
Chongqing Port and China Logistics Group map out integration The southwest Chinese port operator and China Logistics Group is planning for an asset restructuring to boost New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor development. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime
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Offshore wind sector set to expand despite Trump’s thumbs-down
Offshore wind sector set to expand despite Trump’s thumbs-down Buoyant offshore wind markets in Europe and Asia are unlikely to be deflected by the new US Administration’s freeze on leases both for federal areas and permits for projects that are already in progress. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime
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Seatrium lining up second FPU project with BP
Seatrium lining up second FPU project with BP The Singapore shipyard group has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BP Exploration & Production for a second project in the US Gulf of Mexico. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime
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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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New partnership looking into sustainable propulsion technologies
New partnership looking into sustainable propulsion technologies Dutch ship design company AURELIA has partnered up with compatriot nonprofit environmental engineering organization The Ocean Cleanup to conduct a feasibility study on innovative propulsion systems. The post New partnership looking into sustainable propulsion technologies appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy biz
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Transocean rig trio’s ongoing drilling gigs get an encore
Transocean rig trio’s ongoing drilling gigs get an encore Transocean has landed a new set of contract extensions for three floaters, encompassing one drillship and two semi-submersible rigs, working off the coast of India, Norway, and Australia. The post Transocean rig trio’s ongoing drilling gigs get an encore appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic…