Unions slam idea of U.S. Virgin Islands ship registry
A proposal to launch a U.S. Virgin Islands ship registry has been met with a wall of opposition from U.S. maritime unions and the AFL-CIO. The proposal is one of a number
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Coal carrier will be first ship with new hard sail system
A coal carrier serving Japan’s Tohoku Electric Power Co. is to be fitted with a hard sail system jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and the Oshima Shipbuilding Co. under
Euroseas orders two more containerships at Hyundai Mipo
Athens-headquartered Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) has signed a contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co for the construction of two additional eco-design 2,800 TEU containerships. Set to be delivered during the
Canada’s first diesel-electric laker starts maiden voyage
Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) reports that following its delivery by Chengxi Shipyard, its new purpose-designed self-unloader, M/V Nukumi sailed from Jiangyin, China, yesterday on its delivery voyage to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Built
Poor communication blamed in $1.1 million barge strike on bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on a January 12, 2021, incident in which an empty hopper barge, pushed by the towing vessel Robert Cenac, struck the CSX
TTB 2022: New container-on-barge innovations to be highlighted
On March 29—Day 1 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Neal Langdon, executive vice president-sales of Arcosa, will present on new container-on-barge innovations in the U.S.
Maritime Wellness: The untold tale of magnesium
By Emily Reiblein, Director HSSE – Crowley Logistics There are some vitamins and minerals so important to the human body that without their consumption over time, the body crashes and burns. Lesser
Another guilty plea in Navy bribery case
In the latest development in the so-called “Fat Leonard” case, U.S. Navy Commander Stephen Shedd pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to bribery charges. In his plea agreement, Shedd admitted that he
Niels Stolt-Nielsen to step down as CEO of tanker group
In a change at the top of tanker and bulk logistics specialist Stolt-Nielsen Limited, Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen is to step down as CEO of the company, whose interests include a 45% stake
Scrapping: Tankers dominated 2021 demo numbers
Online valuation and market intelligence provider VesselsValue says that 2021 saw significant trends and changes in the shipping industry that combined to result in a diverse demolition market. Last year saw 704