GAO report looks at MARAD sfinancial assistance programs.

GAO report looks at Navy multiyear procurements

Anyone who has ever tried to plow through Navy budget request documentation knows that it’s strong on patriotic sentiment but at times fuzzy on a lot of other things. It seems that

American Sysmphony

American Symphony completes sea trials

Guilford, Conn., based American Cruise Line’s latest modern riverboat, American Symphony, completed sea trials late last week and is on its way to New Orleans for an on-time start to its inaugural

Clean Shipping Act of 2023

Inflation Reduction Act: Good news for offshore

Legislation that started life as “The Build Back Better Act” is now headed for likely passage by the House as “The Inflation Reduction Act” and there looks to be a lot in

Quah Ley Oon and successor

Singapore: Quah Ley Hoon stepping down as MPA chief

The Singapore Ministry of Transport reports that Quah Ley Hoon will be stepping down as chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on September 5, 2022. She will

Metal Shark 115 Defiant

Metal Shark building next-gen military patrol vessel for Guyana

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark is building a welded-aluminum 115 foot long x 27 foot beam (35 meter long x 8 meter beam) monohull patrol vessel for the Guyana Defense Force

Damen Fast Crew Supplier

EMAR Offshore adds two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers to its fleet

Netherlands-based EMAR Offshore Services BV, has bought two built-for-stock Damen FCS 2206 Fast Crew Suppliers. The first, the E-Six, has already begun operations in Angola supporting the local oil and gas industry,

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OSG reports profitable second quarter

Tampa, Fla., headquartered U.S.-flag tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) today reported results for the second quarter 2022. Highlights included: “A return to profitability is perhaps the most

Setting up Ukraine grain shipments

Agribusiness JV welcomes resumption of Ukraine grain sailings

In another sign that Ukrainian Black Sea port grain exports are picking up pace, Switzerland headquartered Harvest Commodities reported today that its ship, M/V Riva Wind, had departed from the Port of

Ships to be built at NASSCO

NASSCO wins $1.4 billion in Navy contract mods

The General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego has received $1.4 billion in U.S. Navy contract modifications for construction of a sixth Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB 8) and two additional John

Incat Crowther ferry

Indonesian shipyard wins repeat orders for uncomplicated “people mover”

Developed to cater to a market segment demanding lower ticket prices, the 255-seat catamaran ferry Indomal Empire is described by designer Incat Crowther as an “uncomplicated and efficient people mover.” Built by

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