AUDIO: Coast Guard rescues 5 from tug Luther
The U.S. Coast Guard has released dramatic audio from an incident Friday in which five people were rescued from the 130-foot commercial tug Luther after it lost steering off the coast of
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Hurtigruten releases new Sea Zero details
Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its Sea Zero project, the zero-emission cruise ship scheduled to debut in 2030. Using large batteries, sails, and other innovative solutions, the ship
ESL Shipping orders “fossil-free” bulker quartet
Finnish dry bulk operator ESL Shipping , a subsidiary of Aspo plc, has placed an EUR 186 million (about $204 million) order with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co, Ltd. for a
Jumbo puts sails on a heavy lift vessel Jumbo Jubilee
As wind assisted propulsion (WASP) continues to make inroads across all sectors of shipping, Schiedam, Netherlands-based Jumbo Maritime reports that it has successfully installed two mechanical sails on the heavy lift vessel
ILA’s Harold J. Daggett “subjected to death threats”
As the port strike that has closed U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports entered its third day, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) reported that its president, and chief negotiator, Harold J. Daggett,
FERRIES 2024: Navigating shipbuilding challenges in the U.S.
Shipbuilding in the United States has significantly declined over the past 75 years. According to Ted Williams, president of Senesco Marine LLC in North Kingstown, R.I., “We are now at a level
AkzoNobel unveils new updates to Intertrac Vision coatings performance prediction tool
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its “big data” tool designed to provide accurate and transparent predictions on the fuel and CO2 savings potential
West P&I names Bart Mertens next CUO
The West of England P&I Club has announced the appointment of Bart Mertens as its new chief underwriting officer (CUO). He will take up the appointment in early 2025, following the retirement
Maryland Offshore Wind Project gains key approval
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced the approval of the Maryland Offshore Wind Project – the tenth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved by the Biden Administration. “The clean energy
Longitude Engineering launches new IMT-Isca PSV design series
Ship design specialist Longitude Engineering has launched a new series of platform supply vessel (PSV) designs. Named the IMT-Isca, they mark the next generation of the company’s IMT 984 G-Class. “PSV newbuilding