New ABS EVP and CEO

ABS names John McDonald EVP and COO

John McDonald is to become ABS executive vice president and chief operating officer as Tony Nassif has announced plans to retire on December 31, 2021. “Tony has been an exceptional COO and

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Stena RoRo orders two more E-Flexers

The day after announcing that it was ordering a further E-Flexer RoPax for charter to Canada’s Marine Atlantic, Stena RoRo today reports that it has ordered another pair from Chinese shipyard CMI

Attndees at Multi-Cat steel cutting ceremony

Conrad cuts steel for first U.S.-built Multi-Cats

Conrad Shipyard has hosted a steel cutting ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD). The ceremony, held at Conrad’s shipyard in Morgan City, La., signifies the start of construction of

LNG exports pause challenged

Bouchard creditors object to designation of stalking horse bidder

In one of the the latest developments in the Bouchard Transportation bankruptcy, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors yesterday filed suit in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

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ZIM and Seaspan take step towards ammonia fueling

Haifa, Israel, headquartered ZIM and containership leasing giant are opening the way for possible future ammonia fueling of five of ten 15,000-TEU LNG-fueled containerships on order at South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries.

Bow of E-Flexer

Marine Atlantic to charter in dual-fuel RoPax

Marine Atlantic has reached an agreement to charter in a new RoPax ferry from Sweden’s Stena RoRo. The vessel will be the tenth E-Flexer vessel to be ordered by Stena RoRo at

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Lake Assault Boats will showcase multipurpose response vessel at FDIC

The Hennepin County, Minn., Sheriff’s Office has five Lake Assault Boats vessels on duty or on order. One of them will be front and center in Lake Assault’s booth at the upcoming

FMC Chairman Maffei comments on FMC civil penalties

FMC launches ocean carrier audit program

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei has lost little time in responding to President Biden’s “all of government” executive order aimed at enhancing competition. Among the many targets of the order

Vessel is boldly labeled Jones Act Enforcer

OMSA deploys Jones Act enforcement vessel

The Offshore Marine Services Association (OMSA) is to use a vessel that it has named the Jones Act Enforcer to gather video and photographic evidence of Jones Act violations. Evidence of violations

Japanese steel maker to charter-in LNG-fueled bulker trio

JFE Steel Corporation is to become the first company in Japan to deploy LNG-fueled ships in the 21,000 dwt size range. It has just signed long-term deals with NYK Line, Kawasaki Kisen

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