FMC monitoring Strait of Hormuz surcharges
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) reports that it is closely monitoring the impact the current conflict in the Middle East is having on shipping conditions through the Strait of Hormuz. Under its
FRS Clipper launches new whale watching cat Emerald Clipper
Seattle-headquartered ferry and excursion vessel operator FRS Clipper Inc. reports that Emerald Clipper, the new state-of-the-art whale watching catamaran that it ordered last year, was launched into the water, March 10, The
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Logistec acquires Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) marine terminal
Montreal, Quebec-headquartered Logistec has acquired Travero’s Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) a multi-purpose marine terminal located in East Dubuque, Illinois, on the Upper Mississippi River. LPD is a 100-acre, multimodal, multipurpose terminal specializing
CBP seizes $1.7M of cocaine from “parasitic device” on containership hull
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 214 pounds (97 kilograms) of cocaine concealed from under a containership that arrived San Juan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 26. The estimated value of the
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Cool Carriers takes delivery of first ship in new Snow class
Limassol, Cyprus-headquartered Cool Carriers, the world’s largest operator of specialized reefer vessels, has taken delivery of Snow Flower, the first of seven in a new series of Snow class reefers from Kitanihon
Strait of Hormuz: Another attack and a disturbing UNCTAD analysis
With today bringing news of an incident involving a bulk carrier 36 nautical miles north of Abu Dhabi, vessel operators are still wary of sending ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Windward
Magnolia Marine Transport adds to its towboat and barge fleet
Vicksburg, Miss.-based Magnolia Marine Transport Company (MMT) has added three towboats and nine barges to its fleet. Established in 1968, MMT is a member of the Ergon group of companies and operates
PPG completes 200th drydocking using electrostatic coating application
PPG (NYSE: PPG) has completed its 200th vessel drydocking using electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings, nearly three years after introducing the technique to the global shipping market. The project was
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Two Oceanco superyachts to have ABB electric power and propulsion systems
Under a new contract with Netherlands-based yacht builder Oceanco, ABB will supply integrated electric power and propulsion systems for two superyachts under construction for deliveries in 2031 and 2032. With growing demand
New Jan De Nul subsea trenching vessel will be built to Ulstein design
Jan De Nul has selected a customized vessel design from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for the latest addition to its offshore fleet: a subsea cable trenching vessel that will be built