U.S. successfully seizes Venezuela-bound Iranian fuel from four tankers

The U.S. Justice Department today reported the successful disruption of a multimillion dollar fuel shipment by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization, that was bound for Venezuela.

Port of Los Angeles director comments on falling container volumes

July was best month this year for Port of LA

In what could be a hopeful indication of a recovery in transpacific trade, North America’s leading seaport by container volume and cargo value, the Port of Los Angeles, reports that it moved

Boston Ship Repair wins $16.5 million MSC contract

Boston Ship Repair LLC, Boston, Mass., has been awarded a $16,567,594 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220520C4002) for a 64-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S.

Maersk Tankers adds hire from telecoms industry to leadership team

Maersk Tankers has appointed Eva Birgitte Bisgaard as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), She comes to the company from Danish telecoms specialist TDC. Maersk Tankers says its moves to strengthen its services

First in new Navy tug series features Furuno electronics

The first of the U.S. Navy’s new YT-808 tugs, recently successfully launched by shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries (DCI), Anacortes, Wash., is outfitted with a sophisticated package of Furuno Marine Electronics. YT-808 is

Viking delivers first of three ambulance boats for Greek Islands

Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered Viking Life-Saving Equipment has delivered its first Viking Norsafe Munin-S1200 ambulance boat to the Hellenic Coastguard. Stationed in Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades island group, the vessel is

Iranian forces board Greek-owned tanker

U.S. Central Command yesterday tweeted a video showing Iranian forces seizing a tanker identified as the Wila. According to the Equasis data base, the ship is an 8,055 dwt Liberian registered products

Tanker operator Diamond S reports strong second quarter

Greenwich, Conn.-headquartered Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) has reported results for the second quarter of 2020 that included booking a net income of $45.7 million or $1.15 per basic share, compared

Shipbuilders Council announces safety award winners

Each year, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honors shipbuilding and repair organizations with the “Excellence in Safety” Award and “Improvement in Safety” Award

WFSA adds COVID-19 risk reduction to ferry competition requirements

The Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA) is adding new requirements for its eighth Annual International Student Design Competition for a Safe Affordable Ferry that reflect the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This

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