VIDEO: Box ship explosion rocks Port of Ningbo
One of the world’s busiest ports, China’s Port of Ningbo was has been rocked by a massive explosion that sent a huge fire ball into the air. The Chinese Government run Global
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Self-unloading bulker grounded twice, which proved expensive
In its second recent report on a Great Lakes bulker grounding incident, the National Transportation Safety Board has released its findings on an April 2023 incident in which the 1973-built, 667-foot-long, self-unloading
Seatrium AmFELS retires dry dock after 28 years of service at Port of Brownsville
After nearly 30 years of service at Seatrium AmFEL’s shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, the Solomon P. Ortiz floating dry dock was retired in May and the contract for its dismantling and recycling
Op-Ed: Port operators are fighting a new tidal wave of crime
Ports must counter soaring levels of cargo theft with more robust insurance and security measures, warns Ed McNamara CEO of global port insurer Armada Risk Partners. In the U.S. cargo thefts are
USACE awards dredging contracts worth $157 million
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers yesterday reported the award of dredging contracts to Galveston, Texas-based Callan Marine and Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. The larger of the two awards
Dee Burch takes the helm at Gunderson Marine & Iron
Dee Burch, a veteran marine industry leader, is now the sole proprietor of Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I), Portland, Oregon, and has assumed the active role of president. He has had a
Crowley and SEACOR complete Fairwater formation
Crowley and SEACOR Holdings said yesterday that they had completed the successful formation of Fairwater Holdings LLC. Plans for the Jones Act tank vessel joint venture were announced last September. Fairwater, an
Corps begins dredging St. Joseph Harbor
The Detroit Engineer District will begin dredging 29,500 cubic yards of shoaling near the entrance to St. Joseph Harbor this week and conclude in late August. The Corps maintains about 1.5
Amogy renames its ammonia powered tugboat NH3 Kraken
Brooklyn, N.Y.-headquartered ammonia to power pioneer Amogy Inc. is getting nearer to trialing the world’s first ammonia powered tugboat on a tributary of the Hudson River. In preparation for that event it
Podcast: Jennifer Carpenter helps lead maritime to success
In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! Podcast, we once again talk to Jennifer Carpenter, president of American Maritime Partnership (AMP). When we last talked to Jennifer, it was under her