Posidonia 2020 canceled

The Posidonia event in Athens has joined the list of major maritime events whose 2020 presentations have been canceled. Originally planned for June of this year, the event had been postponed to

Norwegian suppliers’ offshore wind ambitions get export credit boost

Norway’s state-owned export credit guarantee agency GIEK is actively seeking offshore wind related new business worldwide as part of its mandate to bolster the participation of Norwegian exporters in the growing, but

Tasmania plans to switch construction of two new TT-Line ferries to Australia

The Government of Tasmania has pulled the plug on plans for TT-Line to build two replacement ferries at Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions. Instead it is setting up a task force to

Ice class Saint Lawrence Seaway tug completes delivery voyage

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) today reported the arrival of its new tugboat, the Seaway Guardian, in Massena, N.Y. The vessel has been on a three-week

Carnival says Mardi Gras on track for February 2021 debut

Carnival Cruise Line has released photos showing that construction of its first LNG-fueled cruise ship, Mardi Gras, is progressing at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, as the ship is being

Cybersecurity: Attacks on OT systems are on the increase

Cyber-attacks on the maritime industry’s operational technology (OT) systems have increased by 900% over the last three years, with the number of reported incidents set to reach record volumes by year end.

NTSB issues report on triple towboat sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a July 5, 2019, incident in which three towboats and an unnamed deck barge—all owned by Hex Stone Inc., Louisiana, Mo.—that sank

First reservists arrive at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

The first group of Navy reservists assigned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility as part of the Navy’s Surge Maintenance program (see earlier story) have arrived to begin their

VIDEO: Two trimarans in “sprint” showcase Austal capabilities

Austal Australia has released video showing two of its trimaran ferries in a side-by-side “sprint” off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. As the 118 meter Bajamar Express (Austal Hull 394) was

Fire that led to loss of Bomhomme Richard helped prpmpt report

Bonhomme Richard: All known fires extinguished

Rear Admiral Philip E. Sobeck, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three, today released the following statement: After four days of firefighting, all known fires have been extinguished aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).

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