Leadership transition at American P&I Club
After 27 years in the role, Joe Hughes will stand down as CEO of American P&I Club managing company, Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc. (SCB), on August 1. Succeeding him as CEO will
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Euroseas orders three 1,800 TEU feeder containerships
Athens-headquartered Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) reports that it has signed a contract for the construction of three 1,800 TEU eco-design fuel efficient feeder containerships. The vessels will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Ever Forward salvage could take quite some time
According to the latest update from cargo claims consultancy W.K. Webster, the Evergreen Marine containership Ever Forward remains grounded in the Chesapeake Bay area. “It is apparent that efforts to refloat the
Q&A: MacGregor on sustainable maritime cargo handling
MacGregor is a leading supplier of engineering solutions and services for sustainable maritime cargo and load handling, providing a wide portfolio of products and services that are designed to perform well with
Maine Maritime Academy deepens commitment to sustainability
In an effort to further campus efforts toward building a thriving, equitable and ecologically just world, Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) recently became a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability
U.S. approves increased LNG exports
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday issued two long-term orders authorizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from two current operating LNG export projects, Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass in Louisiana and
Maintenance error led to $3.8 million Washington State Ferry engine failure
Insufficient tightening of a bolt during an engine overhaul on the Washington State Ferry Wenatchee led to a catastrophic engine failure with expensive consequences, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Milestone LNG bunkering operation in China
The 15,000 TEU LNG-fueled containership CMA CGM Symi was today bunkered at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, south of Shanghai. The operation, the first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous operation (SIMOPS) bunkering in China,
VIDEO: Evergreen containership aground near Baltimore
Another giant Evergreen Marine Corporation containership has grounded, but this time in the Chesapeake Bay, not the Suez Canal. Though not as large as the notorious 1,312 feet, 2 inches long, 20,112
Major P&I merger will create new marine insurer
Marine P&I (protection and indemnity) insurance mutuals have long been facing challenging market conditions that have led observers to predict that further consolidation in the industry was likely. Today, two well-known players—North