During a recent meeting with chemical distributors, Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel heard concerns about systemic reductions for hazardous materials transportation via ocean. The distributors source chemical products from manufacturers overseas
The U.K. and Danish marine accident investigation agencies have published the finding of a long running study of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) prompted by their investigations of groundings since
Corvus Energy and Sanmar Shipyards have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing a range of zero-emission and hybrid tugs based on Robert Allan Ltd designs and with bollard pulls
This year’s presentation of Marine Log FERRIES conference is now just over two months away and the program is rapidly shaping up. The event will take place November 9-10 on the New
In the wake of the deadly fire on the dive boat Conception, safety compliance checks are being conducted underway on smaller, U.S. inspected passenger vessels operating off the California coast. The checks
The U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office Ships (PEO Ships) reports that the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted builder’s trials. The ship is the third and final vessel in
Montreal, Quebec, headquartered Fednav Limited, Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping group, has signed an agreement with Sumisho Marine Co., Ltd. and Oshima Shipbuilding to build ten new ocean-going lakers. The ships will
As parts of the eastern U.S. woke up today to deal with the lingering but still damaging effects of the remnants of Ida, recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast area continued. Many
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) stating their intention to co-develop a carbon dioxide (CO2) storage solution in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Motor Services Hugo Stamp Inc. (MSHS Group) has promoted Maxwell Illing to engine sales manager. In this new role, Illing will be responsible for driving nationwide strategy, performance, growth,