PROPULSION: āPowerā to the People
Interstate-McBee brings affordable aftermarket replacement parts to a marine sector thirsting for new ways to bolster the bottom line. As freight rates, subchapterā¦
OSK Designs RoPax Ferry for Onorato
The provider of passenger and freight maritime transportation Onorato Armatori has signed a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the order of two plus two RoPax ferriesā¦
Sapura Energy Bags Multiple Contracts
Malaysiaās oilfield services player Sapura Energy said it has has clinched contracts worth a total of MYR 1 billion ($242 million) for several new oil patch dealsā¦
Mat Sinking Unit in Modernization Drive
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Millions of dollars of goods are transported up and down the Mississippi every year. This transportation is made possible, in part, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mat Sinking Unit and its crew, who work tirelessly each season to protect the riverbanks with concrete mats and prevent erosion.The Mat Sinking Unit was built in 1940, widened in 1960 and is being replaced over the next several years with new and improved plant.
US Extends Offshore Wind Tax Credit
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued a statement in support of two bills introduced in the U.S. Senate this week, which would both extend the federalā¦
Engie Crosses 1.5 GW Renewable Capacity in India
French power group Engieās total renewable capacity in India now exceeds 1.5 GW. The company recently bagged a 200 MW onshore wind project in the state of Gujaratā¦
Africa Dominates LNG Investments
With LNG greenfield investments expected to reach near $103 billion this year, 2019 is set to shatter previous records for the oil and gas industry, said a reportā¦
EMGS Wins BP Survey Off Senegal
Norwegian geophysical services company Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has been awarded a contract by UK oil and gas major BP for work off the coast of Senegalā¦
Okeanis Gets Funds for Scrubber Retrofit
The Piraeus-based shipping company Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp announced that it has secured commitment to a $11 million secured loan facility for its scrubber retrofitā¦
AGL Selects Höegh Esperanza FSRU
Norway-based floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Höegh LNG announced that its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Höegh Esperanza has been selectedā¦
6 Months' Countdown to Global Sulfur Cap
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued updated guidance to help shipowners comply with new UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulationsā¦
FIT Speeds-up Flow of Cargo
Florida International Terminal (FIT) has successfully deployed the eModal Community Portal (eCP) PreGate appointment module to improve turn times and customer service.Theā¦
Massport Board Appoints New CEO
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) picked its port director, Lisa Wieland, to be its next Chief Executive Officer(CEO), bypassing the other finalist, a member of the city's power eliteā¦
DP World Set to Acquire Topaz Energy
The worldās largest port operator DP World is in advanced discussions to acquire Topaz Energy & Marine, marking the Dubai-based company's first potential foray intoā¦
Marine Cities: The Next Great Disruptor
There was general consensus that cities are fast becoming the drivers of global development in a world that needs to find greener and more sustainable solutionsā¦
Tsuneishi Wins First Order for TESS42
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co, ship repair and manufacturing company in Japan, has received its first order from a shipowner in Japan for several 42,000-metric-ton logā¦
MOL Works on Environmental Agenda
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) formulated MOL Group Environmental Vision 2030 to present our cutting-edge initiatives for environmental preservation."Shppingā¦
GIA Task Force Met in Sweden
The Global Industry Alliance (GIA), a key International Maritime Organization (IMO) initiative supporting ship decarbonisation, is set to be extended to 2023, inā¦
MedPort Tangier Opened
APM Terminals Medport Tangier container terminal has officially opened its doors in Morocco.Part of the Tanger Med Port complex, it has an annual capacity of 5 millionā¦
Singapore Launches GeoSpace-Sea Initiative
GeoSpace-Sea, a new database on Singapore's waters, from its coastlines to the seabed, was launched yesterday (June 28) by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singaporeā¦