Ingram towboat marks unofficial start to 2025 navigation season
The St. Paul Engineer District announced March 20 that the first tow of the 2025 navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minn. The M/V Neil N. Diehl, an Ingram Barge towboat, locked
Author: Marine Log Staff
Hapag-Lloyd expects lower earnings in 2025
Container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd published its new annual report yesterday, March 20. According to the report, a slight increase in the operating result was achieved in 2024 while lower results are expected
Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding
San Rafael, Calif.-based The Dutra Group announced March 21 the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464-cubic-yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) the Adele at Eastern
NTSB calls for risk evaluations of 68 U.S. bridges for vessel strikes
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended March 20 that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel
Vinssen earns AiP certification for Korea’s first hydrogen propulsion tug
Vinssen Co. Ltd., a maritime decarbonization technology specialist focused on hydrogen fuel cells and supporting systems, has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) certification from the Korean Register for Korea’s first tugboat featuring a
Hong Kong’s Sun Ferry takes delivery of new diesel-electric fast ferry
Hong Kong-based ferry operator Sun Ferry has taken delivery of Xin Ming Zhu 30 a new, state-of-the-art 35-meter diesel-electric ferry. Designed by Incat Crowther and constructed by Guangzhou-based shipbuilder AFAI Southern Shipyard,
Bay-Houston Towing christens two new tugboats
Bay-Houston Towing this week marked another milestone with the christening of the George M and May Louise, two state-of-the-art Robert Allan Ltd design RAstar 3200-W tractor-tugboats that will enhance operations along the
Failure to comply with AMSA direction brings hefty fine
Gladstone Magistrates Court in Queensland, Australia, has fined Universal Shipping Alliance AUD 63,000 for failing to comply with an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) written direction. The company was also ordered to
Plaquemines Port rebrands as Louisiana Gateway Port
The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has announce its rebranding as the Louisiana Gateway Port. It says the move reflects the port’s commitment to growing as a premier maritime hub and
Shipin Systems names Daniela Krispin its CTO
Boston-headquartered maritime AI specialist ShipIn Systems, has appointed Daniela Krispin as chief technology officer (CTO). With over 20 years of experience leading R&D teams in both startup and corporate environments, Krispin comes