Floating classroom Sadie Ann

VIDEO: New LSRI “floating classroom” is in the water

The Sadie Ann, a 65-foot Incat Crowther designed research vessel on order at the Midship Marine shipyard in Harvey, La., (see earlier story) is now in the water. Designed to meet the

USCG reduces underwater survey red tape

USCG revises Safer Seas Act video and audio surveillance requirements

The Offshore Marine Services Association (OMSA) is applauding the U.S. Coast Guard for amending its previously-issued Policy Letter to now allow for practical data-storage methods for the video and audio surveillance requirements

New hybrid-electric ferry

WSF: Three yards in running to build new hybrid-electric ferries

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Philly Shipyard are likely to bid to build Washington State Ferries’ planned series of five new hybrid-electric 160-car ferries, according to WSDOT Assistant Secretary

Port strike parties in dispute

Port strike: Tentative agreement sees ILA go back to work

In a joint statement, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) say “they have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master

Harold Daggett with picketers

ILA’s Harold J. Daggett “subjected to death threats”

As the port strike that has closed U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports entered its third day, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) reported that its president, and chief negotiator, Harold J. Daggett,

M/V Generater

A-O-S puts new G-Class CTV M/V Generater to work

Providence, R.I.-headquartered American Offshore Services (A-O-S) reports that the M/V Generater, a state-of-the-art, hybrid-ready crew transfer vessel (CTV) has now successfully completed its first month of service serving the offshore wind industry

ZEI poweres boay

VIDEO: ZEI takes wraps off hydrogen-powered speed boat

South San Francisco, Calif.-headquartered Zero Emission Industries (ZEI) has unveiled FCV Vanguard, the world’s first hydrogen-powered high-performance speed boat. The FCV Vanguard was created by repowering a 1995-built 27-foot powerboat with ZEI’s

ILA logo

ILA: “this is what it will take to bring us back to the table”

As the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that has closed U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports continued into its second time, there seemed to be no signs of a breakthrough

Carnival Corporation CEO Josh Weinstein

Carnival reports a “phenomenal” third quarter

One sector of shipping that will not be affected by the ILA strike is cruising. As we reported previously, the ILA has said that it will continue to handle all military cargo

ARC Endeavor

ARC Endeavor joins American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group fleet

American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC) reports that M/V ARC Endeavor has joined its U.S.-flag fleet. M/V ARC Endeavor was reflagged to American registry on September 27, as the tenth U.S.-flag roll-on

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