Op-Ed: Should the maritime industry consider HVO?
The maritime industry has entered somewhat of a watershed year when it comes to decarbonization. It could be said that there is some pessimism creeping in after the abandonment of the International
U.S.-flagged Stena Imperative hit following Operation Epic Fury strikes
The U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Imperative, which is enrolled in the U.S. Tanker Security Program is one of at least five ships damaged in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran,
Mainstay Maritime to sell its Canadian ops and vessels to Algoma Central
Williamsville, N.Y.- headquartered Mainstay Maritime Inc. (formerly Rand Logistics Inc.),reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three Canadian operating companies and associated fleet of six Canadian-flagged vessels
Strikes on Iran: U.S. Maritime Alert released
Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, MARAD has issued a U.S. Maritime Alert covering the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. UKMTO has also issued an
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U.S. seeks forfeiture of seized tanker Skipper and 1.8M barrels of crude
In another move against the “ghost fleet,” the U.S. Department of Justice says that a complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit
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Thun Tankers’ new AccessMAX product tankers are designed for constrained waterways
Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered Erik Thun Group member Thun Tankers has placed an order at the Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands for two new AccessMAX product tankers. Designed explicitly for constrained waterways and
Wrangell, Alaska, to get new large vessel shipyard?
The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, and JAG Marine Group, have expanded their public-private partnership to advance development of a new, state-of-the-art large vessel shipyard at Wrangell’s deep-water port. On Jan.
Gunderson-built McMurdo docking pier arrives in Antarctica after epic tow
The McMurdo docking pier, (built as the barge NSF DIscovery Pier) constructed by Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has successfully arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
TTB 2026: Inside the Key Bridge salvage operation
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the early hours of March 26, 2024, following the allision of the M/V Dali, the impact was immediate and staggering. More than 3,500 feet
Op-Ed: From Dutch shipyard roots to global innovation
Growing up in a Dutch shipyard family, I was surrounded by the grit and precision of marine construction. My grandfather owned an application company that coated vessels for more than 30 years.