USS Fitzgerald is back at sea
After nearly two years of repairs and modernization, the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is back at sea. The ship received extensive damage in a June 17, 2017 collision with the
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Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian honored by Propeller Club
The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans honored Brandy D. Christian as its 2019 Maritime Person of the Year at its 86th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala
A data-driven passage
A growing choice of fleet management software is helping manage people, ships and their operations safely and efficiently. (This story, written by Jim Romeo, originally appeared in the January 2020 issue of
Supply vessel to be converted to operate on ammonia fuel cells
Equinor has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore that will see the North Sea supply vessel Viking Energy modified to enable it to cover long distances powered by carbon-free ammonia fuel cells.
Kongsberg gets EU funding to demo two autonomous vessels
Kongsberg is to install and test autonomous technology on two vessels in different operational environments, with the help of EUR 20.1 million (about $22.3 million) in funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020
Port NOLA sets new box record
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2019 than at any time in its history, totaling 648,538 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 10% compared to one year ago.
Crowley realigns its marine services organization
Crowley Maritime Corporation has realigned its marine services organization and introduced new leadership. Crowley Marine Services, part of the company’s Shipping group, will now consist of three distinct, yet interrelated, business segments:
CIT leads $56 million financing for two tankers
New York, N.Y., headquartered CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) reports that its Maritime Finance business led the arrangement of $56 million in financing toward the acquisition of two large commercial shipping tankers,
Sea Machines wins USCG and ABS approval for wireless helm system for ATBs
A wireless helm system developed by Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for installation aboard U.S.-flag ATB (articulated tug
Marine Highway projects get $7.5 million in MARAD grants
MARAD has announced the award of more than $7.5 million in grants to nine Marine Highway projects. They include funding for several Container on Barge (COB) projects, conversion of a ferry from