Work on extracting contents onboard a grounded Panama-flagged general cargo vessel, the MV Ultra Galaxy, now virtually beached almost on its side, in a remote coastal area of the Western Cape, South
By Sabrina Brigance, managing director marine practice, Hylant On March 26, 2024, tragedy struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., as it collapsed following a devastating allision with the Singapore-flagged
NovaAlgoma has placed an order with China’s Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding group for what, at 38,000 dwt, will be the world’s largest cement carrier. It will also be the world’s first methanol dual-fuel
Saltchuk Resources Inc. reports that it has successfully completed its previously announced tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE: OSG) not
Singapore-headquartered Berge Bulk reports that its 388,000 dwt Valemax ore carrier Berge Neblina is now en route to Brazil fitted with four Anemoi rotor sails. Each is 35 meters tall and has
An articulated tug and barge (ATB) unit hit a known underwater rock near Kodiak, Alaska, last year, leading to a grounding that caused $1.47 million in damages, the National Transportation Safety Board
The Columbia Group and Crowley have signed a strategic cooperation agreement that, they say, broadens both companies’ ship management solutions for customers, drawing on their extensive expertise across the maritime, logistics and
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released a new report detailing how Houthi maritime attacks have affected international trade and are supported by an expansion of military capabilities with help from
By Gerry Docherty, Director, Fleet Management The maritime industry faces unique safety challenges that require innovative strategies and cutting-edge technology to ensure the well-being of crew and the integrity of operations. Gerry
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed that its digitalized Ship Inspection Report Program (SIRE 2.0) is scheduled to “go-live” on Monday September 2, 2024 and become the standard tanker