Dana Otterson James is new RIX president and CEO
Benicia, Calif.-based RIX Industries has named Dana Otterson James as its new president and CEO. A longtime member of the RIX team, she steps into the role with a vision for building
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July 2025
The July issue of Marine Log highlights AI’s role in maritime sustainability, the challenges of new propulsion technologies, and how policy and innovation are shaping green shipping.
Hull of next-gen Nexans Electra cable layer now at Ulstein Verft
The hull of the state-of-the-art DP3 cable-laying vessel Nexans Electra arrived at Ulstein Verft on July 5 from the Crist shipyard in Poland. This marks the start of the outfitting and completion
What’s in OBBBA for offshore?
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) now signed into law, industries and their trade associations are either finding much in it to like, or not. So what’s in it for
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Stena Bulk will reflag five Suezmax tankers under Swedish flag.
Leading Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk today confirmed that it is in the final stage of executing its plan to reflag five of its Suezmax tankers under the Swedish flag. The
Noem cancels contracts with ESG for two Offshore Patrol Cutters
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Friday that she was canceling the contracts for two of the four U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) on order at Eastern Shipbuilding
Austal USA delivers future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
Austal USA delivered the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) to the U.S. Navy this past Friday, the second ship delivered by the Mobile, Ala., shipbuilder to the Navy in less than a
Op-Ed: Shipbuilding funding “Big Beautiful Bill”
By Edward McDonald, Owner, Edward Maritime LLC I am writing to share my thoughts on the recent approval of the “BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL,” which provides a significant $29 billion increase in funding
ITS terminal expansion gets underway at Port of Long Beach
IInternational Transportation Service (ITS) on Friday broke ground on a terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach, aimed at developing more space to stack cargo containers and maximizing efficiency. By
Braskem takes delivery of its second ethane carrier
Braskem, one of the world’s largest suppliers of chemical and petrochemical products and a global pioneer in large-scale biopolymer production has celebrated the arrival of its new ethane carrier Brave Future. It