ballast water treatment system could be prone to cybersecurity threats

Could your BWTS offer a back door to cyber hackers?

Like any networked system or control software onboard ship, the ballasting process, including the treatment system, can be susceptible to a cyberattack, with hackers looking for an entry point to a vessel’s

Tallink cruise ferry

Tallink cruise ferry set for total propulsion control makeover

Since September 2022, Estonian operator Tallink’s largest cruise ferry, Silja Europa has been chartered out to the Netherlands and used to house migrants and refugees. Normally, the vessel operates on the Baltic

WindServe CTV on station

Washington Trust provides funding for WindServe Marine CTV trio

Westerly, R.I., based community bank The Washington Trust Company reports that it has made a significant commercial loan to Reinauer Group company WindServe Marine, LLC. The funding will enable WindServe to construct

Kirby Corporation logo

Kirby sees favorable outlook for 2023

Houston-headquartered tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) yesterday reported third and fourth quarter 2022 results that saw earnings for the quarter reach $37.3 million, compared with $11.0 million in the prior

Minehunting mothership

U.K. to convert Island Offshore OSV to minehunting “mother ship”

The U.K. has again used conversion of an existing offshore industry vessel as a means of getting a needed naval asset in place in a hurry. It has purchased the 2013-built UT

bulker fire responders

Fire breaks out on bulker at Willamette River terminal

The Coast Guard is supporting Portland, Oregon, Fire Rescue and other responding agencies after the 623-foot Liberian-flag bulk carrier Breeze caught fire while moored at the Temco LLC grain terminal in Portland,

VIDEO: Smokestack implosion marks milestone in preparing New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal

Foss reports that demolition continues at the New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal site in preparation to support offshore wind projects off Massachusetts and the U.S Northeast seaboard. Demolition of the Power Station

Titan bunkering ship

Titan acquires two Seapeak gas carriers for conversion to bunkering vessels

Amsterdam-headquartered low and zero emission fuel supplier Titan has acquired two 12,000 cu.m gas carriers from Seapeak. Both built in 2011, they are listed on the Seapeak fleet list as LPG carriers

CMA Commodore Award recipients

CMA names two Commodores for 2023

CMA Shipping is set to take place March 21-24 at the Hilton Stamford in Stamford, Conn., and once again a highlight of the event will be the Commodore Award presentation at the

ammonia-fueled bulker

WinGD and CMB.TECH team up to develop large ammonia-fueled two-stroke engine

Winterthur, Switzerland, headquartered engine designer WinGD has signed an agreement on the development of ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines with CMB.TECH, the clean tech division of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB). The aim is to

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