The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has awarded funding for five new research and development projects to continue the program’s mission to reduce the costs associated with
Frontline Ltd., the world’s largest tanker company, today issued an update on progress with the restructuring plan it announced December 6. That plan is backed by more than $505 million in guarantees
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY), one of the world’s leading shiprepairers, opened its doors to more than 400 guests, including a group of international journalists earlier this month as part of
The inland waterways of the Netherlands are now home to the 6,100 dwt Argonon, the world’s first new LNG-fuelled tanker, following its delivery by the Dutch Shipyard Trico B.V. Built to Lloyd’s
The first two of five split hopper barges built by Peru’s Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA) PERU S.A., to support the Panama Canal expansion were recently delivered to the Panama Canal
Houston-based tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today announced the purchase of the coastwise tank barge fleet of Seaboats, Inc. and affiliated companies consisting of three 80,000 barrel coastwise tank barge
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s training vessel, TV Kings Pointer, is being transferred from the Academy’s Kings Point, N.Y. campus to Texas A&M University in Galveston. Those who are concerned about how
Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon has opened Bourbon Baltic, an affiliate based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to optimize crew recruitment and to continue offering oil and gas clients around the world top
Israel’s Port of Haifa has added another Voith Water Tractor to the tug fleet that ensures the safe berthing of containerships at the port. Delivered by Spain’s Boluda Shipyards, the 31.5 m
A new publication from the UK P&I Club focuses on one of the major sources of cargo-related claims in the tanker sector. It is entitled “How to prevent tanker cargo shortage claims”
