Singapore-headquartered gas carrier operator BW LPG this month exercised an option for the delivery of four additional LPG dual-fuel engine retrofits. BW LPG has now committed to retrofit eight Very Large Gas
Quebec-based Ocean Industries Inc. has ordered eight MAN 12V175D-MM, IMO Tier III-compliant engines to power four 24-meter ASD tugs on order the Royal Canadian Navy. Under the contract, MAN Energy Solutions will
Two of the largest Very Large Ethane Carriers ever ordered are now under construction to ABS class for Pacific Gas (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The two 99,000 cu.m
Seafarers on any vessel with KVH VSAT service can now place free VoIP calls to the ISWAN SeafarerHelp hotline while at sea. The confidential 24-hour hotline is an initiative by ISWAN (the
The American Pilots’ Association has written state pilotage authorities calling them to take action on the use of dangerous “trapdoor” pilot-access arrangements. The letter follows the December 30, 2019 incident in which
The Woodlands, Texas, headquartered Excelerate Energy L.P. is to manage its fleet of FSRUs through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, rather than using a third-party ship manager. The company reports that the Republic
National Geographic Explorer, the first of two polar expedition vessels for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. built by Norway’s Ulstein Verft shipyard has successfully completed initial sea trials. According to Ulstein, the sea
The Executive Committee of Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has named Deb Calhoun (WCI Senior Vice President) as WCI Interim President/CEO, effective February 18, 2020. WCI President/CEO Michael J. Toohey recently announced his
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the institution of the Robert J. Alario Distinguished Achievement Award. It is named after former OMSA Chairman and President Robert “Bob” Alario, who received
Bouchard Transportation’s problems continue to mount. In addition to being the subject of multiple Captain of the Port Orders (see earlier story), the company faces a lawsuit brought on behalf of several