Crowley reports that Megan Davidson will succeed Ray Fitzgerald as its chief operating officer effective Jan. 1, 2026. The planned succession is designed to seamlessly advance operational excellence and the company’s growth
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ABB reports that it has verified a major advance in vessel dynamic positioning (DP) technology, following successful Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) proving trials and sea trials on board the new
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Marseille-headquartered offshore services major Bourbon reports that it has signed a major 5-year contract (with extension options) with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) to provide maritime services in Guyana. It covers the transportation
By Jesper Sørensen, Global Head of Alternative Fuels and Carbon Markets, KPI Connect The regulatory landscape for shipping is evolving rapidly, and shipowners and operators now face a continuous cycle of planning,
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Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has redelivered the HOS Rocinante,to Hornbeck Offshore Services following its conversion to a first-of-its-kind U.S.-flagged Service Operation Vessel (SOV). The redelivery of the vessel
Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) recently expanded its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville by 40%. The Ohio River terminal operator raised its storage
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Austal USA yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for Pickering (WMSM 919), the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s Mobile, Ala., shipyard.
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA’s
Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has delivered a new fire rescue vessel to Florida’s Destin Fire Control District.The 52-foot coastal fast response boat (CFRB), identified as M-19, is outfitted with four 425
Following major changes to the Constellation frigate program, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said in a December 5 post on X that he was taking the second major step in
