Unions see proposed registry as just another flag of convenience.

Unions slam idea of U.S. Virgin Islands ship registry

A proposal to launch a U.S. Virgin Islands ship registry has been met with a wall of opposition from U.S. maritime unions and the AFL-CIO. The proposal is one of a number

Euroseas chairman and CEO

Euroseas orders two more containerships at Hyundai Mipo

Athens-headquartered Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) has signed a contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co for the construction of two additional eco-design 2,800 TEU containerships. Set to be delivered during the

Great Lakes bulker

Canada’s first diesel-electric laker starts maiden voyage

Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) reports that following its delivery by Chengxi Shipyard, its new purpose-designed self-unloader, M/V Nukumi sailed from Jiangyin, China, yesterday on its delivery voyage to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Built

Neal Langdon of Arcosa Marine Products talks container on barge innovations

TTB 2022: New container-on-barge innovations to be highlighted

On March 29—Day 1 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Neal Langdon, executive vice president-sales of Arcosa, will present on new container-on-barge innovations in the U.S.

Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen

Niels Stolt-Nielsen to step down as CEO of tanker group

In a change at the top of tanker and bulk logistics specialist Stolt-Nielsen Limited, Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen is to step down as CEO of the company, whose interests include a 45% stake

Tanker demolitions surged in 2021

Scrapping: Tankers dominated 2021 demo numbers

Online valuation and market intelligence provider VesselsValue says that 2021 saw significant trends and changes in the shipping industry that combined to result in a diverse demolition market. Last year saw 704

EPS crew on mountain peak

Eastern Pacific: “We won’t carry coal”

One of the world’s leading dry bulk operators is taking a stance against coal: it won’t carry the stuff. Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has just released the 2022 edition of

Cruise ship passengers transfer to ferry

Eluding arrest, Crystal Symphony puts passengers on ferry from Bimini

Faced with the prospect of arrest on its scheduled January 22 arrival in Miami, Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony made a sharp change of course and headed to Bimini. Webcam images posted on

Gavel and arrest order

Court issues arrest warrant for Crystal Symphony cruise ship

In yet another development in the Genting Hong Kong insolvency, a court in Florida yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of the cruise ship Crystal Symphony, which is operated by Genting

Crane barge removes pieced of Wakashio wreck

Wakashio wreck removal draws to a close

Brand Marine Consultants GmbH (bMC) reports that technical operations to remove the wreck of the grounded bulker Wakashio, along with all associated debris, concluded January 16. The final actions of the wreck

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