As CENTCOM moves to open up Hormuz, tankers surge to U.S. Gulf
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said today in a post on X that its forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile
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Occidental reports Gulf of America oil discovery at Bandit prospect
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) has announced an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the Gulf of America, about 125 miles south of the Louisiana coast. The exploration well, located in
Vale announces first ethanol-powered ocean-going vessel
Brazilian mining giant Vale and Chinese shipping company Shandong Shipping Corporation have concluded an agreement for new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels, which are scheduled for delivery starting in 2029. The agreement marks a
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Port of Baltimore breaks ground on new grain transloading facility
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore yesterday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new grain transloading facility at the Seagirt Marine Terminal. Under a partnership agreement between Ports America Chesapeake and
VIDEO: Senesco Marine launches and christens new Casco Bay Lines electric ferry
Senesco Marine has celebrated the launch and christening of Battery Steele, a 164-foot, double-ended ferry built at its North Kingstown, R.I., shipyard for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine. Designed by Elliott
BMT partners with BAE Systems on Anzac Class frigate contract
BMT reports that it will be cooperating with BAE Systems Australia, the prime contractor for the design support contract (DSC) supporting the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class frigates. BMT says that “the
Corps FY26 Work Plan allocates $42M for Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway projects
The Trump Administration on April 7 released the fiscal year 2026 work plan for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, outlining final funding allocations for projects across the country. The Work Plan
Global shipbuilding order book hits a 17-year high
“By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipbuilding order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191 million compensated gross tonnes (CGT). This is equivalent to 17% of the
HD Hyundai Heavy and EXMAR name world’s first two ammonia-fueled gas tankers
EXMAR has marked a landmark milestone with the namings of the world’s first ocean-going ammonia dual fuel mid-size gas carriers (MGC), the culmination of ajoint development program initiated more than three-and-a-half years
George Whittier back as CEO at Fairbanks Morse Defense
Beloit, Wis.-based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) reports that George Whittier is returning to lead the company as its chief executive officer. “Fairbanks Morse has been integral to America’s industrial and defense strength