Trump makes two FMC Commissioner nominations
President Trump has nominated two Floridians — Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey — to be Federal Maritime Commissioners. DiBella, who is nominated for a term expiring June 30, 2028, fills the vacancy
Author: Nick Blenkey
Austal USA and Master Boat partner up
Two Alabama-based shipbuilders, Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity by increasing the ability
India’s first fully-electric tug will have a full Kongsberg Maritime equipment package
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug, marking a major step in the country’s Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP), an initiative
Steel cut for Yara Eyde – world’s first ammonia-powered containership
Yara Clean Ammonia, the world’s largest shipper and trader of ammonia, today celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for Yara Eyde, the world’s first renewable ammonia-powered containership. This milestone marks the official start
Dominican Navy commissions its second 85-foot Metal Shark NCPV
The Dominican Navy has received its second 85 x 19.5 foot welded aluminum Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV), built by Jeanerette, La.-based boat builder Metal Shark. Christened Arcturus CG-114 in keeping with
USCG awards Austal USA $314M for OPC long lead time materials
Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reports that the United States Coast Guard has exercised options with its Austal USA subsidiary worth US$314 million (The contract options approve Austal to order long lead time
Sweden’s eMarine to use innovative non-invasive ABB NINVA temperature sensors
If you don’t think putting holes in pipes is a good idea, read on. Swedish company eMarine, which uses advanced monitoring and optimization technologies, to reduce vessel’s fuel consumption and enhance operational
Kongsberg Maritime advances offshore floater installation with simplified mooring systems
Kongsberg Maritime reports that it has reached the next stage in its efforts to advance the mooring of offshore floating structures through the development of simplified mooring solutions. Building on its patent-pending
Five new VLECs being built for U.S. ethane exports will feature Wärtsilä Gas systems
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been selected by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply the cargo handling- and fuel gas supply system for five new Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers (VLECs). The ships
IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards
The recent loss of the car carrier Morning Midas is yet another reminder that costly and potentially deadly EV fires on board ship remain a continuing concern and, today, the International Union