On November 14, legislation developed by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), addressing overreach from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at port facilities, was introduced in the U.S. House of
At the end of October the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave stakeholders a “first look” at its plans to implement a new $3 billion port emission reduction program. During a webinar
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public information session to provide an update on the Lower Mon Project (more formally the Lower Monongahela River Project) as it
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued the report of its investigation of the sinking of the commercial fishing vessel Carol Jean. On March 21, this year, while anchored with no one
London-headquartered maritime intelligence technology specialist Pole Star Global has appointed Captain Steve Bomgardner as VP commercial markets. The company says the appointment forms part of a wider strategic vision to enhance its
Two new LNG dual-fueled vessels being built for NYK Line will be the first with two-stroke engines featuring the variable compression ratio (VCR) technology announced by Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD back in
Damen Shipyards Group has taken the wraps off its latest vessel offering: a fully electric 70-meter service operations vessel (SOV) with offshore charging capabilities. Offshore charging of the electric SOV paves the
The Spanish Navy is to get a new submarine rescue vessel to replace its current 46-year old vessel, the Neptune, originally launched as a tugboat in 1945. The Spanish Navy is currently
San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system, has signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see Wärtsilä provide its fleet electrification and systems
Pittsburgh-headquartered Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) and its Latin American channel partner, Marinsa International, have recently signed a contract to supply the primary power for 10 new hybrid tractor tugboats being built for
