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

VIDEO: CITGO Lake Charles unit receives AWO safety award

The American Waterways Operators’ (AWO) Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee has presented its inaugural safety award to AWO affiliate member CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Lake Charles, La., marine department and facility. The CITGO

Robert Socha joins Conrad Shipyard

Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard, LLC reports that Robert A. Socha has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Socha will lead the company’s sales

First of six LNG-fueled box ships completes trials

The first in a series of six LNG-fueled neo-Panamax containerships has successfully completed sea and LNG gas trials in Korea. The ships are being built for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping at the

Japanese R&D project aims to speed development of ammonia fueling

With growing interest in ammonia as a carbon-free future marine fuel, NYK Line, shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation, and ClassNK have signed a joint R&D agreement on the commercialization of an ammonia

Lauro-led OSV operator sells two AHTs, files for Chapter 11

At 9.02 a.m. ET yesterday, Emanuele Lauro led Hermitage Offshore Services Ltd. (NYSE:PSV) reported that it had sold its only two anchor handling tug supply vessels, Then, at 10.56 p.m., the company

Marcon releases new push boat market report

The latest newsletter from Coupeville, Wash.-headquartered shipbroker Marcon International Inc. includes an an analysis of the inland river push boat market, based on a longer full market report available from the company.

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