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Kirby Corporation reports increased earnings

America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), has reported net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $63.0 million or $1.05 per share. That’s up on its

Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty

Royal Caribbean cruises to a $1 billion quarter

Shares in Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) were trading up today, as the company reported third quarter results that topped analysts’ expectations. The cruise giant reported net income for the third quarter

Metal Shark fast fireboat

Metal Shark building two new fast fireboats for Maryland county

Jeanerette, La., headquartered boat builder Metal Shark is building two welded-aluminum fireboats for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department in Maryland that will have a top speed of 45 knots and a

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Airbus opts for e-methanol and rotor sails for new transatlantic trio

Looking to reduce its carbon footprint, Airbus is to renew it entire fleet of vessels chartered in from France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to transport aircraft subassemblies between Saint-Nazaire, France, and its

pickets will contune during Seaway strike negotiations

Seaway strike: Negotiations set to resume

The St. Lawrence Seaway remains closed to traffic by strike action today. It seems likely to remain closed until some time after Friday, when negotiations are expected to resume. Since the strike

Spirit of Norfolk had no fire detection or firefighting systems

NTSB: Time for action on passenger boat fire detection and extinguishing systems

The National Transportation Safety Board has now released its report on the engine room fire that broke out on the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk on June 7, 2022. It is again

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FBS christens LNG bunkering barge Clean Everglades

Executives from Seaside LNG, Polaris New Energy and their guests gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS), Sturgeon Bay, Wis., this week to christen the recently constructed LNG bunkering barge Clean Everglades. Fitted

Gov. Hochul talks New York State offshore wind

New York offshore wind: “Back on track”

Earlier this month, the news coming out of New York on offshore wind was causing some dismay. The New York State Public Service Commission denied petitions submitted by Empire Offshore Wind, Beacon

AMP permit allows Panama Canal LNG bunkering by Crowley

Panama grants Crowley permit for Panama Canal LNG bunkering

Crowley has received the first permit issued by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Crowley’s advanced energy

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One of Damen’s first ASD Tug 2111 tugs will go to work in Emden

Hamburg-headquartered Louis Meyer has placed an order for one of Damen Shipyards’ first next-generation ASD Tug 2111 compact azimuthing tugs. It will be operated under a long-term charter by Emder Schlepp-Betrieb GmbH

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