Golden Ray wreck sections are separated

VIDEO: Golden Ray responders complete final cut

Responders completed cutting operations on the remainder of the Golden Ray wreck on Saturday. The final cut came just a few days short of the two year anniversary of the September 8,

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FEMA charters Carnival Glory to house first responders

Carnival Cruise Line reports that it has reached an agreement with the City of New Orleans and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Carnival Glory for first responders housing through

Helicopter on drillship helipad

USCG responds to drillship damaged in hurricane

Among vessels reportedly sustaining damage during Hurricane Ida was Noble Corporation’s ultra-deepwater drillship Noble Globetrotter II. That damage, it seems, was less than suggested in some social media posts. On September 1,

offshore self-elevating platforms

Gulf Marine Services moves ahead on digitalization

Abu Dhabi, UAE, based GMS (Gulf Marine Services PLC) has signed a contract for the installation of an enterprise resource planning system (ERP) to support its operations. GMS, a leading provider of

How long before Gulf oil and gas production gets back on track?

Efforts are underway to get U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production up and running in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Critical to these efforts will be resuming operations at Port

black carbon emissions

ICS proposes global levy on ship carbon emissions

In a submission to the International Maritime Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has put forward a comprehensive proposal for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships. ICS, which represents

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USCG opens Lower Mississippi River to all vessel traffic following Hurricane Ida

The Coast Guard captain-of-the-port, New Orleans, Capt. Will Watson, has opened the Lower Mississippi River to all vessel traffic in New Orleans and key ports throughout Southeast Louisiana, following Hurricane Ida. After

Former Austal USA execs face multiple charges

Retired CWO pleads guilty as “Fat Leonard” case rolls on

  In the latest development in the so-called “Fat Leonard” case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California reports that on August 31, retired Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Robert

Icebreaker clears path for Nornickel cargo carrier along Norther Sea Route. [Image: Nornickel]

Russian companies plan to build LNG-fueled icebreaker

Moscow-headquartered Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, has signed a letter of intent with Rosatom State Corporation and the Far

RINA signs Logimatic acquisition

RINA acquires Logimatic Solutions

Genoa, Italy, headquartered classification society RINA has acquired the entire share capital of Logimatic Solutions, a Danis-based software company with a strong maritime portfolio. The company, with a turnover of about 6

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