NYK inks MoU for 12 LNG-fueled PCTCs
Japan’s NYK Group has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the series building of 12 LNG-fueled PCTCs (pure car truck carriers) at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co.
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8 Odyssey of the Seas crewmembers test COVID-19 positive
Royal Caribbean’s plans for a return to U.S. cruising are not going as smoothly as hoped. Eight crew members aboard the Odyssey of the Seas have tested positive for COVID-19. Plans for
Paris MOU adopts new “White, Gray and Black” rankings
Santa has a naughty list and a nice list. The Paris MoU has a more graduated approach. It has just the one “White, Gray, and Black” list and, from July 1, 2021,
Home Depot charters in own box ship
Home improvement retail giant Home Depot Inc. has been hit so hard by shipping delays that it has chartered in its own containership, according to a CNBC report. “We have a ship
Two Celebrity Millennium guests test positive for COVID-19
Two passengers aboard a Celebrity Cruises’ cruise that departed from the Caribbean port of Philipsburg, St. Maarten, June 5, have tested positive for COVID-19. The company issued the following statement: “Today, two
Nigeria launches long awaited antipiracy initiative
As part of a stepping up of actions to address the ongoing piracy issue in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria, has today announced a significant investment in military and law enforcement infrastructure
LNG-fueled Mardi Gras refuels for the first time at Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line has released photographs of Mardi Gras—the first cruise ship in the Americas powered by LNG—being refueled for the first time at its homeport of Port Canaveral which built the
Safety: Cargo knowledge and handling
By Daniel P. Vascik, Safety Specialist / Quality and Customer Care, Canal Barge Company North/ Illinois Marine Towing The use and transportation of chemicals are commonplace in our industry. Though highly regulated
VIDEO: Carnival’s Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras made her U.S. debut June 4, docking for the first time at Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 3, built specifically for this vessel which is the first cruise
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SEACOR Power: Owners file to limit liability
As widely expected, the owners of the capsized liftboat SEACOR Power have filed suit seeking to limit their liability in the fatal April 13 incident in which all but six of the