Vard introduces its new Vard Resilience military vessel series
Earlier this month, Norway announced plans to increase its naval strength by adding a minimum of five new frigates with helicopters to the Norwegian Navy, along with up to ten large and
Could new BOEM rule accelerate GOM decommissioning activity?
Back in January, the Government Accountability Office issued a report criticizing two U.S. Department of the Interior agencies (BOEM and BSEE) for delays in the decommissioning of end-of-life offshore wells and platforms
Port of Brownsville gets $1.1 million for vessel suitability and feasibility project
The Port of Brownsville, Texas, reports that it is to recive $1,116,279 in funding from the federal government for its Port of Brownsville Vessel Suitability Analysis and Feasibility project. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez
Port of Gulfport awarded $2.6 million in grant funding
The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) recently announced the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport has been awarded $2.6 million in grant funds under the new Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund (SMIF) for infrastructure
Op-Ed: Singapore’s Tuas Port is pioneering automation transformation
By Ho Vee Leung, Regional Head IT, Southeast Asia, PSA The PSA Tuas Port is on the path to becoming the world’s largest automated container terminal, reaching an annual handling capacity of
FTA announces $316 million to modernize ferry services
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $316 million to support and modernize passenger ferry service in U.S. communities with approximately three million ferry riders each month.
Conrad Shipyard wins 2023 AEU Safety Award
In recognition of its strong commitment to safety in the workplace, Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard, LLC, has been named one of the winners of a 2023 AEU Safety Award. The
Carnival Corporation names its next chief maritime officer
Lars Loen is to succeed Vice Admiral William R. Burke (Ret.), as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) on February 1, 2025, when Burke transitions to
Kalypso Offshore Energy plans new Jones Act cable lay vessel
New York City headquartered Kalypso Offshore Energy LLC reports that it has signed a letter of intent with Royal IHC covering the construction of a Jones Act compliant cable lay vessel that,
Fincantieri Marinette lays keel for first new Constellation-class frigate
“USS Constellation and the Constellation-class frigates are a critical next step in the modernization of our surface ship inventory, increasing the number of players on the field available globally for our fleet