Brunvoll to supply thirty thrusters for five Vard W2W SOVs
Brunvoll has signed a contract with Vard for the delivery of a comprehensive package of propulsion and maneuvering thrusters for five W2W SOVs to be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam
Tidewater Transportation goes to Gunderson for four new refined products barges
Vancouver, Wash.-based Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, the largest barge transportation and termina network on the Columbia-Snake River system, reports that it has finalized a contract with Portland, Oregon-based Gunderson Marine & Iron,
Ingram towboat marks unofficial start to 2025 navigation season
The St. Paul Engineer District announced March 20 that the first tow of the 2025 navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minn. The M/V Neil N. Diehl, an Ingram Barge towboat, locked
Hapag-Lloyd expects lower earnings in 2025
Container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd published its new annual report yesterday, March 20. According to the report, a slight increase in the operating result was achieved in 2024 while lower results are expected
Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding
San Rafael, Calif.-based The Dutra Group announced March 21 the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464-cubic-yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) the Adele at Eastern
NTSB calls for risk evaluations of 68 U.S. bridges for vessel strikes
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended March 20 that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel
Twin Brothers Marine secures $12M in landmark projects
Franklin, La.-based Twin Brothers Marine (TBM), which specializes in heavy steel fabrication for the oil and gas, infrastructure, and renewables industries, has been awarded three contracts. With a combined value of over
Op-Ed: Offshore maritime insurance amid climate change
By Robert Mackay, Business Development Lead, FDR The maritime industry is facing escalating climate-related challenges. The rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and typhoons, profoundly affect offshore
Vinssen earns AiP certification for Korea’s first hydrogen propulsion tug
Vinssen Co. Ltd., a maritime decarbonization technology specialist focused on hydrogen fuel cells and supporting systems, has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) certification from the Korean Register for Korea’s first tugboat featuring a
Maine Maritime Academy names Craig Johnson as 16th president
The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) announced yesterday the appointment of Craig Johnson (a 1991 graduate of the Academy) as its 16th president following a formal search that launched