USCG Commandant Linda Fagan relieved of duties
The first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, has been relieved of her duties as Commandant. Members of the service learned of the change in the following
Hornblower names Len Wolin president of City Experiences
Hornblower Group has appointed Len Wolin president of City Experiences, effective January 20. In his new role, Wolin will lead the strategic direction of City Experiences, which encompasses Hornblower Group’s portfolio of
Trump executive order pauses offshore wind leasing
Among the slew of executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump yesterday was one announcing a “temporary withdrawal of all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing and
Flemish Government orders new methanol-ready hybrid pilot boat
Belgium’s Flemish Government has ordered a new 80 meter EUR 54.36 million battery hybrid pilot boat. Its current Pilot Boat 1 and Pilot Boat 7 are due for replacement and the new
SEFE and Höegh Evi to develop international clean hydrogen supply chains
German government-owned energy company SEFE and FSRU-owner Höegh Evi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop international supply chains for clean hydrogen to be delivered to Germany and other
New Ambrey threat circular says Houthi attack risk continues
In a new threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey notes that, in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Houthis have announced a cessation of hostilities toward most shipping However, notes Ambrey, Israel-owned
Bardex names Ian Finch director of business development for EMEA region
Goleta, Calif.-headquartered Bardex Corp. has named Ian Finch as its director of business development for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa( region. U.K.-based, Finch comes to the role with expertise and
Port Houston gets $25M hydrogen refueling station grant
Hydrogen fueling is coming to the Port of Houston, but at this stage of the game it’s for trucks, not ships – even though hydrogen is a leading candidate as one of
Rescue underway for troubled German shipbuilder FSG Nobiskrug?
There are hopeful signs that a rescue could be in the works for the two shipyards owned by Germany’s FSG Nobiskrug — Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) in Flensburg and Werft Nobiskrug in
Damen Galati cuts steel for latest BC Ferries Island Class vessel
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has cut steel on the third vessel in a series of four Island Class ferries on order for Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel