Graph from Seafarers Happiness Index report

Seafarers’ happiness declines

The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for first quarter 2023. It reveals that there was a decline in overall happiness levels among seafarers during the first

Exterior of push tug

Weeks takes delivery of new push tug

Recently delivered by Rodriguez Shipbuilding to Cranford, N.J.-headquartered Weeks Marine, the Boyce B is a 72- foot long by 30-foot beam push tug with an eye-level height of 31 feet. Designed by

Vessel Insight endorsement presentation

Kongsberg’s Vessel Insight solution in ABS product design assessment first

Kongsberg Digital’s vessel-to-cloud data infrastructure platform, Vessel Insight, has been awarded an ABS product design assessment (PDA) for SMART(INF) (infrastructure) in accordance with the ABS Smart Functions Guide, in addition to an

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD announces 2023 Small Shipyard Grant winners

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Since 2008, the program has awarded $303

Adam Overstreet

Austal USA names Overstreet VP of legal affairs

Shipbuilder Austal USA reports that Adam Overstreet has joined the company as vice president of legal affairs and chief compliance officer. In this role, Overstreet will manage a broad spectrum of legal

Crowley ship on sea leg of multi-modal service

Crowley launching multi-modal service between Mexico and U.S. Midwest and Canada

Crowley is to launch an end-to-end, integrated ocean and rail multi-modal service between Mexico and the U.S. Midwest region and into Canada. Featuring Crowley’s new Mexico-U.S. ocean route in the Gulf, the

USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) seen from ship it is about to resupply

Boston Ship Repair wins $14.7 million T-AO 21 contract

Boston Ship Repair, Boston, Mass., has been awarded a $14,759,604 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220523C4015) for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul/drydocking of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent

Charlie Grey. CEO, Tankers International pool.

Tankers International pool names Grey CEO

Charlie Grey has become CEO of VLCC tanker pool operator Tankers International, moving up from COO and succeeding Jonathan Lee who is now chairman of the board of directors. Matt Smith will

Aerial view of Port of Los Angeles

California container ports launch new port data partnership

Five California container ports – Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Hueneme and San Diego – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday launching the California Port Data Partnership. The MOU outlines an

Vessel Performance has been enhanced for offshore operations

Kongsberg Digital relaunches Vessel Performance

Kongsberg Digital is relaunching its application for vessel and fleet optimization, Vessel Performance, for offshore vessel operations. The new version of Vessel Performance provides enhanced onboard decision support through an improved and

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