Retired General Stephen R. Lyons, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, will be the new port and supply chain envoy to the Biden administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. General Lyons
A March 26, 2021, engine room fire aboard a 100-foot, 216-gross ton yacht was likely caused by an electric source within the sound enclosure for the starboard generators, the National Transportation Safety
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has cut the first steel for the LNG-fueled RO/RO vessel it is building for Australian operator SeaRoad. In a May 20 ceremony at the Flensburg shipyard, FSG
Get ready for a new name in P&I: NorthStandard. Two major players in the marine mutual insurance market — North P&I and Standard Club — are to go ahead with the merger
The Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA) has presented awards to the finalists in its student ferry design competition, now in its ninth year. Dr. Roberta Weisbrod, WFSA’s executive director, said the specifications
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Brandi Smith has been named vice president of the Columbia-class program at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. She succeeds Charles Southall, who will retire July 1
The Business Network for Offshore Wind reports that development on the West Coast took a major step forward today with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s release of a Proposed Sale Notice
Launched at a meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, this week, the All Aboard Alliance has been formed to pave the way for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive maritime industry. The All Aboard Alliance
The Ukrainian conflict, sanctions against Russia, and new COVID-19 outbreaks in the Far East are all impacting global crewing levels, says Henrik Jensen, CEO of Danica Crewing Specialists. And with crew shortages
Responding to ongoing industry changes, a leading marine lubricant supplier, Castrol, has launched a new “Get an expert on board” technical service. The move comes as the marine market adapts to new