U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced $19.6 million in Maritime Administration (MARAD) grants to support capital improvements at 28 U.S. small shipyards as a part of its Small Shipyard Grant
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. reports that it has been appointed as the salvor for both tankers that were attacked yesterday morning in the Gulf of Oman. Shortly after the incidents the insurers
Turning trade war logic on its head, containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland spiked last month. Exports, primarily to Asia, were up 8.4 percent compared to May 2018 totals. Imports
Underwater hull cleaning specialist HullWiper Ltd has launched its first East African hull cleaning solution in partnership with Immersub of Mauritius. HullWiper’s patented remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning system uses adjustable
Matt Binsfeld, president and CEO of La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. was named the 2019 Dredger of the Year on June 6th at the 2019 WEDA Dredging Summit and
Maritime payment solution provider ShipMoney has extended its Maritime Payment Services Agreement with Helikon Shipping into a long-term multi-year relationship. ShipMoney has been utilized by Helikon to pay wages to crew members
Classification society ClassNK has released Guidelines for Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels (Methyl/Ethyl Alcohol / LPG). ClassNK notes that stricter environmental regulations are being enforced. It says that, in theory, ships using alternative
Organizers say that the latest Nor-Shipping was the most successful ever. In all, almost 50,000 people participated in Nor-Shipping 2019 official events between 3 and 7 June – a 34% increase over
Responding to increasing demand for compact and efficient turbocharger technology for marine engines, ABB Turbocharging has launched the new A255-L and A260-L turbochargers. Optimized for small and medium bore two-stroke diesel and
The Coast Guard has issued a notice of violations to a recreational boat rental company operating as an illegal charter business out of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. On May 19, Coast Guard