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Friday, April 19, 2024
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

U.S. Department of Energy Commits to Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector by 2050

During the Singapore Maritime Week, the U.S. Department of Energy endorsed a strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in the marine transportation sector by

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An official slides down a rope during a helicopter raid on MSC Aries ship at sea in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on April 13, 2024. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Shipping

Shipping Industry Issues Plea to UN to Protect Maritime Security and Seafarers

The global shipping industry has sent an urgent joint letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, urging the UN to do more to

29 mins ago
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
Ports

Port of Rotterdam’s Throughput Falls Amid Global Tensions

Europe’s busiest port, the Port of Rotterdam, saw a decline of 1.4% in its total throughput in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. In total,

20 hours ago
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Shipping

Canada Raises Penalties for Maritime Violations

Canada’s Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, has announced a substantial increase in the value of monetary penalties for violations under the Canada

21 hours ago
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The Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick
Ports

Record-Breaking Month for Ro/Ro Cargo at Georgia’s Port of Brunswick

Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick in Georgia has set a new record in March, handling 77,236 units of Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) cargo. This

23 hours ago
Total Views: 405

OOCL Spain
Shipbuilding

Biden Administration Launches Probe into China’s Unfair Shipbuilding Practices

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the launch of an investigation into alleged unfair trade practices by China in the shipbuilding,

24 hours ago
Total Views: 671

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Eyes Continued Momentum as Container Volumes Surge

The Port of Los Angeles reported a 19% increase in container units handled in March, marking the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth. The port

April 17, 2024
Total Views: 1272

The Washington State Ferry Wenatchee
Shipping

$316 Million in Funding Announced to Modernize U.S. Ferries

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of $316 million to support and modernize

April 17, 2024
Total Views: 1702

Biden to survey collapsed Baltimore bridge, meet families of workers who died. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Accidents

Maersk Gives Update Following Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Global shipping giant Maersk has released a detailed update on its operations following the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge. The company, which

April 17, 2024
Total Views: 14604

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Eureka Shipping cement carrier
Shipping

Eureka Shipping to Launch Eco-Friendly Cement Carrier in the Great Lakes

Eureka Shipping, a joint venture between SMT Shipping and The CSL Group, has announced the construction an innovative mechanical/pneumatic cement ship to help

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 1477

FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

New Rule Aims to Protect U.S. Taxpayers from Bearing Offshore Decommissioning Costs

The Department of the Interior has announced a new rule aiming to ensure that costs related to the decommissioning of offshore platforms are covered by the oil

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 1010

EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta warships escort the MV Abdullah after it was freed by Somali pirates. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

EU Naval Operation Warns Ransom Payments to Pirates Could Trigger More Attacks

The European Union’s counter-piracy naval operation off the Somali coast, known as Operation Atalanta, has reiterated its warning that ransom payments

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 1101

Monday, April 15, 2024
Salvage crews conduct operations onboard M/V Dali to remove wreckage and impacted shipping containers in Baltimore, Maryland, April 10, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Baltimore Bridge Wreck Removal: Fourth Body Recovered

April 15, 2024: Fourth Body Recovered Another missing victim was recovered at the Key Bridge incident site on April 14, 2024, and was identified today, the

April 15, 2024
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Department of Interior officials tour Dominion Energy’s wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis under construction at the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, March 20, 2024. Photo courtesy BOEM
Offshore

First US-Built Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Launched in Texas

Virginia-based energy company Dominion Energy has announced the launch of the first U.S.-built and Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 2820

Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Accidents

City of Baltimore Pursuing Legal Action Against ‘Dali’ Stakeholders Over Key Bridge Collapse

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott confirmed that the city is taking legal action against stakeholders of the containership Dali in response to the

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 2449

Illustration of Kalypso's Jones Act-compliant offshore wind cable layer
Offshore

Kalypso and Royal IHC to Build First Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Cable Layer

Emerging U.S. offshore wind contractor, Kalypso Offshore Energy, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with maritime technology leader, Royal IHC, to construct

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 1285

An official slides down a rope during a helicopter raid on MSC Aries ship at sea in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on April 13, 2024. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Shipping

Iranian Seizure of Israeli-Linked Ship Stirs Regional Concerns

Maritime security firm Ambrey has warned Israeli-linked shipping remains at risk in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea following Saturday’s seizure of the MSC

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 3302

Friday, April 12, 2024
Congressional Budget Office Estimates Higher Costs for New Navy Landing Ships
Shipbuilding

Congressional Budget Office Estimates Higher Costs for New Navy Landing Ships

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected the construction of 18 medium landing ships for the U.S. Navy to cost anywhere from two to three times

April 12, 2024
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The Ukrainian minehunters Cherkasy and Chernihiv docked in Portsmouth. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
Defense

Ukrainian Minehunters, Unable to Return Home, Face Indefinite Stay in the UK

The UK has become the indefinite base for two Ukrainian Navy ships due to Turkey’s blocking of access to the Black Sea amid Russia’s ongoing war in

April 12, 2024
Total Views: 3075

The DragonFire is the UK MOD's first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets. Photo courtesy UK Ministry of Defence
Defense

UK Military to Deploy Laser Weapons on Warships in 2027

The UK Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that the DragonFire laser weapons system will be operational on Royal Navy warships from 2027, five years

April 12, 2024
Total Views: 1759
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