Fairplay Towage orders Damen RSD tug duo
Hamburg-based Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading tugboat operators with over 100 tugs in operation in multiple ports, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for two Damen RSD Tugs
Inland and Coastal
Inland Waterways: Yesterday’s price is not today’s price
By Tracy Zea, WCI President and CEO Anyone who’s shopped for groceries, dined at restaurants, paid rent or pretty much purchased anything these past months knows we are facing economic challenges unprecedented
Port Fourchon in emissions-monitoring first
Port Fourchon, La., the land base for multiple offshore energy support service companies, is set to become the the first port in the world to have a precise 360-degree view of its
Maritime Partners to acquire M/G Transport
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners, LLC is back on the acquisition trail. Back in December last year, the company became the largest lessor of marine equipment in the United States when it
VIDEO: Silver Ships delivers hydrographic survey vessel to Corps
Marking the latest expansion in its Endeavor range of workboats, Theodore, Ala., based Silver Ships Inc. has delivered the Tobin, the largest marine surveying vessel in its series. The 49-foot vessel has
Modern laker Mark W. Barker features Thordon RiverTough bearings
Like other vessels in the Interlake Steamship fleet, Mark W. Barker, the first new U.S flagged Great Lakes bulker in almost 40 years, is fitted with oil-free propeller shaft bearings from Thordon
Japan’s first LNG-fueled tug to be converted for ammonia fuel
Japan’s NYK Line has concluded a contract with the Keihin Dock Co shipyard, an NYK Group company, to modify a tugboat to ammonia fuel specifications. The vessel chosen for the conversion is
American Symphony completes sea trials
Guilford, Conn., based American Cruise Line’s latest modern riverboat, American Symphony, completed sea trials late last week and is on its way to New Orleans for an on-time start to its inaugural
Singapore: Quah Ley Hoon stepping down as MPA chief
The Singapore Ministry of Transport reports that Quah Ley Hoon will be stepping down as chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on September 5, 2022. She will
OSG reports profitable second quarter
Tampa, Fla., headquartered U.S.-flag tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) today reported results for the second quarter 2022. Highlights included: “A return to profitability is perhaps the most