Meyer Turku floats out Carnival Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line’s 180,000 GT, LNG-fueled future flag ship Mardi Gras was today floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The 5,200-passenger ship was originally set for delivery in August,
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Shipping needs to prepare for coronavirus restrictions
The shipping industry needs to be prepared for potential restrictions in order to prevent the further spread of the “Wuhan” coronavirus, warns U.K. based law firm Hill Dickinson. Preparation for potential escalation
Harley Marine Services rebrands as Centerline Logistics
Seattle-headquartered Harley Marine Services has changed its name to Centerline Logistics Corporation and in parallel has rebranded its regional operations to reflect the change to Centerline. Matt Godden, Centerline Logistics President and
Sanmar delivers first tug with CAT AVD hybrid solution
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the Boğaçay XXXVIII, its 200th tug built to a design by Robert Allan Ltd. The delivery marks both a milestone in a working relationship of 25 years
Master Marine set to deliver second of two towboats to Osage Marine
Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., will soon deliver the M/V Frank Mellor, the second of two vessels ordered at the shipyard by Osage Marine Services Inc., St. Louis, Mo. Like
Yards start $97 million winter work on Great Lakes fleet
The Lakes Carriers Association says that more than $97 million in maintenance and modernization is underway on U.S.-flag Lakers idled for winter work at multiple Great Lakes shipyards. “After working around the
Royal Thai Navy picks MAN 175D to power new patrol vessels
Royal Thai Navy picks MAN 175D to power new patrol vessels MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply the main propulsion engines for two new 41 meter patrol vessels for
ABS marks three years without a work-related lost time injury
Classification society ABS is celebrating an unprecedented third year of zero lost time work-related incidents. “This is a genuinely historic achievement – more than 1,100 days and counting without a lost time
Supply vessel to be converted to operate on ammonia fuel cells
Equinor has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore that will see the North Sea supply vessel Viking Energy modified to enable it to cover long distances powered by carbon-free ammonia fuel cells.
Turn Services named operator of Intergulf Fleet
New Orleans headquartered Turn Services — one of the largest independent barge fleeting and shifting companies in the U.S. — has been named the operator of Intergulf Fleet in Houston. “We are
Action by Crescent Towing crew prevents dangerous maritime incident
Crescent Towing, New Orleans, La., reports that the crew of its tugboat Miriam Cooper took actions on January 21 that likely prevented a dangerous maritime incident. When four loaded barges broke away
