New U.S. OCS oil and gas lease sales in the works
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum last Friday directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to initiate the first step in a public engagement process to develop a new schedule for offshore
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USTR reveals fee scales, timing for Section 301 action on China
In a long-expected move, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 took Section 301 “targeted action to restore American shipbuilding and address China’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices to dominate the
Ship Repair USA: Charting a course through compliance
When it comes to running a shipyard, navigating regulations and compliance can sometimes feel more complicated than navigating open water. One area that continues to challenge even the most seasoned operators is
NTSB says shore based firefighters need ship fire training
Following an April 15 in-person public board meeting held April 15, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that land-based firefighters be better prepared for marine vessel firefighting following the July 2023
Sennebogen’s material handlers provide an advantage for barge facilities
Sponsored Content: Operations on seaways and waterways look for material handlers that provide stability and visibility. They are also looking for efficient and environmentally-friendly machines. Many are finding SENNEBOGEN’s material handlers offer
Wärtsilä will upgrade engines on two Ulusoy Sealines bulkers
Wärtsilä is to upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carriers owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades aim to extend the vessels’ operational life and
Arc Boat Company fast tracks its first electric tug boat
Los Angeles based electric boat startup Arc Boat Company says that it is entering the commercial sector by partnering with Portland, Ore., shipyard Diversified Marine Inc. to retrofit a 26 foot tugboat
Hochul to fight Burgum shut down of Empire Wind “every step of the way”
In an announcement on a social media post, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said yesterday that he had ordered BOEM to immediately halt all construction activities on the Empire Wind Project
Aker Arctic to design next-generation icebreaker for Finland
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) has chosen Helsinki-headquartered Aker Arctic to design the next-generation Baltic Sea assistance icebreaker as part of the Winter Navigation Motorways of the Sea III (WINMOS III)
Ports of Indiana and Metro Ports extend bulk cargo partnership at Burns Harbor
Ports of Indiana and terminal operator Metro Ports have signed a five-year extension of their bulk terminal operating agreement at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The agreement reaffirms both organizations’ commitment to growing
Gulf Craft acquired by autonomous vessel innovator Saronic
Austin, Texas, based autonomous vessel start up Saronic has acquired Franklin, La.-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft. It says that, with the acquisition, it gains a strategically located shipyard on the Gulf Coast that
Agreement reached on new global minimum wage for seafarers
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has concluded the latest round of minimum wage negotiations for able seafarers at a meeting of the Subcommittee on Wages of Seafarers of ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission
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