New AWO chair Matt Woodruff slams Jones Act waiver
The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) elected a new slate of leaders last week, and its new chairman of the board, Matt Woodruff, VP, public & government affairs, at Kirby
The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) elected a new slate of leaders last week, and its new chairman of the board, Matt Woodruff, VP, public & government affairs, at Kirby
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Sandefjord, Norway-headquartered coatings specialist Jotun says that its Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), has received independent verifications from DNV, confirming that vessels maintained clean hulls, with no measurable speed loss during the period
At a press conference laced with expressions like “Chinese cartel” and “Chinese bad actors,” the U.S. Department of Justice yesterday revealed that seven Chinese executives and four of the world’s largest shipping
About the only things certain about President Trump’s sweeping waiver of the Jones Act is that U.S, maritime is solidly opposed to it, it hasn’t had any perceptible impact on the price
The Clean Ferries Bill (A11303/S10381), now being considered by New York State legislature, calls for publicly funded ferry companies to purchase only zero-emission vessels starting in 2028, and for other public vessels
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Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD reports that its first ethanol-fueled X-DF-M/E engines have been ordered for the two 325,000 dwt Guabalmax ore carriers to be built for China’s Shandong Shipping Corporation to operate
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. Issued by Bureau Veritas and the Netherlands, the approval
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has issued an RFEI (request for expressions of interest) inviting responses from maritime operators, vessel designers, logistics firms, and technology partners for the development
Hönö, Sweden-based Berg Propulsion has been contracted to supply the propulsion and control systems for four diesel-electric, firefighting offshore support tugs that will be the most powerful vessels of their type thus
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ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding and design company Navantia to supply two Spanish Navy coastal hydrographic vessels (BHC) with a complete DC-based power distribution and propulsion system. Scheduled