good news for soybean farmers — and for waterways

Trade war truce with China is good news for soybean farmers — and for waterways

The trade war truce with China recently negotiated by President Trump and President Xi of China not only saw a suspension of tit-for-tat port fees on ships but many other significant agreements.

FTZ ship loads

Port NOLA gets approval to expand FTZ

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reports that the U.S, Department of Commerce has approved its application to expand the port’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ No. 2) service area to include

GNL

Seatrium sells two “non-core” GNL PSVs for $59.7M

Singapore’s Seatrium Limited reports that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell a 100% equity interest in its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Guanabara Navegação Ltda (GNL). with Brazilian vessel operator, Posidonia

Elise, the first of SAL Heavy Lift GmbH’s new 14,600 dwt Orca Class.

SAL Heavy Lift’s new Orca-class vessel Elise features advanced Sperry Marine IBS

Sperry Marine has completed the first of five VisionMaster integrated bridge system (IBS) installations on board Elise, the first of SAL Heavy Lift GmbH’s new 14,600 dwt Orca Class. Set to enter

Carpentaria Marine Services vessel

Carpentaria Marine orders next-gen Incat Crowther support vessel

Northern Australian marine services provider Carpentaria Marine Services is expanding its fleet with a new Incat Crowther multi-purpose catamaran support vessel. Currently under construction at Richardson Devine Marine’s Hobart, Tasmania, shipyard, the

offshore wind, offshore rewables

Does offshore wind have safety lessons to learn from oil and gas?

As the U.K. advances towards its net zero emissions, DNV is proposing that it adopts a revised risk management framework for the offshore renewables industry, built on oil and gas best practices.

Nathan Hough

Nathan Hough named new president of Foss Maritime

Nathan Hough has been named president of Foss Maritime, coming to the role with an extensive background in maritime transportation, Prior to joining Foss Maritime, Hough most recently served as vice president

Glosten all electric ferry

Glosten unveils new all-electric 75-passenger ferry

Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has unveiled a new all-electric 75-passenger ferry that, it says, changes the game in sustainable marine travel. Glosten’s all-electric 75-passenger ferry is engineered with

Caterpillar cylinder bypass valve (CBV) system.

Rambow Shipping upgrades multiple ships with Caterpillar CBV systems

Drochtersen/Assel, Germany-based Rambow Shipping Company has upgraded multiple containerships with the Caterpillar cylinder bypass valve (CBV) system. The ships are powered by MaK engines and the upgrades were carried out by Caterpillar

Port fees tension lowers

U.S. and China to suspend tit-for-tat port fees

The general ratcheting down of trade war tensions between the U.S. and China following what President Trump called a “truly great meeting” with President Xi of China will see the U.S. suspend

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