FY18 Omnibus Appropriates $300M for SMA Training Ships
MMA's RADM McDonald joyfully announces that the long-awaited National Security Multi-mission Vessel (NSMV) Program now has legs. On Friday 23 March 2018, PresidentâŠ
CBP Stops Big Marijuana Load at El Paso Port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 254 pounds of marijuana Thursday. CBP officersâŠ
ST Marine Launches Sixth LMV, Fortitude
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), the marine arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), has successfully launched the sixth Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV)âŠ
NYK Conducts STS Connection Test of Navigation Support Tool
NYK and MTI Co. Ltd. yesterday conducted a ship-to-shore connection test for the ship navigation support tool J-Marine NeCST and together with Japan Radio Co. Ltd.
USCG Repatriates 18 Migrants
The Coast Guard repatriated 18 Dominican migrants Friday morning to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, following two at-sea interdictions by Caribbean Border InteragencyâŠ
Kwan re-elected vice chair, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board of directors has re-elected Eugene Kwan as vice chair for a third term commencing March 25, 2018. Mr. Kwan was appointedâŠ
Ardent, Vernicos, EPE Partner
Ardent, Vernicos Tugs and Salvage, a Greek-based tug & salvage service provider and Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) a Greek-based Oil Spill Response providerâŠ
Radio Holland, Lars Thrane Team
Radio Holland Group and Lars Thrane A/S concluded a global distribution agreement for the LT-3100 Iridium system. As a âkick-offâ, mid-March Peter Thrane (CEO &âŠ
Danish Shipping Worries on New Trade Restrictions
Although the US has decided to exclude Europe from new tariffs on steel and aluminium, new restrictions on trade between the United States and China raise concern.
NOVA Chemicals, Energy Transfer JV for Ethylene Export Terminal
NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced that its subsidiary, NOVA Chemicals Olefins, and a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals (SPMT)âŠ
Rotterdam Port Begins Construction of Container Exchange Route
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has started constructing the infrastructure for the Container Exchange Route (CER). The CER will link the deepsea container terminalsâŠ
Huge Ore Carrier Delivered to Vale
Shandong-based Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co, a subsidiary of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co, delivered a very large ore carrier (VLOC) to Brazilian miner Vale SAâŠ
New Samskip Container Service for Amsterdam
A new short-sea container service between Amsterdam and Hull has been formally inaugurated with the first call of the 340-TEU vessel THEA II at Amsterdam Container Terminal (ACT).
US Coast Guard to Discontinue Remaining DGPS Sites
The U.S. Coast Guard announced today it will discontinue broadcasts from its remaining 38 Differential GPS (DGPS) sites over the next three years, completing system reductions that began in 2016.
Near Record Low Arctic Ocean Ice a Boost for Shipping
Winter sea ice on the Arctic Ocean covered the second smallest area on record this year, part of a thaw that is opening the region to shipping and oil exploration and may be disrupting weather far to the south, scientists said on Friday. The extent of floating ice likely reached an annual maximum of 14.5 million square kilometers (5.6 million square miles) on March 17, fractionally bigger than a record set in 2017, the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said.
Ten Things to Do in New York This Spring
Are you a townie or traveler who needs to shake off the sad vibes of wintertime and blossom into spring? Trends come and go in the blink of an eye. Between trend and tradition, don't fear missing out on it all this season. New York is filled with so many sensations and sites. Whatever you do, do not confuse Macy's Flower Show with NYC's The Orchid Show held at The New York Botanical Garden, or you'll give yourself away as a tourist.
Worldâs Largest Cruise Ship Delivered
At 362 meters long, 66 meters wide and 70 meters high, Royal Caribbeanâs new 228,081 GRT cruise ship takes the âworldâs largestâ title. Mega ship Symphony of the Seas was delivered today to owner Royal Caribbean International from French shipbuilder STX France who has been constructing the vessel since 2015. The new cruise liner, which boasts 18 decks total with capacity for 6,800 passengers in 2,747 staterooms and is crewed by more than 2âŠ
Grindrod to Float Listing of Shipping Business Offshore
Grindrod, the South Africa-listed freight logistics and shipping services firm, said on Friday it will list its shipping business offshore, with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg bourse. Grindrod, which also has a financial services business, said the transaction which will list the shipping business on the NASDAQ is estimated to be implemented by June, 18. Reporting by Tanisha Heiberg
Dieselgate 101: Opening the Door to Cleaner Engines
Donât do the crime if you canât do the time â or at least pay the staggering fine. And pay it forward, Volkwagen will. The auto manufacturer got caught using software to trick emissions control software during testing on some cars â nearly 500,000 2.0 liter and 83,000 3.0 liter diesel vehicles â in order to get a passing grade, after which the cars operated in violation of the Clean Air Act. The years of cheating on vehicles from model years 2009 to 2016 sold and leased in the U.S.âŠ
Capesize Pick-Up Propels Baltic Index
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, registered its first gain in 10 sessions on Friday, buoyed by higher rates for capesize vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, rose 5 points, or 0.45 percent, to 1,122 points but was down 1.8 percent for the week. The capesize index gained 28 points, or 2.48 percent, to 1,157 points.
