VIDEO: Burned out car carrier towed to Eemshaven
The Fremantle Highway is now moored alongside in the Dutch port of Eemshaven. The decision to tow the burned out car carrier to the port was made after it was determined that
Author: Nick Blenkey
UK Dredging orders water injection dredge
Associated British Ports subsidiary UK Dredging has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for a Shoalbuster 2711 water injection dredge (WID). Based on a proven design, the vessel nonetheless represents a unique
GTMaritime explores LEO opportunities and challenges
With more Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks becoming operational, the technology is widely seen as a potential maritime satcoms game changer. “The introduction of LEO networks is a massive step forward
FMM awarded $16.7 million for frigate land-based testing site
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Marinette, Wis., has awarded a $16,672,953 firm-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-2300. The award is for procurement of long-lead time material for the land-based engineering testing site
VIDEO: WSF set to open new Colman Dock “front door”
Efficient ferry operations depend on terminals as well as ferryboats (something that will be on the agenda at our upcoming FERRIES event) and America’s largest ferry operator — Washington State Ferries —
Himalaya Shipping bunkers two bulkers with LNG
Two LNG dual-fueled Newcastlemax bulkers have recently bunkered with LNG in Singapore. Why is that news? It’s often forgotten that just because ships are capable of burning LNG as fuel it doesn’t
NTSB reports on deadly USCG cutter collision with small boat
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an August 8, 2022, incident in which the 154 foot long U.S. Coast Guard cutter Winslow Griesser (WPC-1116) collided with the 23-foot-long
Navy awards multi-year contracts for nine Flight III destroyers
The Navy yesterday awarded multi-year construction contracts for nine DDG 51 class destroyers. Three will be built at GD Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, one each in FY 2023, 2024, and 2026.
T. Mariotti shipyard delivers Seabourn Pursuit
Carnival Corporation’s Seattle headquartered ultra-luxury Seabourn brand has taken delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, in a ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Measuring 557 feet in
Chouest-affiliate Alpha Marine awarded contract mods worth more than $24 million
Cut Off, La., based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) affiliate Alpha Marine Services LLC, has been awarded two Military Sea Lift Command contract modifications worth more than $24 million. One is a $12,944,322