Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?
The big question in international shipping today has been whether Iran’s responses to the U.S. Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on its nuclear facilities will include closing the Strait of Hormuz — the
Strategic delivers another Gen 4 fast crew boat
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine reports that it has successfuly delivered TMS Tah Muang, the latest 42-meter Gen 4 fast crew boat (FCB) to join the growing fleet of Bangkok-headquartered Truth Maritime Services
Op-Ed: Why ship retrofit strategies need a rethink
By Matteo Di Maio, co-founder and director of Bluestone Group As decarbonization deadlines close in, shipowners are under unprecedented pressure to retrofit and upgrade their fleets while minimizing off-hire. Yet the technical
Ports of Indiana taps Louis Dreyfus to reopen ag terminal
Ports of Indiana announced today that it has selected Louis Dreyfus Company, a global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, to operate the grain export facility at its Lake Michigan port. Considered one
New Serodino-built workboat features Mitsubishi S6R engines
Jack Tanner Towing Company, Havana, Ill., has added the newly constructed 1,368 hp. Super Tiger workboat, M/V Miss Hazel, to its fleet. Built by Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., the vessel is
Great Lakes Towing tugs free trapped cement carrier Sunnanvik
When the 8,762 dwt Canadian-flagged cement carrier Sunnanvik became lodged in the narrow mouth of the Cuyahoga River early this past Friday morning, the Great Lakes Towing Company was swift to respond.
ECO partners with HD Hyundai on U.S. ship construction
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai have signed a strategic partnership agreement under which the two companies plan to jointly build mid-sized containerships at ECO’s shipyards by 2028.
Höegh Autoliners names its newest Aurora Class vessel, Höegh Sunrise
Marking a notable step towards zero-emission deep-sea shipping. Höegh Autoliners last week named its fifth Aurora Class vessel Höegh Sunrise in a ceremony at Omaezaki Port in Shizuoka, Japan. With a capacity
Tnemec launches new Aerolon Marine anti-condensation coating
For over a decade, industrial coatings specialist Tnemec’s Aerolon brand of coatings has been controlling unwanted condensation and protecting assets in various types of applications around the world. Building off that technology,
Op-Ed: Overcoming shipping’s complexity challenge
By Richard Leahy, technical service manager, Castrol The maritime industry faces extraordinary complexity. Today’s specialized global fleet—from dry and wet cargoes to passenger vessels—is a remarkable achievement of modern engineering that continues