Sandefjord, Norway, based coatings manufacturer Jotun has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the world’s largest shipbuilder, South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries. It covers the use of a new type of
The future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) splashed into the Menominee River today in a spectacular side launch at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard, Marinette, Wis. Ship sponsor Jodi J. Greene, Deputy
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. reports that it has been appointed as the salvor for both tankers that were attacked yesterday morning in the Gulf of Oman. Shortly after the incidents the insurers
Turning trade war logic on its head, containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland spiked last month. Exports, primarily to Asia, were up 8.4 percent compared to May 2018 totals. Imports
The two BMT-designed Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) being built to service Ørsted U.S. offshore wind projects will have some significant differences from similar vessels built for the European market. As we reported
Underwater hull cleaning specialist HullWiper Ltd has launched its first East African hull cleaning solution in partnership with Immersub of Mauritius. HullWiper’s patented remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning system uses adjustable
Matt Binsfeld, president and CEO of La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. was named the 2019 Dredger of the Year on June 6th at the 2019 WEDA Dredging Summit and
More details are now emerging on yesterday’s attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. It now seems certain that the explosions were caused by limpet mines. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of
The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 says that the preliminary results of an independent study indicate that accumulated concentrations of residues from exhaust gas scrubber wash water are at very low levels
Maritime payment solution provider ShipMoney has extended its Maritime Payment Services Agreement with Helikon Shipping into a long-term multi-year relationship. ShipMoney has been utilized by Helikon to pay wages to crew members
