The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has reached a compromise agreement with Maersk A/S that will see the Copenhagen-headquartered container shipping giant pay $1,900,000 in civil penalties. The agreement resolves allegations that Maersk
Cybersecurity is rapidly becoming part of the vessel design conversation. That shift will be the focus of the upcoming Marine Log and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) virtual
![Stena Immaculate crew members, along with union and Crowley leadership, standing side by side with Gallant Ship Award plaque L to R: Willie Barrere, President, American Maritime Officers; Dimeter Mitev, chief engineer, Crowley; Peter Skerys, second mate, Crowley; Thor Pearson, chief mate, Crowley; Ion Sterie, bosun, Crowley; James C. Fowler, executive vice president & division president, Shipping & Logistics, Crowley. [Photo: Crowley]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GallantShipAward_NMD2026_2-1-300x225.jpg)
Crowley mariners aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate received the MARAD Gallant Ship Award on May 22, 2026, during National Maritime Day observances in Washington, D.C. Established in 1944, the Gallant Ship
The M/V Alexa Golding recently joined Golding Barge’s inland waterways fleet in Vicksburg, Miss., as a new 2,800-hp retractable twin-screw towboat designed by Sterling Marine and constructed by Steiner Shipyard in Bayou
![Aerial view of Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal yard. [Photo: Port Houston]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image002PHBP-300x225.jpg)
According to the most recent data, waterborne tonnage moving in and out of Houston in the first quarter of 2026 reached 65 million short tons, up 12% compared to last year, reports
Inland river, import, and export terminals rely heavily on railcars and barges to facilitate the movement of goods to end users. Yet, operational planning for rail and barge traffic often happens in
![Quasar Expeditions’ 52.9-meter hybrid-electric expedition yacht Quasar Conservation [Photo credit: Consulmar Naval Architects, Marine Engineers, and Surveyors]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/QasarConservation-300x225.jpg)
ABB is collaborating with Ecuador-based Quasar Expeditions to modernize its iconic Galápagos expedition yacht Galú to hybrid-electric propulsion. The conversion will transform the vessel, originally built by Italian shipyard Benetti in the
![At launch of Sea Tech Innovation Exchange (L to R) : Joshua Huck, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Athens; Vassilios Kroustallis, ABS executive vice president and chief commercial officer; and John Xylas, executive board member of the Union of Greek Shipowners. [Photo: ABS]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/seatech-300x225.jpg)
ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on accelerating maritime innovation, applied research, and partnership with leading academic
Fincantieri Group member Vard Electro has successfully completed a switchboard upgrade onboard the AHTS vessel Skandi Hercules, owned by DOF. The work was carried out at ST Engineering’s shipyard in Singapore during
Canal Barge Company is continuing its fleet modernization efforts through a combination of new vessel construction and towboat repower projects designed to improve operational consistency, maintenance efficiency and long-term reliability across its