Foss christens first of three Arctic Class tugs
APRIL 13, 2015 — The first of three Arctic Class tugs being built at the Foss Rainier, OR, Shipyard was christened Thursday, April 9, at the Foss Waterway Seaport in Tacoma, WA.
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Still held in India, Seaman Guard 35 could face new trial
OCTOBER 13, 2014 — Although, back in July, the Madras High Court yesterday quashed the criminal case against all 35 crew members and security guards of the Seaman Guard Ohio (see earlier
Algoma Central christens second Equinox bulker
JULY 18, 2014 — Algoma Central Corporation reports the arrival in Canada and the christening of its second Equinox Class bulk cargo vessel, the Algoma Harvester. Mrs. Kathy Baske, wife of Jim
2026 Silver Bell Award celebration raises more than $825,000
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed 635 maritime leaders and professionals to Chelsea Piers in New York City on June 11 for its annual Silver Bell Award celebration. Genco Shipping and Trading
HD Hyundai Heavy and EXMAR name world’s first two ammonia-fueled gas tankers
EXMAR has marked a landmark milestone with the namings of the world’s first ocean-going ammonia dual fuel mid-size gas carriers (MGC), the culmination of ajoint development program initiated more than three-and-a-half years
Strait of Hormuz: How long until trapped ships can evacuate conflict zone?
The announcement of a ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with the Iranian regime has raised hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening and normalcy returning to world shipping routes. Those hopes look
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Steerprop in simulator-based training agreement with Aboa Mare
Two Finnish companies that are leaders in their respective spheres, Rauma-based marine propulsion specialist Steerprop and Turku-based maritime training center Aboa Mare, have reached an agreement covering simulator-based training services for vessels
Mines add to escalating threat environment in Strait of Hormuz
In its latest daily update on the situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where multiple vessels remain trapped, Windward Ai reports that maritime activity remains constrained —and the threat environment
U.S. maritime pushes back on Trump’s sweeping 60-day Jones Act waiver
The 60-day Jones Act waiver announced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt yesterday (see our earlier report) appears to be an extremely broad one The American Waterways Operators reports that the
EMSA study: Hydrogen-fueled ships need design‑based safety approach
DNV has delivered a multi-year study on “Safety of hydrogen for use in ships.” Commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the study concludes that design based safety is required for