With the ongoing reports of lack of space on containerships bound to the U.S. and port congestion when the ships arrive at the ports, there are increasing calls for actions to ease the bottlenecks. Shipping giant CMA CGM Group announced steps that it is taking to address the current conditions in the U.S. market. Among […]
The U.S. Justice Department has secured 16 guilty pleas in connection with a long-running merchant mariner licensing scam. The defendants all admitted to paying a Coast Guard employee for fake Coast Guard test exam scores, bypassing the qualification system required to obtain an officer-level license. The licenses that they admittedly obtained in this fraudulent scheme […]
19 seafarers aboard the 1982-built bulker Ula have launched a hunger strike to protest their abandonment at the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait. The crew is demanding back pay totaling more than $400,000, along with immediate repatriation. Since January 7, they have refused all food, and they told the ITF that they will not eat while […]
Expert support from Marine-i is helping 3D printing specialist J-Supplied to develop large scale technology to produce bespoke parts for the floating offshore wind industry, such as custom- designed turbine blades. Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Marine-i aims to help the marine tech sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly grow […]
Canada’s B.C. Ferries, which promotes itself as one of the largest ferry operators in the world, has presented a bold plan for the electrification of a third of its fleet in support of Canada’s environmental goals and shipbuilding industry. The plan, which would take up to seven years to complete, focuses on the company’s routes […]
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract for a Shoalbuster 2711 – the second vessel of its kind ever to be built. The award of contract comes following a tender procedure. The new vessel will be the second Damen vessel to be operated by the Ports of Jersey, which has operated a Damen Shoalbuster 2709, […]
December 18, 2020 marked the start of steel cutting for the first Robert Allan Ltd. designed tug for Rizhao Towing and Barge Company, Shandong Port Group, China. The ASD 34/60 tug will be constructed at the facilities of Rizhao Gangda Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. Senior management of the Rizhao Towing and Barge Company, CCS […]
South Korea’s efforts to stabilize its mid-sized shipbuilders has reportedly taken a step forward with a deal to rescue one of the one-time industry leaders, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. Creditors led by the Korea Development Bank (KDB) invited bids for their shares in the yard and have reportedly completed the sale to private equity investors. […]
The use of carbon offsets has been attracting increasing levels of interest in the maritime and other sectors as an early technique to improve the environmental impact of businesses that among the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions. Using this method, a shipment of oil recently offloaded in India is clamming the title of the […]
The Liberian Registry announced Tuesday that it has joined the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change, making it the first flag registry on the list of 300-plus maritime stakeholders. The registry joins a coalition of prominent shipmanagers, shipowners, insurers and charterers from across the spectrum, including CMA CGM, Maersk, BP, Cargill, Synergy Marine, […]
Successful tests were completed in a first of its kind effort that will leverage the resources of the shipping industry to map the global oceanic and coastal pollution. Not-for-profit organization Eyesea completed its first deep-sea pollution-mapping app test and now plans to extend the trials to more global trade routes and shipping companies. The proof-of-concept […]
Japan’s leading companies are continuing to develop operations focused on the emerging offshore energy market. The efforts are in response to the government’s calls to make offshore wind power a key component of the country’s renewable energy strategy. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries became the latest to announce initiatives in the sector. MHI is seeking to expand […]
