The American Waterways Operators testified yesterday before two congressional committees on the state of the American maritime industry. Tom Allegretti, President & CEO, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
DECEMBER 19, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of Taíno, the second of two LNG fueled combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships, from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. This major
NOVEMBER 12, 2018 — CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) has named Evan Cohen as managing director and group head for its Maritime Finance business. In his new role, Cohen leads a team
OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corp. on Saturday christened its 26,500 dwt Commitment Class combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship El Coquí. Powered by an MAN B&W 8S70ME-GI8.2 main engine and
OCTOBER 15, 2018 — Transportation Institute, a Washington, DC, based non profit organization that advocates and works for the U.S. flag maritime industry, has appointed Sara Fuentes as Vice President for Government
OCTOBER 15, 2018 — Major companies involved in the development of U.S. offshore wind farms need confidence in the availability of proven vessel concepts, as they continue to explore opportunities and justify
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. has won a contract to build an Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) tug for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. The order includes an option for a
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 — TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico is returning positive reports on its two LNG fueled containerships as they near the third anniversary of commencing operations. Built by shipbuilder GD NASSCO,
JULY 18, 2018 — Economists from Boston-based Reeve & Associates and San Juan-based Estudios Técnicos, Inc. today released a joint report, “The Impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico,” that concludes
JUNE 22, 2018 — Oslo, Norway, headquartered TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) has signed a contract to supply complete marine compressed air systems for the two LNG-fueled Jones Act containerships under