FTA: $220 million available for ferry grants
Back in January, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the award of more than $384.4 million in federal funding for ferries programs. Today, the agency set the process for the next round
Women in Maritime Day: Networks for gender equality
With a continuing world shortage of seafarers, promoting gender diversity and equality in the maritime industry is receiving increasing attention, not least at the International Maritime Organization, which today, May 18, is
10 Oslo Bulk ships to be fitted with Berg EEXI solution
Oslo Bulk Shipping AS’s Bulkship Management subsidiary, which specializes in geared vessels, is to implement Berg Propulsion’s “EPL for EEXI” power limitation solution on 10 Oslo Bulk ships trading in U.S. Gulf
Op-Ed: Marine fuels and the future of a multi-dynamic market
Maria Tierney, Senior Key Account Manager, Global Accounts at KPI OceanConnect in Houston, presents her views on the current marine fuels market, including counterparty risk assessment in this multi-dynamic market and the
Ship recycling set to soar
Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO, has been giving his attention to an expected spike in ship recycling numbers over the next 10 years, partly due to the shipping industry facing
VIDEO: Mark W. Barker refloated after grounding
The 639-foot Great Lakes bulker Mark W. Barker ran soft aground at 8.00 am today in the Detroit River off Belle Isle, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Ninth District tweeted this morning, noting
MTD: New education policies key to strengthening U.S. maritime workforce
With the shortage of U.S. professional mariners becoming more acute, the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO (MTD) is calling for new educational policies to boost enrollment at maritime academies and other
Manson wins $49 million dredging contract
Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co., has been awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and
Military Sealift Command speaks to suppliers and service providers at Ship Repair USA
On Day 2 of Marine Log’s inaugural Ship Repair USA conference taking place June 20-21 in New Orleans, La., the Military Sealift Command (MSC) will be hosting several presentations aimed at shipyard and ship
Three Stena Bulk vessels to be reflagged for Tanker Security Program
MARAD has selected three Crowley-managed tankers to participate in the Tanker Security Program. The three medium range (MR) tankers are part of a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk USA. The