Bjørnar Bukholm headshot

Wallenius Wilhelmsen names Bjørnar Bukholm its new CFO

Oslo-headquartered Wallenius Wilhelmsen has named Bjørnar Bukholm as its new EVP and CFO. He will start no later than May 1,2025. This marks a return to the RO/RO shipping sector for Bukholm who,

M/V Claire Ellen

Blakely BoatWorks delivers new pushboat M/V Claire Ellen

Cooper Group member Blakeley BoatWorks, in Mobile, Ala., reports that it has completed and delivered its Hull 107, M/V Claire Ellen, to Cooper Marine’s Louisiana operations. Designed by Newcastle, Me., naval architect

stop-log barges

St. Johns Ship Building to build two stop-log barges

Americraft Marine’s St. Johns Ship Building subsidiary in Palatka, Fla., reports that it has been awarded a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct two 140 x 32 x 7 foot

USNS Grasp is to be repaired at JAG Alaska

JAG Alaska awarded $18.7M USNS Grasp contract

JAG Alaska Inc., Seward, Alaska, has been awarded an $18,715,881 firm-fixed-price contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry dock availability of Military Sealift Command’s fleet rescue

Federal Indiana

Fednav’s Federal Indiana makes first port call in its namesake state

Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Monday, marking the ship’s first visit to its namesake state. Launched in 2024, the Federal Indiana is owned

EPA administrator talks up Clean Ports Program

EPA names successful applicants for $3 billion in Clean Ports Program grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday announced the selection of 55 applicants from 27 U.S. states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through its Clean Ports Program. The agency anticipates making

New Saltchuk Marine tug

Schottel thrusters selected for Saltchuk’s CARB-compliant tug quartet

Schottel is to supply azimuthing thrusters for the four new Robert Allan Ltd.-designed RApport 2600 escort tugs ordered by Saltchuk Marine at Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The Saltchuk Marine family includes Foss Maritime,

Jim Sorenson

St. Johns Ship Building names Jim Sorenson its new VP government sales

St. Johns Ship Building has appointed Jim Sorenson its vice president of government sales. Sorenson will spearhead all government-related sales efforts at the Palatka, Fla.-based shipyard and report directly to its president,

Saint-Malo

Stena RoRo takes delivery of its newest E-Flexer, Saint-Malo

Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the Saint-Malo, the eleventh in a series of 15 E-Flexer vessels from Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is long-term chartered to France’s Brittany Ferries.

Red Capital Gas LNG carrier

Capital Gas signs up seven for Wärtsilä lifecycle agreement

Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital Gas Ship Management has signed a five-year lifecycle agreement with Wärtsilä. It covers seven 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier vessels. Wärtsilä’ says that, using its operational support and performance

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