Privately-owned American dry bulk shipping company Foremost Group has taken delivery of a new 85,004 metric tons deadweight post-Panamax bulk carrier, the M/V Ting May The eco-friendly post-Panamax ship will be immediately
The Navy’s Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has started the second phase of an unmanned vessel program that it calls “Ghost Fleet Overlord.” The program, developed by the
The Port of Beaumont, Texas, has recorded what Port Director Chris Fisher calls a “banner year.” For the first time in the port’s 103-year history, more than 6.5 million tons of cargo
In a milestone event, VT Halter Marine, Inc. has conducted a vessel naming ceremony for America’s first offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Articulated Tug and Barge (LNG ATB) unit. In November 2017, VT
The Board of Directors of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. reports that longtime NWC President Amy Larson will step down at the end of the year. Julie Ufner will take over as
he U.K.’s Serco Group plc has been selected as preferred bidder to continue managing and operating the lifeline Northern Isles Ferry Services for passengers and freight between the Scottish mainland and the
Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded a $49,329,212 modification for the fixed-price portion of a previously awarded contract to fund the operation and maintenance of six maritime prepositioning force
The Coast Guard yesterday opened the Houston Ship Channel at the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas, but with restrictions, and said that it continues to work with the Texas
Crowley Shipping has added Jorge Caez to its chartering services team. As director of chartering, he brings significant experience to Crowley from the offshore, heavy-barge segment and bunker markets. He previously held
Japan’s NYK Line held a keel laying ceremony September 20 at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. to mark the start of construction of what will be the world’s largest pure car