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Kirby CEO sees “very favorable” outlook for 2022

“Looking forward into 2022, the outlook for marine transportation and distribution and services is very favorable, and we expect material growth in earnings during the year,” said David Grzebinski, president and CEO

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Port of Prince Rupert moves closer to getting marine fueling service

The Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., is North America’s closest port to Asia by up to three days sailing—it’s 36 hours closer to Shanghai than Vancouver and over 68 hours closer than

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Richard McCreary named president of Gulf Marine Repair

Family-owned Hendry Marine Industries has appointed Richard McCreary as president of its Gulf Marine Repair shipyard in Tampa, Fla., effective January 31. McCreary comes to Gulf Marine Repair from Vigor Works, LLC,

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New truckable tug features twin diesel outboards

The Silverback Marine shipyard in Tacoma, Wash., has introduced its latest design, a 26- by 13-foot truckable tug called the River Ox. Naval architect Aaron Neely masterminded the design, combining the advantages

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Niels Stolt-Nielsen to step down as CEO of tanker group

In a change at the top of tanker and bulk logistics specialist Stolt-Nielsen Limited, Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen is to step down as CEO of the company, whose interests include a 45% stake

BargeRack WTIV solution gains ABS Approval in Principle

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to a coordinated design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in conjunction with the innovative BargeRack feeder barge system

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Scrapping: Tankers dominated 2021 demo numbers

Online valuation and market intelligence provider VesselsValue says that 2021 saw significant trends and changes in the shipping industry that combined to result in a diverse demolition market. Last year saw 704

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North Virginia blows dust off Potomac ferry plans

According to North Virginia news site InsideNova, a project to operate a commuter ferry between Woodbridge, Va., and Washington, D.C., is again under active consideration. The Potomac Commuter Fast Ferry proposal has

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SENSE PelaStar: A floating wind game changer?

The U.K’s Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has granted GBP10 million (about $13.5 million) to technology partners SENSEWind, Glosten, and Subsea Micropiles, and six delivery partners to design and

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Unmanned containership uses drone to handle heaving line

A Japanese consortium coordinated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has successfully concluded what’s claimed as a world-first port-to-port unmanned containership sea trial. The trial took place between Tsuruga Port in Fukui

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