Ports of Indiana opens bonded facility at Mount Vernon
Ports of Indiana has opened a new federally approved bonded storage facility at its Mount Vernon port, marking a large expansion of capabilities and enabling the port to handle its first barge
NTSB: O-ring seal failure caused $5.5M engine room fire
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that an O-ring seal failure caused a January 24, 2026, engine room fire on the 2020-built, 655-foot, ultramax bulk carrier Lem Verbena while it
Op-Ed: How cruise is setting the standard for low-methane slip on LNG
As the cruise industry embraces LNG, the conversation has shifted from feasibility to methane slip. Advances in engine technology, independent validation, and real-world operations show LNG becoming a credible, scalable fuel for
Soybean farmers support Phase II expansion of Port Milwaukee export facility
Soybean farmer leaders were in Milwaukee on March 31st in order to present a ceremonial check in the amount of $200,000 for the Phase II expansion of the Agriculture Maritime Export Facility
Ocean7 Ranger is Burns Harbor’s first ocean vessel of the 2026 international shipping season
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor celebrated the start of the 2026 international shipping season Saturday with the arrival of the Ocean7 Ranger. Operated by Germany’s Hammonia Reederei, the 10,500 dwt, Liberian-flagged general cargo
FTA: $657M in new ferry grants available
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity inviting applications for $657 million in ferry grants. “Under President Trump, America is building again and
Marine Minerals Administration set to replace BOEM and BSEE
The Department of the Interior has announced the start of a phased plan to establish the Marine Minerals Administration, bringing together the functions of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the
Tugboat captain charged with seaman’s manslaughter
Tugboat captain Yusiel Lopez Insua, 46, of Miami has been charged with seaman’s manslaughter after operating a barge with obstructed visibility and without a proper lookout, resulting in a fatal collision in
Valaris set for more work off Brazil and Suriname
In separate announcements today, offshore drilling contractor Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) reported both winning a contract with Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras and entering into a JV to support development of Malaysian
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Two U.S. fuel suppliers team up to offer regulatory-compliant methanol bunkering
World Fuel Services and West Coast Clean Fuels say that they have now established a proven, regulatory-compliant, methanol bunkering capability that is available to vessel owners and operators across U.S. ports. The