In a statement released yesterday, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said that its authorities and available services remain in place during the COVID-19 situation. It noted that some major tradelanes are currently
The impact of coronavirus-related restrictions on access to ships has helped accelerate shipowners’ use of classification society remote survey services. Today, ABS reported that it is expanding its remote survey options for
SWITCH Maritime (SW/TCH) has awarded All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., a contract by to complete the aluminum construction and outfitting of the 70-foot, 84-passenger zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell powered, electric
The Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control have each given guidance to their member agencies on dealing with the impact of the coronavirus on ships’ abilities
A next generation Automatic Plug-in System (APS) solution for charging electric ferries has entered service in Oslo, enabling safe, fast and clean vessel charging, and highlighting the role of Lugano, Switzerland, headquartered
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates the San Francisco Bay Ferry service, is seeking $4 million of emergency funding from regional, state and federal sources. The
On March 23 we reported that an employee of Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding division had tested positive for the coronavirus. Yesterday, Ingalls said that it had been notified of an additional
Chevron Marine has launched a suite of digital solutions offering ship owners and operators tools with which to analyze, manage and help improve their operational performance. The suite, Chevron Marine Cloud Solutions,
With seafarers unable to leave vessels for crew changes or unable to travel back to their home countries, the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has launched a new video featuring
In a filing with the SEC, Athens-headquartered dry bulk operator Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) reports that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Simeon Palios, has tested positive for the novel COVID-19 virus.