JMS-designed crane barges completed for Weeks Marine
JMS Naval Architects, Mystic, Conn., reports that the C&C Marine & Repair shipyard in Belle Chasse, La., has completed the construction of two 250- by 64- by 16-foot gantry crane barges—Weeks 537
Growing interest in LPG as a fuel for LPG carriers
As the marine industry focuses on decarbonization, Alfa Laval reports that it is seeing increased demand for solutions related to LPG as fuel, particularly for LPG carriers. Recent months have seen significant
Detyens wins $18.2 million MSC contract
Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded an $18,218,202 firm-fixed-price contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul dry docking on the dry cargo ammunition ship USNS
Wakashio wreck removal draws to a close
Brand Marine Consultants GmbH (bMC) reports that technical operations to remove the wreck of the grounded bulker Wakashio, along with all associated debris, concluded January 16. The final actions of the wreck
Dry bulks: Can the boom resume?
Looking for what’s ahead in the dry bulk shipping markets? The thermometer usually used to measure the health of the dry bulk market is the Baltic Dry Index, and through the first
Port NOLA reaches cargo and terminal milestones
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) ended the year in 2021 strengthening its economic benefit to the region and state with wins across all four of its lines of business: cargo,
CMA names its 2022 Commodore
The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) has named Gary Vogel, CEO of Stamford, Conn.-headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) as its Commodore for the year 2022. The 2022 Commodore Award will be
Crystal Cruises suspends operations
In one of the latest fall outs from Genting Hong Kong’s liquidation filing, its Miami-headquartered luxury cruise brand Crystal Cruises yesterday announced that it was suspending operations. Following is the text of
Wire rope: The importance of verifying your terminations
By Matthew Spolarich, CDR, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Unit Houma Wire rope and its associated cable assemblies are an essential part of the marine industry in a variety of load-handling applications.
VIDEO: Fully-electric ferry is first of its kind in southern hemisphere
The first fully-electric, high-speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere recently made its debut in Wellington, New Zealand. The 19 meter long ferry, the Ika Rere, can carry up to 132 passengers