Philly Shipyard: NSMV training ships will be a loss maker
No doubt about it, the contract to build the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ships was a life-saver for Philly Shipyard when it was awarded in April 2020. At that time,
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Op-Ed: Protecting a port or shipyard with the right insurance
By Ed McNamara CEO Armada Risk Partners Ports, terminal and shipyard operators need to be especially vigilant and aware of how they should protect themselves in the event of collisions between vessels
Airbus opts for e-methanol and rotor sails for new transatlantic trio
Looking to reduce its carbon footprint, Airbus is to renew it entire fleet of vessels chartered in from France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to transport aircraft subassemblies between Saint-Nazaire, France, and its
Port of Long Beach reports its busiest September ever
The Port of Long Beach reports that it has achieved its busiest September on record. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 829,429 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 2023, up 11.8% from the
Maersk joins growing number of operators rolling out Starlink fleetwide
SpaceX’s Starlink high speed LEO satellite constellation is starting to look like a game changer for satcoms and for shipping. This week, Maersk announced that Starlink will be deployed across its owned
Response to grounded cargo vessel Bonnie G continues
The Coast Guard today established a safety zone around the Bonnie G, the cargo vessel that grounded Wednesday just south of the airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. All 12 persons
J.P. Morgan makes its first move into methanol-fueled newbuilds
The momentum towards methanol fueling continues to build. J.P. Morgan Global Alternative’s Global Transportation Group (JPMGTG) reports that institutional investors advised by it have concluded an order for two 49,800 dwt methanol
Crowley partners with ABS on augmented reality for maritime
Crowley and ABS are to jointly explore how to advance the use of augmented and virtual reality technologies for vessels and other marine environments. The agreement with ABS builds on a new
France’s Green Navy takes wraps off hydrogen-fueled catamaran design
La Forêt Fouesnant, France, headquartered Green Navy is set to unveil an innovative hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger catamaran design at next week’s Monaco Sustainable & Smart Marina Rendezvous event on September
Excessive speed seen in expensive ASD tug grounding
Excessive speed during a bow-to-bow harbor-assist maneuver led to the grounding of the ASD tugboat CC Portland in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.