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Seafarers Happiness survey underscores the pressures felt by crews of older vessels

The Mission to Seafarers’ latest edition of its quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed a steadying in seafarer satisfaction, marking a small rise as the survey enters its 10th year. The first

The Sullivans

BAE Systems Jacksonville wins $108.5M The Sullivans contract

BAE Systems – Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded a $108,569,670 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance, modernization and repair of the USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) fiscal 2025 Docking Selected

Rendering of C-CSOV

DO’s four new diesel-electric C-CSOVs feature MAN L21/31 gensets

The four 96-meter construction and commissioning service offshore vessels (C-CSOVs) on order in China for operation by Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DO) [see earlier story] will each feature three MAN 8L21/31 MK2 gensets.

The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Empire State VII docks in Puerto Rico.

Exclusive tour opportunity: Step aboard the Empire State VII

Attendees at Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA—taking place June 10-11 in New Orleans—are invited to take part in a special guided tour of Empire State VII, SUNY Maritime College’s groundbreaking new training

Maersk

Maersk has a strong first quarter, but what’s ahead?

For the first quarter of 2025 A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S (Maersk) reports revenue growth of 7.8% to $13.3 billion with EBIT increasing to $1.3 billion from $177 million a year ago.

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs $140M multi-year contract

Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports that it has entered into a three-year shipping contract with one of the world’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturers. The contract is estimated to have a value of

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Fairlead launches CVC arm to accelerate U.S. maritime renaissance

With the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America Act and a Trump executive order calling for restoration of America’s maritime dominance, the mood in American maritime is more optimistic than it has

Kotug Canada tug

Kotug Canada’s new methanol-fueled duo will feature Schottel hybrid drives

The two dual-fuel methanol escort tugs on order for Kotug Canada at Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey will be fitted with Schottel rudderpropellers featuring the Sydrive-M mechanical hybrid solution. Based on the Robert

Erin Douglas

MSC Cruises names Erin Douglas senior VP trade sales

MSC Cruises reports that Erin Douglas will serve as its senior vice president of trade sales in the U.S. starting May 12. Douglas joined MSC Cruises in 2022 and previously served as

Construction at Lock and Dam 25 will result in a new 1,200- foot by 110-foot lock chamber being built adjacent to the existing 600-foot chamber. [USACE photograph]

Corps preps for construction of new lock chamber at L&D 25

The St. Louis Engineer District’s Rivers Project Office will close the Winfield (Mo.) Recreation Area to allow for contractor equipment and material staging associated with two active construction projects at Lock and

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