U.S. Great Lakes fleet invests $87 million in shipyard work

U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet operators continue to invest heavily in their ships and the region. The fresh water of the Great Lakes allows vessels to sail for decades, and ships that are

CIT provided Purus with ammonia carrier acquisition financing

CIT sole lead arranger on $45 million Mangrove Partners deal

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) reports that its Maritime Finance business served as sole lead arranger on a $45 million financing for a portfolio of seven containerships. The financing was arranged on

OPINION: Time to address “sea blindness” on digital transformation

By Martin Wallgren, Chief Information Officer at GAC Group Done right, digital transformation has boundless potential for shipping. But doing it right demands resilience, the right mindset and a clear focus on

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

DOT seeks applications for 2021 INFRA grants

U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for the FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program to fund transportation projects of national and regional significance that

Alumnus appointed master of Maine Maritime training ship

Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), Castine, Maine, has a hired alumnus Capt. Gordon “Mac” MacArthur to serve as master aboard the academy’s training ship State of Maine. With over 30 years of experience

JAX LNG and TOTE notch up an LNG bunkering first

JAX LNG and TOTE Services recently completed their first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering of a foreign-flagged vessel at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT). Crews loaded 1,800 cubic meters (about 450,000

AWO strengthens partnership with Green Marine

Aiming to advance environmental stewardship in the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, AWO (the American Waterways Operators) has become an association member of Green Marine, the largest voluntary environmental certification program

David Jansen joins Blank Rome Government Relations

Blank Rome Government Relations LLC reports that David Jansen has joined the firm as a senior advisor in its Washington, D.C., office. Jansen most recently served as the Democratic staff director for

Great Lakes Dredge reports an “exceptional” year, despite pandemic

The largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. “Great Lakes

SAFE Boats adds to business development team

Bremerton, Wash., based aluminum boats specialist SAFE Boats International reports that Mark Stott has joined it as Business Development Director for the U.S. Western Region for government customers and private/commercial customers worldwide.

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