Everllence and Vale sign ethanol cooperation agreement
Everllence and and Brazilian mining giant Vale have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of ethanol as a marine fuel. Vale is one of the world’s largest charterers of shipping
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VIDEO: Grounded barge Defiant refloated and removed
A saga we have been following since 265-foot fuel barge Defiant grounded off Puerto Rico on Feb. 9 looks to be coming to a successful conclusion. The unified command managing response efforts
WIMOs launches Tampa Bay chapter, announces inaugural port tour and mixer
Women In Maritime Operations (WIMOs) Association is expanding its presence with the formation of a new Tampa Bay (Fla.) chapter, led by a group of local maritime professionals aimed at strengthening community,
WinGD ammonia-fueled two stroke completes TAT and FAT testing
Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD has achieved a major milestone with the completion of both Type Approval Testing (TAT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of a 52-centimeter bore ammonia-fueled X52DF-A-1.0 two-stroke engine. The
Arcosa sells its barge business to Wynnchurch Capital for $450M
Dallas-headquartered Arcosa Inc. (NYSE: ACA) reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its barge business, Arcosa Marine Products Inc., to private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital L.P. for $450
GIT Coatings launches new XGIT-FORCE hard foul-release coating
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based GIT Coatings has launched its next-generation graphene-base hard foul-release coating: XGIT-FORCE According to GIT Coatings, the new coating is engineered to unlock up to 10% fuel savings and provide
BOEM makes another move to open up access to offshore critical minerals
Aiming to advance exploration and development of offshore critical minerals, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced proposed revisions to its regulations governing hard mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental
VIDEO: Salvage plan for grounded barge Defiant approved
A unified command yesterday approved the final salvage plan to remove the grounded barge, Defiant, from the rocks off the San Felipe del Morro Castle shoreline, Puerto Rico. As we reported earlier, the
Nam Cheong books newbuild orders for four advanced OSVs
One of Southeast Asia’s leading OSV shipbuilders — Malaysia-based Nam Cheong — has booked its first newbuild contracts in over a decade. Worth over $64.5 million they come from a UAE-based client
TTB 2026: Reviving aging assets while minimizing downtime
As operators grapple with the realities of a steadily aging U.S. vessel fleet, maintenance strategy and lifecycle management are becoming central to operational resilience. At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB