DOE removes barriers to U.S. LNG bunkering
The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced an order that removes barriers for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The order issued by DOE modifies a
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U.S. port fees on China-built ships? Carriers weigh their options
The prospect of U.S. port fees being imposed on Chinese-built ships is keeping shipping analysts busy. As we reported earlier, in response to a petition filed by U.S. unions back in March
STAX Engineering raises $70M, starts carbon capture trials
Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered maritime emissions capture specialist STAX Engineering reports that it has raised $70 million in funding and is launching carbon capture trials with onboard carbon capture technology innovator Seabound. STAX
16,828 TEU OOCL Iris sets new Port of Savannah size record
The OOCL Iris became the largest capacity vessel to ever call the Port of Savannah, when it arrived at Garden City Terminal Tuesday, Feb. 25. With a maximum capacity of 16,828 twenty-foot
AAL puts ABB Octopus on board its Super B-Class
ABB Marine and Ports says that Singapore-based AAL Shipping (AAL) has chosen the ABB Ability Octopus marine advisory system for its advanced fleet of Super B-Class heavy lift vessels. ABB’s technology will
Ports of Indiana hires maritime leader Parrott as COO
Ports of Indiana has hired maritime logistics executive David Parrott to serve as the statewide port authority’s chief operating officer. Parrott has worked in the marine industry for 30 years as a
Gasum charters in new LNG bunkering vessel Celsius
Aiming to fulfill its ambition to increase marine market LNG and bio-LNG availability in northwestern European, Finnish-based energy company Gasum is chartering in a new 7,800 cubic meter bunker vessel, to be
JAXPORT completes first of two vehicle carrier terminal expansions
Contractors for the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) have completed a year-long construction project to expand vehicle carrier Berth 22 at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The berth is the first of
Hanwha Ocean orders ME-GI engines for LNG carrier newbuilds
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has ordered four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines in connection with the construction of two 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner. Hanwha Engine Co.
BIMCO: Panama Canal tonnage figures fall
While Donald Trump’s talk of taking back the Panama Canal has been keeping Secretary of State Marco Rubio busy, tonnage through the waterway has recently been falling, says BIMCO. “Between September 2024