Maritime News

Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. officially christened the M/V Mr. Brian on December 5, 2024, on the Mississippi River while docked at Woldenburg Riverfront Park at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.The Mr. Brian is a 100’ x 38’ x 13.5’ ASD Tractor Tugboat and was officially christened with a bottle breaking at 5:00 pm followed by a reception at the Audubon Aquarium - River Terrace Room.The Mr.

Brunvoll Thrusters for REM Offshore

15m ProZero Passenger Vessel Delivered to Metro-Opus

LNG Vessel Elisa Ardea Delivered to EDF

Wärtsilä to power world’s largest methanol-ready cement carrier

Offshore

KENC to Outfit Jack-Up Vessel Bound for Work at UK Offshore Wind Farm

KENC Engineering has secured multiple contract awards from an unnamed transport and installation (T&I) contractor to provide engineering work for a jack-up vessel set for operations at U.K. offshore wind farm.KENC’s scope of work includes the design and engineering of a hose reel platform that houses the HPU (hydraulic power unit), a hose saddle, a control cabin work frame and a gangway platform.

Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Golar MK II FLNG Vessel

Fifth FPSO for Petrobras’ Mero Field En Route to Brazil (Photos)

ABS Approves Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design

Bureau Veritas, SHI Partner Up for Floating Storage and CCS Solutions

Coastal/Inland

Germany’s Mosel River Remains Closed for Lock Repairs

The Mosel River in Germany will remain closed to cargo shipping in January despite the success of a temporary lock helping to free vessels trapped on the river after an accident, navigation authorities said on Thursday.The temporary lock will not permit a reduced level of cargo shipping to operate on the river while repairs to a damaged lock start in the new year…

Germany's Wilhelmshaven Terminal offers May LNG Capacity

Israel strikes port, energy targets in Yemen

Trump Tariff Threat Lifts US Ocean Imports

Broad Sector Declines puts Baltic Index at 17-month low

Government

SHIPWRECK PODCAST: Exploring USS Stewart with James Delgado

We talk with renowned maritime archaeologist James Delgado about the recently found US Navy destroyer USS Stewart. Stewart was a century-old US Navy destroyer that earned the unenviable distinction of serving under both American and Japanese flags during World War II. This groundbreaking discovery was made off the coast of northern California on a collaborative expedition between Ocean Infinity…

Mandatory Turbine Upgrade Mandate Upsets Wind Industry

Western States to Ramp up Pressure on Russian 'shadow fleet'

Damen delivers 2nd OPV 2600 to Pakistan Navy

US Hits North Korea and Russia with More Sanctions

Equipment

Offshore Service Vessels: What’s in Store in 2025

After what we would argue has been an incredibly eventful 2024 with massive deals, tremendous dayrate developments, further charterer backlog build, and the first series of newbuild orders in years, now comes the time when we turn our gaze towards 2025. What are some of the main trends we expect for next year, and how do we see the continuation of today's developments impact the year to come.

X-DF-M Engine Completes Full-Load Running on Methanol

Windward Offshore Lines Up Key Suppliers for New CSOV Fleet

Vale VLOC gets Anemoi Rotor Sails

On the Bookshelf: Managing Risks of Stowaways on Vessels

Training

MISNA Announces Leadership Transition

Stephen Lyman named President and Captain Steve White transitions to Chairman.The Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA), a leading association providing information, communications, and services to promote safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound maritime operations, is proud to announce the appointment of Stephen Lyman…

Noble Corp. Taps Kongsberg Digital Simulator Tech

Leveraging Human Factors for Safer Maritime Vessel Ops

India’s Merchant Navy Welfare Board Expands Greek Cooperation

House Oversight Committee Releases Memo on USCG Misconduct Probe

Law & Regulations

Paul Watson Walks Free

Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade.U.S.-Canadian Watson, 74, founder of the Sea Shepherd conservationist group and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, was released in Greenland's capital Nuuk…

Maritime News

For Those with Saltwater in Their Veins

SHIPS for America Act rolled out on the Hill

'24 in Review: Container Vessel's Steams Ahead, LNG Lags

PODCAST: FMD & the Building of a Defense Juggernaut

BOEM Okays New England Offshore Wind Project

ESG Delivers LI Ferry to McAllister Subsidiary

Spire's Sale of Ship Tracking Arm alarms Users

Baltic Index Snaps 3-Session Slide

Work Progresses on Hydrogen-Powered RIB Vessel

US Pipeline Operator Signs 20-Year LNG Agreement with Chevron

Spotlight on Ro-Ro Safety

Green Corridors Progressing

Op/Ed: It’s Human Nature to Have an Opinion – About LNG

ABS CEO Wiernicki Emphasizes Sustainable Shipping

Rahn elected Manatee County Port Authority chairman

Volunteers Battle Black Sea Oil Spill

Shipbuilding

Bisso Towboat Christens Tractor Tug Mr. Brian