Plaquemines Port rebrands as Louisiana Gateway Port
The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has announce its rebranding as the Louisiana Gateway Port. It says the move reflects the port’s commitment to growing as a premier maritime hub and
Soo Locks to open early for 2025 shipping season
The Detroit Engineer District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., early to all marine traffic at 8 a.m. on March 21, marking the
Op-Ed: Service vessels at the heart of marine electrification
By James Edwards, Chief Engineer – Marine, Helix Decarbonization is at the top of the agenda across the marine value chain. Suppliers and operators are investing record amounts to allow the industry
Crowley puts U.S.-flagged LNG carrier American Energy into Puerto Rico service
Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on the American Energy, a 1994-built, 130,400 cubic meter LNG carrier previously named Puteri Intan. The vessel has been reflagged under a provision of the Coast
Podcast: Addressing supply vs. demand issue of alternative fuels
In this episode of Listen Up!, we sit with Elomatic’s vice president of offshore energy, Ted Bergman, to discuss the industry’s supply vs. demand challenge with alternative low-carbon fuels. Elomatic is leading
Shipin Systems names Daniela Krispin its CTO
Boston-headquartered maritime AI specialist ShipIn Systems, has appointed Daniela Krispin as chief technology officer (CTO). With over 20 years of experience leading R&D teams in both startup and corporate environments, Krispin comes
Hart Marine pilot boats power up with Volvo Penta IPS
In many regions of the world, vessels from Australian shipyard Hart Marine in Mornington, Victoria, are regarded as the “pilot boat of choice,” with many of them installed with the Volvo Penta
Ulstein Verft starts work on next BS Offshore Twin-X
Norway’s Ulstein Verft has marked a key stage in the construction of the second CSOV it is building for Bernard Schulte Offshore (Yard No.321). On March 11, 2025, the hull of the
Joint resolution scraps rule seen as hindering offshore energy development
In a move applauded by Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergum as fostering offshore energy development, President Trump last week signed S.J.Res.11, a joint resolution disapproving the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s
Novel low pressure LCO2 carrier design gains DNV AiP
DNV has awarded a detailed Approval in Principle (AiP) to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cubic meter liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2