Largest ship yet calls at Port of Savannah

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017—The opening of the Panama Canal expansion last year has allowed a whole new breed of neopanamax containerships to call at U.S. East Coast ports. The 14,414-TEU CMA CGM Theodore

Panama Canal modifies tolls structure

AUGUST 9, 2017 — The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has received approval for a modified Panama Canal tolls structure. The new tolls are scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2017, at

Non-spherical LNG tank concept gets ABS Approval in Principle

JULY 12, 2017 — A new Moss-type LNG tank design concept developed by Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has gained Approval in Principle (AIP) from classification society ABS. Designated as an IMO

Saam Smit adds Damen ASD 2411 tug to Panama fleet

MAY 9, 2017 — Saam Smit Towage is adding a new ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) 2411 tug from Damen Shipyards, for operations in the port of Colón, Panama. Built for stock at

VIDEO: First cruise ship transits expanded Panama Canal

MAY 1, 2017 — The Disney Wonder transited the Panama Canal April 29, becoming the first passenger vessel to go through the canal’s new set of locks, marking a milestone for the

Meyer’s Group orders two Damen ASD tugs

MARCH 15, 2017 — Panama based Meyer’s Group has ordered two, powerful Damen ASD 2913 tugs to operate in the newly expanded Panama Canal. Meyer’s Group CEO Michel Mittelmeyer says that the

Green award for largest box ship to transit Panama Canal

DECEMBER 22, 2016 — Hapag-Lloyd’s Valparaiso Express this week became the largest capacity vessel thus far to transit the Panama Canal’s Expanded Locks. The 10,589 TEU Neopanamax containership was specifically built to

Zumwalt sidelined in Panama by engineering casualty

NOVEMBER 23, 2016 —The first in class stealth destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is reportedly pier side at a former U.S. Navy facility in Panama. The U.S. Navai Institute reports that the ship

First LNG tanker transits expanded Panama Canal

JULY 26, 2016 — Chartered by Shell and carrying a cargo from the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, the 161,870 cu.m Maran Gas Apollonia yesterday became the first LNG carrier to transit the

Box ship scrape is first accident in expanded Panama Canal

JULY 25, 2016 — A Cosco neopanamax containership last month became the first ship to make a commercial transit of the expanded Panama Canal. Now another Cosco neopanamax, the 8,500 TEU Xin

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