Rudder fell off: Bulker narrowly missed grounding
The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has issued a report on a July 24, 2023, incident in which the rudder of a bulk carrier fell off, putting the ship at
Port of San Francisco to issue RFP for disposal of its two floating dry docks
The Port of San Francisco says that it anticipates advertising a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for the disposal/removal of its Dry Dock #2 and Eureka Dry Dock (Fall/Winter 2025). Both of
Wärtsilä retrofit brings Corsica Linea ferry Pascal Paoli big fuel savings
A Wärtsilä retrofit package for the Corsica Linea ferry Pascal Paoli has reportedly resulted in fuel savings of up to 22%. This significant gain in energy efficiency on each trip has been
GLDD unveils first U.S.-flagged Jones Act subsea rock installer
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced on July 23 a major milestone in its offshore energy strategy with the recent launch
BIMCO: Bulker deliveries could reach six-year high in 2026
“We forecast that bulker deliveries will gradually increase this year and in 2026, reaching 41.2 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) and a six-year high. Bulker newbuilding contracting was strong in 2023 and 2024,
Morrow takes command of Memphis Engineer District
With Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples presiding, incoming commander, Col. John L. Morrow, assumed command of the Corps’ Memphis Engineer District, from outgoing commander, Col.
Human Rights Watch: Houthi attacks on ships amount to war crimes
The Houthi armed group in Yemen attacked two commercial cargo vessels in the Red Sea between July 6 and 9, 2025, violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes, Human
AI will create self-optimizing ships, with a human in the loop, says OneLink
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform tomorrow’s systems to provide self-optimizing ships under human supervision, says Pankaj Sharma, managing director of vessel optimization platform OneLink Performance Sharma says that AI is set to
PPG marks 100th drydocking with electrostatic coating application
PPG (NYSE: PPG) recently announced the 100th drydocking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. You can learn more about electrostatic coatings in a recent op-ed by PPG’s Joanna van Helmond.
New Marcon report: Tugboat market continues tight
Coupeville, Wash.-based shipbroker Marcon International has released its May 2025 Tugboat Market Report. The brokerage says that the tugboat market remained tight through the first half of 2025, marked by limited vessel