By Eli Feiglin, Agwa’s Chief Commercial Officer Crew shortages are intensifying, younger generations are less willing to accept outdated conditions, and expectations around seafarer wellbeing are rapidly evolving. Nutrition sits at the
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, the X-DF-HP, developed specifically for the demanding operating profiles of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). Unveiled at Marintec China 2025,
The last tow of the 2025 Upper Mississippi River navigation season departed St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, November 25. The M/V Sierra Dawn, operated by St. Louis, Mo.-based ARTCo, departed late afternoon enroute
The Port of Brownsville (Texas) has begun the demolition phase of the Cargo Dock 3 reconstruction project, marking the start of a major modernization effort for the port’s turning basin. Originally constructed
Under the direction of the Unified Command, crews returned the ONE Henry Hudson to Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles last week. The vessel’s arrival marks a key transition into
Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind farm installation specialist Cadeler announced November 28 the successful delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel to join the company’s growing fleet of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs).
The U.S. Navy has canceled the next four planned Constellation-class guided-missile frigates as the service reevaluates its fleet composition and acquisition strategy, according to multiple public reports and Navy budget documents. The
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in Canada has completed the final phase of its centralized scheduling system implementation, bringing the Fraser River, Roberts Bank, and the English Bay anchorage area into the
Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened the M/V Tony Lowros towboat on November 13, honoring the longtime employee whose five-decade career in transportation has spanned Alaska’s remote airports, Kentucky freight terminals, and
The U.S. Coast Guard should complete key design work before authorizing construction of additional Offshore Patrol Cutters, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released this week. The watchdog warned
