Bipartisan group of lawmakers releases roadmap for revitalizing U.S. maritime

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Representative Mike Walz (R.-Fla.) along with Senator Marco Rubio (R.-Fla,) and Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.), have released a roadmap for revitalizing the U.S. maritime sector. Entitled “Congressional

Andy Naquin

Bollinger promotes Andy Naquin to VP of sales

Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards has promoted Andrew “Andy” Naquin to vice president of sales, where he will lead the company’s sales team. “Since joining Bollinger, Andy has been an invaluable addition

Surfer crewboat

Bourbon orders six new Surfer crewboats for its West Africa operations

Bourbon Mobility, the Paris-headquartered Bourbon Group’s offshore oil and gas personnel transfer business, has ordered six new interfield Surfer crewboats for its West Africa operations. Designed by Marseille based naval architecture firm

SECNAV Carlos Del Toro

Del Toro reiterates call for new investment in U.S. shipyards

“Over the past forty years, America’s maritime shipbuilding capabilities and capacity have atrophied,” said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, in a keynote speech at a Navy League Sea Air Space

CSOV to be built for Norwind Offshore and Navigare Capital

Norwind and Navigare back at Vard for a fifth CSOV

Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Norwind Offshore and Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered Navigare Capital Partners have signed a contract with Fincantieri’s Vard subsidiary for the design and construction of a customized commissioning service operations vessel

SHIPS for America Act

Lawmakers to Biden: Prioritize U.S. maritime

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senator Mark Kelly (D.-Ariz) and Rep. Mike Walz (R. Fla), have written President Biden urging him to prioritize U.S. maritime and strengthen U.S. maritime power

January 2024 Marine Log magazine focuses on river cruises, cruise ships, ports and more.

January 2024

Discover the latest in cruise ship deliveries from around the world. Also, find out about “immersive cruising” on rivers and how ports did in 2023 while looking ahead to the new year.

Seaspan LNG bunkering vessel

First ship in Seaspan LNG bunkering trio is in the water

North Vancouver, B.C., based Seaspan Energy is celebrating the new year with the launch of the first of three 7,600 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessels, the Seaspan Garibaldi, named after Mount Garibaldi,

Valaris drillship

Valaris takes delivery of two drillships

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) reports that it has exercised its options and taken delivery of newbuild drillships Valaris DS-13 and DS-14 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $337

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD updates Title XI regulations

By providing long-term debt repayment guarantees, the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Title XI Federal Ship Financing Program is intended to encourage U.S. shipowners to obtain new vessels from U. S. shipyards cost effectively

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