AUGUST 5, 2012—In a ground-breaking move, Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE), Tacoma, WA, plans to convert its two ORCA Class Roll-On/Roll-Off ships to burn Liquefied Natural Gas, after receiving a permit from
JULY 20, 2012—As we reported earlier today, seven infrastructure projects at five U.S. ports have been selected by the Obama Administration to receive a streamlined federal review and permitting process under its
JULY 20, 2012 — Seven infrastructure projects at five major ports are the first to be expedited under a Presidential Executive Order issued in March of this year that charges the Office
JULY 17, 2012—In a move to improve its operations between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, Sea Star Line, LLC, Jacksonville, FL, is investing in new refrigerated equipment, concluding vessel dry-dockings, and
JULY 16, 2012 — The number of pirate attacks worldwide fell sharply in the first half of 2012 says the latest global piracy report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). The decline
JULY 2, 2012 — French container shipping giant CMA CGM Group has agreed to sell its boutique cruise shipping operation, La Compagnie du Ponant, to European private equity investor Bridgepoint. Bridgepoint focuses
JULY 2, 2012 — NOL Group said today it intends to sell its iconic Singapore headquarters building. The container shipping giant says it is selling the 26 story building to release capital
JUNE 27, 2012 — Looking for fuel savings, lower operating costs and lower emissions, more owners of smaller merchant vessels are opting for two-stroke, low speed engines over their four-stroke counterparts. To
JUNE 27, 2012 —The United Seamen’s Service says it 2012 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards will be presented to Niels M. Johnsen, CEO and Chairman of International Shipholding Corporation; Captain
JUNE 13, 2012 — Wärtsilä has successfully tested a new RT-flex50 version D low-speed engine with the turbocharger on driving end side. With the addition of this engine, Wärtsilä now has an
