Strike could close the St. Lawrence Seaway
On October 18, Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector trade union notified the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation that its members are ready to strike as of midnight on Saturday, October 21, 2023,
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Kongsberg Maritime retrofit delivers 23% cut in CO2 emissions for Hurtigruten
One year after completing the retrofit of the first of three Hurtigruten Coastal Express ships to hybrid technology, Kongsberg Maritime reports that service results show that the ship, the 121-meter MS Richard
Guilty plea in Big Sandy River towboat spill case
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia reports that David K. Smith, 55, of Paducah, Kentucky, River Marine Enterprises, LLC, and Western River Assets, LLC, pleaded guilty October
VIDEO: All-electric workboat cleans up plastics and debris
Hull, U.K., based MMS Workboats, a division of MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co Ltd. (MMS), has launched a cutting-edge all-electric workboat designed for plastic and debris collection. Called the Envirocat
MARAD’s MSP and TSP sealift programs are now fully enrolled
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) says that its two key sealift programs, the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and the new Tanker Security Program (TSP) are now fully enrolled. The
Berge Olympus becomes world’s most powerful sail-assisted ship
Singapore-headquartered Berge Bulk has retrofitted its 211,153 dwt, 2018-built Newcastlemax bulker Berge Olympus, with four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The installation takes Berge Bulk another step closer to its goal
Bonnie G grounding response continues
U.S. Coast Guard Southeast reports that crews responding to the Bonnie G grounding incident conducted successful salvage and dive operations over this past weekend off Cyril E. King Airport, in Saint Thomas,
Eagle LNG takes delivery of LNG supply and bunkering vessel
The Woodlands, Texas, headquartered Eagle LNG Partners LLC last week took delivery of its first LNG carrier, Anthony Veder’s 10,000 cubic meter Coral Favia. Eagle LNG says the vessel is the first
Columbia launches female cadet mentoring program
As part of its bid to attract more women into the maritime sector, the Columbia Group, which includes Cyprus headquartered Columbia Shipmanagement, has launched a mentoring program aimed at female cadets. Recognizing
Exmar LPG orders first two ammonia-fueled oceangoing ships
Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered Exmar LPG BV, a joint venture between Exmar and Seapeak, has ordered what will be the first ever oceangoing vessels to be propelled by dual-fuel ammonia engines: two midsize