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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Shipping

U.S. Coal Exports Expected to Take Big Hit from Baltimore Port Closure

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has significantly lowered its forecast for U.S. coal exports due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key

April 9, 2024
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Photo: Star Bulk
Shipping

Star Bulk Completes Merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Nasdaq: SBLK) announced the completion of its merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., creating the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping

April 9, 2024
Total Views: 889

Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Shipping

Enterprise Product Partners Issued MARAD Port License for Largest Offshore Oil Export Terminal in U.S.

Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has made significant progress in developing the nation’s largest offshore oil export terminal, the Sea

April 9, 2024
Total Views: 997

Monday, April 8, 2024
The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 work together to intercept a self-propelled semi-submersible drug smuggling vessel (SPSS), in the Atlantic Ocean, March 22, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Defense

U.S. Forces Take Down Narco Sub in Atlantic Ocean

A specialized U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement unit embarked on USS Leyte Gulf, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, successfully intercepted and seized

April 8, 2024
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A Main Pass Oil Gathering Company, LLC helicopter aircrew spotted crude oil during an overflight near Main Pass, Louisiana, November 16, 2023. Photo courtesy Main Pass Oil Gathering Company, LLC
Environment

Gulf of Mexico Pipeline Repaired After Mystery Oil Spill Off Louisiana

A Unified Command has successfully completed an integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) company’s pipeline system, located southeast of New

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 1548

Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Environment

Alternative Fueled Ships Gain Momentum with 50% Increase in Orders

The shipping industry continues to make strides in the transition to alternatively-fueled with a significant rise in orders for cleaner ships to start 2024.

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 592

A Coast Guard Station Milford Haven 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew assesses the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Shipping

Container Shipping Rates Unaffected by Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse, Xeneta Says

The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has not led to an increase in ocean freight container shipping rates, according to ocean

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 1379

Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin captured by NOAA's GOES West satellite, August 29, 2023. Photo: NOAA
Shipping

Conditions Ripe for Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2024

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be exceptionally active, according to researchers at Colorado State University. In their initial forecast,

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 1819

Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-Term Lease for New Wind Farm Installation Vessel
Shipping

Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-Term Lease for New Wind Farm Installation Vessel

Offshore wind developer Ørsted and Cadeler, a key supplier of offshore wind installation services, have entered into a long-term lease agreement for a

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 635

Friday, April 5, 2024
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) walks toward the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, Feb. 3, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Returns from 27th Antarctic Deployment

The U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Polar Star and its crew have returned to the U.S. after a 138-day deployment to Antarctica. This year marked the Polar

April 5, 2024
Total Views: 2151

X-Press Feeders' first dual-fuel ship, Eco Maestro. Photo courtesy X-Press Feeders
Shipping

X-Press Feeders Partners with European Ports on the Establishment of Green Shipping Corridors

European feeder shipping company X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with

April 5, 2024
Total Views: 741

Container-ship Dali entangled in the Baltimore bridge
Ports

Federal Grant Boosts Cargo Capacity at Tradepoint Atlantic Amid Baltimore Bridge Collapse

In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) is set to use an $8.26 million grant from the U.S. Department of

April 5, 2024
Total Views: 2639

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Ship Recycling Plunges to Lowest Level in Decades
Shipping

Ship Recycling Plunges to Lowest Level in Decades

Ship recycling has plummeted to its lowest point in two decades as ships are kept in operation longer due to a combination of market shocks, strong demand, and

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 2052

Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Ships Linked to Iran’s Military Network

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against Oceanlink Maritime DMCC as part of an effort to disrupt

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 600

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
UKMTO incident alert overlaid on an image of ships
Shipping

Vessel Reports ‘Electronic Interference’ Incident in Persian Gulf

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) office reported an “electronic interference” incident involving a merchant ship in the Persian

April 3, 2024
Total Views: 2971

HMM Lines Up Methanol and LNG Fuel Supply in Shanghai Port
Environment

HMM Lines Up Methanol and LNG Fuel Supply in Shanghai Port

South Korean ocean carrier HMM has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), China’s largest port operator, on

April 3, 2024
Total Views: 615

tanker at sea
Shipping

U.S. Petroleum Product Exports Hit Record in 2023

2023 proved to be a remarkable year for U.S. petroleum product exports, with propane leading the surge. The United States hit a new high in petroleum product

April 3, 2024
Total Views: 603

A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Expects Up to $10 Million Hit from Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has forecasted a financial impact ranging between $5 to $10 million due to the collapse of

April 3, 2024
Total Views: 6137

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
ship pilot ladder
Accidents

Australia Fines Ship Master and Company Over Serious Pilot Ladder Accident

Australia has successfully prosecuted a ship’s master and shipping company, Hong Kong-based Fu Ye Shipping, following a serious accident involving a ship’s

April 2, 2024
Total Views: 3190

Top: Susan K after the contact. Bottom: Susan K tow arrangement and cargoes, with outlines indicating barges damaged or sunk in the casualty. Credit: NTSB
Accidents

Captain’s Complacency Led to Bridge Strike on Mississippi River

An accident involving a towing vessel striking the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge on the Mississippi River last year has been attributed to the complacency of a

April 2, 2024
Total Views: 27960
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