Brooke Shields christens new Circle Line boats

JUNE 14, 2017—Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises’ fleet of iconic green, white and red sightseeing vessels are as much a part of New York Harbor as the Statue of Liberty. Over the past

Canada adds another LNG-fueled ferry

JUNE 14, 2017—While the U.S. has yet to add an LNG-fueled ferry to its fleet, Canada continues to build its credentials. The latest is the Salish Raven, the third of three dual

Crowley Maritime one of America’s healthiest companies

JUNE 13, 2017—Privately held Crowley Maritime Corp. has again been named as one of the Healthiest Companies in America by Interactive Health, a national leader for personalized wellness solutions. It’s the fourth

Norway: Trade Minister announces all-electric tourism boat

JUNE 2, 2017—On the day when President Trump said the United States would pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Maeland was busy unveiling the

LIVE FROM NOR-SHIPPING 2017: What’s happening on BWT?

JUNE 1, 2017—Ship’s ballast water is full of aquatic species, both visible and invisible to the naked eye. Water taken aboard ship as ballast in one coastal region and discharged in another

LIVE FROM NOR-SHIPPING 2017: The future of LNG

MAY 31, 2017—Clean burning and plentiful, natural gas has emerged as a viable alternative fuel for ship operators to comply with ever-stricter global emissions standards. By burning natural gas, operators can cut

Need financing for your BWTS? Ask Export Credit Norway

MAY 26, 2017—If you are looking to purchase ballast water treatment technologies or exhaust gas treatment systems from Norwegian suppliers, Export Credit Norway wants to hear from you. The Norwegian export credit

Container rates slip, but composite average up over 2016

MAY 26, 2017—This past week, the World Container Index—a composite of container freight rates on eight major routes to/from the U.S., Europe and Asia—was down by 3.6% to $1,446.81/40ft container, according to

New research vessel for Florida launched

MAY 26, 2017—The R/V W.T. Hogarth, a new 78 ft research vessel for the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO), was recently christened and launched by family-owned shipyard Duckworth Steel Boats, Tarpon Springs,

New test bed boosts Cat’s LNG R&D

MAY 12, 2017—With some 100 gas-fueled vessels in operation and another 100 under construction or on order worldwide, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel is expected to be an important

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