Foss ASD-90 tug

Nichols Brothers launches fourth Foss ASD-90 tug

Set to join the Foss Maritime fleet later this month, the M/V Rachael Allen was launched by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., on April 29. The vessel is the final

Seafarer in red suit

Fund aims to raise $1 million for seafarers hit by India’s COVID-19 crisis

Leading seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund in order to support seafarers and their families devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic in India and other countries.

Norwegian Cruise Line stack insignia

NCLH donates $10 million to Alaska communities hit by cruise ban

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announces is providing $10 million in cash support to six Alaska port

Derelict tugboat under tow prior to scuttling

“Nuisance” tugboat scuttled off Alaska

An abandoned tugboat deemed to be a “nuisance vessel” was scuttled offshore Southeast Alaska, Sunday. The operation to sink the derelict tugboat Lumberman was carried out by the City and Borough of

Conceptual image of vessel prepared for ammonia as a marine fuel

BV releases “Ammonia-Prepared” class notation

Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an “Ammonia-Prepared” notation and has developed a rule note for ammonia as a marine fuel to support shipowners, designers, shipyards, and charterers in advancing their

Robotic vessels

Ocean Infinity acquires subsea software specialist

Ocean Infinity, the Houston-based company building an “armada” of robotic ships, reports that it has acquired Portugal based software engineering specialists Abyssal. Abyssal develops and implements proprietary software solutions for the offshore

Bollinger has booked another major Navy order

Bollinger Shipyards celebrates 75th anniversary

Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards today unveiled a commemorative logo celebrating its 75th anniversary that it will use for the remainder of the year. “My grandfather started this company in 1946 as

Brenan working on Growmark Termina'

J.F. Brennan opens new location in Paducah

La Crosse, Wis., headquartered marine construction firm J.F. Brennan Company has recently established a permanent presence in the Mid-South Region. The company’s new Mid-South location is in Paducah, Ky., and will provide

John Reeves and Michael Complita have been promotedto new leadership roles at marine engineering and naval architect firm EBDG

EBDG makes leadership team promotions

Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announces changes to its executive leadership team. These changes come shortly after the appointment of Robert Ekse to president

Map of Africa with pin indicating location of Mozambique

Will this be Africa’s next piracy hot spot?

Maritime security and risk analysis specialist Dryad Global warns that an insurgency by a militant group in Mozambique poses a serious maritime security threat. Dryad reports that on March 24, the militant

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