USTR Section 301

USTR could ease some Section 301 measures on Chinese maritime dominance

The U.S. Trade Representative’s office (USTR) announcement that it would take sweeping measures under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, began a process that included taking into account public comments

OMSA President Aaron Smith on PAM Portable Accommodation Modules

OMSA hails updated USCG guidance on PAM as a win for American offshore

The Coast Guard has revised CG-ENG Policy Letter 01-16, titled “Portable Accommodation Modules (PAM) Guidance,” to increase flexibility by incorporating additional design standards and to implement a risk-based inspection process that streamlines

GOAL (Gulf of America Logistics) leadership team

New logistics company GOAL launches in Louisiana

Seeing surging project cargo demand across the U.S. Gulf region, a new logistics company has launched in Louisiana with a mission to offer U.S.-based, veteran-owned solutions for capital projects across the region.

zero-emission bulker

Pherousa marks a milestone on its path to a zero-emission ultramax

Oslo-headquartered Pherousa SA has moved a step closer in its plans to build a series of zero-emission hydrogen-fueled 64,000 dwt ultramax bulk carriers. In a ceremony at last week’s Nor-Shipping event, ABS

Viking Line's Helios concept ship

Viking Line unveils its concept for Helios, the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry

Preparing to launch entirely emission-free service between Helsinki and Tallinn, Finland’s Viking Line has unveiled its concept for what would be the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry. It says that its concept

Kristi Noam

Noem cancels HII order for eleventh National Security Cutter

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said yesterday that she had successfully saved the American taxpayer over $260 million by canceling the order for the Coast Guard’s eleventh National Security Cutter. DHS

Megamas cable layer

Megamas contracts Ulstein for cable-layer design

Singapore-based Megamas Resources Pte Ltd has placed a contract with Norway’s Ulstein Design & Solutions AS covering the engineering phase of a fiber-optic cable-laying vessel (CLV) based on the Ulstein SX228 design.

HCMS Calgary

Seaspan Victoria Shipyards delivers HMCS Calgary back to Royal Canadian Navy

Victoria, B.C.-based Seaspan Victoria Shipyards has delivered the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Calgary back to the Royal Canadian Navy, marking the successful completion of the company’s second full docking work period (DWP) under

Zodiac Maritime thanked crew of Cosco Hells

Zodiac Maritime appoints Resolve Marine to respond to Morning Midas fire

Zodiac Maritime reports that it has appointed Resolve Marine to respond to the fire aboard its managed vehicle carrier, Morning Midas (IMO: 9289910). The vessel remains afloat and, based on the most

Steerprop tunnel thruster

Steerprop reports strong early order book for its purpose-built tunnel thrusters

The first tunnel thrusters from Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop will enter service in the coming months. The company says that a strong early orderbook for more than 50 TT thrusters to date

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