Houthis claim they have sunk bulker Magic Seas
The 22 crew of the 2016-built, 63,000 dwt Liberian-flag bulker Magic Seas were today reported safely rescued after an attack 51 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen, by multiple small vessels
Author: Nick Blenkey
Offshore vessel design eyes market trends
By Nick Blenkey, Senior Editorial Consultant With U.S. offshore wind development being put on an indefinite pause, the offshore wind support vessel market outlook for U.S. operators and builders looks to be
USCG gets $25 billion One Big Beautiful Bill boost
The U.S. Coast Guard has welcomed the nearly $25 billion investment in the service included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — marking the largest single commitment of funding in the
North Star’s new 2024 ESG report shows big advances in sustainability
Aberdeen, Scotland-headquartered offshore vessel specialist North Star has released its 2024 ESG report that shows that the company has made major advances in sustainability, including an18% reduction in fleet CO2 emissions. North
Tarka II fire underscores why effective placement of smoke and fire detectors matters
Following its investigation of a fire that broke out aboard the 66-foot long, 1972-built fishing vessel Tarka II in September last year, the National Transportation Safety Board is highlighting the importance of
GAO turns its spotlight on MARAD financial assistance programs
Back in February, a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found, that while the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has about 800 employees to carry out its many missions,
Everllence names Stefan Eefting its new head of Americas
The executive board of Everllence (the former MAN Energy Solutions) has appointed Stefan Eefting as its new head of Americas. Eefting took up his new role July 1st, succeeding Mahesh Joshi who
General Dynamics Electric Boat gets $1.85B Virginia class contract mod
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) reports that it was awarded a $1.85 billion contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine production. This modification
VIDEO: New TRAnsverse tug Svitzer Barrington arrives in Newcastle, Australia
With the arrival of Svitzer Barrington, the first of two state-of-the-art TRAnsverse tugs ordered by Svitzer Australia, maritime operations at the Port of Newcastle, New South Wales, are set for a significant
Eastern Shipbuilding wins $714.5M Washington State Ferries contract
Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that he has selected the $714.5 million bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries. Two shipyards had bid for