USCG publishes report on El Faro sinking
OCTOBER 2, 2017 — “The most important thing to remember is that 33 people lost their lives in this tragedy. If adopted, we believe the safety recommendations in our report will improve
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VIDEO: Design of zero-emission autonomous box ship revealed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 — Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara has unveiled a six-meter long model of the final design of its planned autonomous and zero emission container vessel Yara Birkeland. The full scale
McCain seeks to make Puerto Rico Jones Act waiver permanent
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 — U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Mike Lee (R-UT) yesterday introduced legislation that would permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, or the Jones
SUNY Maritime training ship sails to Puerto Rico
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017—SUNY Maritime College’s Training Ship Empire State VI will set sail today for Puerto Rico to aid in the recovery efforts and to deliver basic necessities to the island’s residents.
Congressmen concerned by Puerto Rico Jones Act waiver
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — The Trump Administration’s decision to issue a 10-day waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico was called into question today. Congressmen Duncan Hunter and John Garamendi (D-CA),
Trump authorizes 10-day Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — At the request of Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello, President Trump has authorized a Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico. The news was announced in this tweet from
Houston Ship Channel in “desperate” need of dredging
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — The Houston Ship Channel has been hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. “The floodwater coming through our system deposited tons and tons of silt into the Houston Ship Channel
McCain calls for Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — Problems with shoreside distribution rather than any shortage of Jones Act vessels are proving to be the major obstacle to getting relief cargoes to Puerto Rico where they
Samsung Heavy books order for six MSC mega box ships
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — In a regulatory filing today, South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co, said it had won a 1.1 billion-won (US$968 million) deal to build six containerships for delivery
Food and emergency aid arriving in Puerto Rico
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017—Food and aid cargo are already arriving at Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Isla Grande terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Hurricane Maria, one of the