Port NOLA hit new cruise record in 2024
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the 6th largest U.S. cruise port, reports that in 2024 it hosted a record-breaking 1.2 million cruise passenger movements Port NOLA’s two cruise terminals at
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the 6th largest U.S. cruise port, reports that in 2024 it hosted a record-breaking 1.2 million cruise passenger movements Port NOLA’s two cruise terminals at
HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Derek Murphy has been promoted to vice president of new construction aircraft carriers at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. In his new role, Murphy will have responsibility
Palatka, Fla.–based St. Johns Ship Building has secured a contract to build a 150 x 60 x 8 foot spud barge for Jacksonville, Fla.-headquartered Hal Jones Contractor, a division of Vecellio &
Birdon Group reports that Tony Ardito has become the new president of Birdon America, effective January 27, 2025. Ardito, who has held key leadership positions at BAE Systems and Austal USA, brings
Maxim Watermakers, a business unit of Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), has successfully completed qualification testing for a first-of-its-kind submarine maintenance closed loop cooling system (CLCS) for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate
North Vancouver, B.C., based Seaspan reports that the Welding Centre of Excellence (COE) lab at Vancouver Shipyards has successfully gained ISO accreditation. The new ISO accreditation demonstrates the lab’s technical competence in
Federal law enforcement has arrested eight of nine defendants charged in an indictment alleging a conspiracy among logistic companies’ executives, warehouse owners and truck drivers to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars’
Restrictive port policies are seen as a major reason why the Seafarers Happiness Index has seen its first downturn for four quarters. The Mission to Seafarers has just published the results of
The world’s third largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, is to expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral, Fla. A recent agreement with Canaveral Port Authority includes the
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has unveiled two new John Deere marine engines — the JD14 and JD18. With the addition of these engines, John Deere will be able to offer marine