One of the Panama Ports

BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports

In his January 20 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal had been “foolishly given” to Panama. “And above all,” he said, “China is operating the Panama Canal. And

Return on investment rocket landing platform receiving Rocket Lab Neutrion rocket

Deck barge to have new role as rocket landing platform

A 400 x 105 foot deck barge secured from Canal Barge Company is set to have a new role, deployed off the U.S. East Coast as an ocean landing platform for rockets

Bureau Veritas (BV) is joining NAVHYS

With Vard on board, NAVHYS project aims to develop liquid hydrogen fueled SOV

Building on its experience of using liquid hydrogen as a fuel for Ariane rockets, France’s ArianeGroup has launched the European NAVHYS project. Partners in the project, which is co-funded by the EU,

LNG/ammonia bunkering skid

Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid

With more new ships being ordered with alternative fuels such as LNG and ammonia, there’s a growing need for crews to be trained in handling them. To address this need, ship manager

OOCL Iris USTR port fees

New voices weigh in on impact of USTR’s proposed port fees on China-built ships

More concerns are being raised about the port fees that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposes be placed on Chinese-built ships. As Peter Sands, chief shipping analyst at Xeneta noted last week,

DOE (Department of Energy)

DOE removes barriers to U.S. LNG bunkering

The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced an order that removes barriers for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The order issued by DOE modifies a

Javier Suárez

Javier Suárez takes the helm at Knud E. Hansen

Javier Suárez has succeeded Finn Wollesen Petersen as managing director of Danish-based maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen. The move is part of a planned process that has been taking place over the

Bollinger Mississiooi visit

Bollinger Mississippi hosts two key Navy officials

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding last week hosted Dr. Brett Seidle, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition (ASN RDA), and Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer Ships, at

TOTE to fund $90,000 Massachusetts Maritime scholarship program

The TOTE Group is to fund a $90,000, three-year scholarship program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The program was announced when MMA’s new training vessel, Patriot State, made its first port of call

Walk-to-work OSV

ST Engineering opts for Kongsberg design for new walk-to-work OSV

Kongsberg Maritime is to supply the design and integrated equipment package for a new walk-to-work offshore service vessel (OSV), to be built by ST Engineering Marine in Singapore for an undisclosed leading

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