Car carrier explosion raises Gulf of Oman security concerns
An Israeli-owned car carrier, the MV Helios Ray, has been damaged by an explosion that occurred when the vessel was in the Gulf of Oman, approximately 44 nautical miles northwest of Muscat.
Solstad Offshore AHTS to head for Australia
Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore ASA reports that its large AHTS Normand Ranger has been awarded a contract in Australia for commencement in second quarter 2021. The vessel will mobilize from Norway
Multiple dredges at work on Mississippi River channel deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is making good progress continues working on the historic project to deepen the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC) to 50 feet. The project kicked off
CMA CGM to dedicate six LNG-fueled ships to service U.S. market
CMA CGM Group Chairman & CEO Rodolphe Saadé announced today that he will dedicate six new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled containerships to the U.S. market, as part of the group’s ongoing
Golden Ray: Cutting resumes after maintenance pause
After taking a pause to maintain apparatus, the St. Simons Sound Response team today resumed cutting operations on the hull of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which is being sliced into
Dropping in bio-LNG extends green financing runway says SEA-LNG
By dropping in bio-LNG to their fuel mix, owners of LNG-fueled ships could extend the time through which they are eligible for preferential “green” financing under the Poseidon Principles. The SEA-LNG coalition
United Wind Logistics uses ABB software to boost module carrier safety and efficiency
Germany’s United Wind Logistics is to use the ABB Ability marine advisory system OCTOPUS to support its module deck carrier VestVind as it transports large wind farm components such as turbines, foundations
NTSB reports on Cooperative Spirit contact with bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the March 15, 2020, incident in which the tow of the 1975-built American River Transportation Company towing vessel Cooperative Spirit broke apart
Grimaldi orders RO/RO multipurpose sextet at Hyundai Mipo
Naples, Italy, headquartered Grimaldi Group has signed a $600 million agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard covering the construction of six new RO/RO multipurpose vessels. With a length of 250
Moran gets $14.9 million MSC award
The Navy’s Military Sealift Command has exercised a $14,962,488 one-year option under a previously awarded contract with Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan, Conn. The award is for the support of Military Sealift