Maritime News

A bipartisan, bicameral group is emerging in Congress as the thought leaders for future maritime policy. On January 30, 2024, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL-6) led a letter to President Biden, joined by 17 other members of Congress, urging the White House to embrace a “bold and clear vision” for the future of U.S. sea power.

Four Industry Players Join Forces to Design Ammonia-Fueled Tanker

HD Hyundai Mipo Gets ABS’ Nod of Approval for Ammonia-Powered Tanker

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Order for Two LNG Fuel Gas Supply Systems

Wärtsilä Set to Deliver Emissions-Cutting Tech for CMA CGM Ferries

Offshore

North Star Eyes 40 Hybrid SOVs by 2040 with New Funding in Its Pockets

North Star has secured debt investment of up to $543 million (£425 million) to fuel the next phase of its European offshore wind expansion, setting the target to add 40 hybrid service operation vessels (SOVs) to its fleet by 2040.The committed financial package of $287 million (£225 million) includes term facilities from existing lender…

New York Finalizes Offshore Wind Contracts for Equinor, Orsted Projects

Dutch Subsea Services Newcomer Acquires First Vessel

Strategic Marine Delivers Two Offshore Wind CTVs to Mainprize Offshore

DOF’s Pipelay Support Vessel Hooks Petrobras Job

Coastal/Inland

Final Truss Blocking Fort McHenry Federal Channel Removed

Ten weeks after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel on June 3-4.Using concrete breakers, underwater surveys, and oxyacetylene torches, they separated tons of concrete roadway, cable…

Canada Removing 'Problem' Vessels from Port of Bridgewater

Public-private Partnership to Build $635 Million Port Terminal in Delaware

Boluda Towage Acquires Les Abeilles

DNV and Artemis Technologies Sign MoU on Electric Foiling Ferries

Government

US Expecting Russian Naval Exercises in Caribbean this Summer

Russia plans to send combat vessels into the Caribbean region this summer as part of naval exercises that will likely include port calls in Cuba and possibly stops in Venezuela, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.The United States does not see the move involving a relatively small number of vessels and planes as threatening, but the U.S.

Alabama Shipyard Tallies US Navy Repair Contracts

Vigor Begins Building the US Army's New Landing Craft

Philippine Military says Troops acted Professionally in South China Sea

Retired US Navy Admiral Arrested for Bribery

Equipment

Uptick in Ballast Water Treatment System Inspections Expected

With the final ballast water deadline fast approaching, UV-based water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group said it anticipates an increase in inspections as Port State Control (PSC) inspectors check machinery installations, crew competencies and Ballast Water Management (BWM) Plans.From September this year, all vessels subject…

DNV CEO Makes “Realistic” Observations on Decarbonization

PPG Coating Approved by RightShip Program

MDL Invests $9M to Expand Its Flexlay Asset Range

ABB Introduces Optimal Speed Routing to Improve Vessels Fuel Efficiency

Training

ABS to Create a Hellenic Ship Safety Center

A new ship safety center in Athens will help prepare seafarers to handle a dynamic, multi-dimensional shipping industry as alternative fuels and emerging technologies present new challenges for the sector.Plans to open the Hellenic Ship Safety Center were announced by classification society ABS at the Posidonia trade fair in Athens.“There is a lot of focus on technology readiness timelines…

CHIRP Edition 75: Three Types of Fire

Eastern Pacific Shipping and MAN Team Up on Ammonia Training

John Okon Named SUNY Maritime President

Maritime Employers: Working to Find Workers

Law & Regulations

Malaysia Evicts 500 'Sea Nomads'

More than 500 people from seafaring communities around the coast of Malaysia's Sabah state have been evicted from their homes this week as part of a crackdown against undocumented migrants, local activists said.The Bajau Laut are a community of mostly stateless sea nomads, living offshore in wooden houseboats or huts built…

Maritime News

Rosatom Inks Deal with Chinese Shipping Company on Arctic Route

World Leaders, Veterans Commemorate D-Day's 80th Anniversary

North Sea Floating Oil Storage Jumps to Highest Since Early 2022

Libra Group Exits Container Shipping in $2 Billion Sales Play

CTS-VMS Partnership Targets Maritime Industry Decarbonization

Jumbo Offshore Completes Monopile Removal Job in Taiwan

KR Signs MoU on Ammonia Fuel Cell Systems

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Sets Out Five-Year Fire Safety Plan

ABS Joins LH2 Containment System Project

Auramarine Supplying Methanol Fuel Supply System to Mein Schiff 7

GEA Expands Marine Portfolio

Saab R6 NAV NEO Approved for Panama Canal Transits

BOEM Clears Way for Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Leases

USCG Seeks Feedback on Training Requirements for New Fuels

Port Strike Suspended at Argentine Grains Hub

Partners Aim to Reduce Time Ships Spend in Port

Shipbuilding

Congress Raises the National Security Alarm on Shipbuilding