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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Forensic operations technicians from various state and federal agencies assisted in analyzing data acquired from the US Army Corps of Engineers survey Boat the Catlett in the Baltimore Harbor on March 27, 2024. Photo by David Adams/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
Shipping

Baltimore Key Bridge Dive Operations Suspended Due to Safety Concerns

The Unified Command continues to oversee the response operations following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Dive operations and

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U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Travers City responds to the American Mariner marine casualty in Munuscong Lake, Michigan, March 28, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

US-Flag Laker Suffers ‘Marine Casualty’ in Michigan

A U.S.-flagged cargo vessel, the American Mariner, collided with the Mud Lake Junction Light in Munuscong Lake, Michigan, earlier today. The U.S. Coast

4 hours ago
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NTSB Timeline Reveals Crucial Minutes Leading Up to Baltimore Bridge Strike
Accidents

NTSB Timeline Reveals Crucial Minutes Leading Up to Baltimore Bridge Strike

A timeline of events released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTDA) dispatchers had less

5 hours ago
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Carnival Sunshine cruise ship underway at sea
Cruise Ships

Strong First Quarter for Carnival Corporation as Revenue and Bookings Hit Record

The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation has announced record revenue and all-time high bookings in the first quarter of 2024. Revenues for

23 hours ago
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Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Shipping

Georgia Ports Authority Approves Major Upgrades at Savannah Container Terminal

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has greenlit contracts worth $65.6 million for container yard work at Savannah’s Ocean Terminal. The 200-acre facility is

March 27, 2024
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offshore wind farm
Offshore

Equinor Strikes Major Labor Agreement for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Construction

Equinor has announced a landmark project labor agreement (PLA) with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) for

March 27, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog during sea trials. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ‘Sea Dog’ Damaged in Transit

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog (WPB 87373) was damaged during a transit of the St. Marys River near Jacksonville, Florida on Monday. The Coast Guard said

March 27, 2024
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Friday, March 22, 2024
The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Environment

World’s First Ammonia-Powered Vessel Sets Sail in Singapore

Australian mining company Fortescue has marked the world’s first use of ammonia as a marine fuel in the Port of Singapore, the world’s largest

March 22, 2024
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The 740’ Capt. Henry Jackman, a Seawaymax Equinox Bulk Carrier built in 2021, becomes the first ship to transit through the lock at St. Lambert on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, marking the start of the 65th navigation season of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Photo Credit: The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC)
Shipping

St. Lawrence Seaway Kicks Off 66th Navigation Season

The binational St. Lawrence Seaway has kicked of its 66th navigation season. Key stakeholders and representatives from the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway

March 22, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Shipping

Maersk Says Red Sea Still Too Risky to Justify Return

Danish shipping giant Maersk says it will continue to divert its containerships around the Cape of Good Hope due to the continued risk of Houthi attacks in the

March 22, 2024
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Shipping

Cost Gap for Sustainable Shipping Fuels Could Close by 2035, Says Wärtsilä Report

The price gap between sustainable shipping fuels and conventional fossil fuels is expected to narrow and could achieve cost parity as early as 2035 with the

March 21, 2024
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Offshore wind farm
Shipping

Study Reveals US Offshore Wind Projects Could Lower Costs, Bolster Grid Reliability

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the findings from a two-year-long study evaluating transmission options to support offshore wind energy

March 21, 2024
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The Bob Hope-class MV Roy P. Benavidez (T-AKR 306), a large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship, departed its pier in Newport News, Virginia, March 21, 2024. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy
Defense

‘MV Roy P. Benavidez’ Sets Sail on Gaza Pier Mission

The U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Ready Reserve Fleet vessel, MV Roy P. Benavidez, set sail on Wednesday on a mission to construct a temporary pier

March 21, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Ships and shipping containers are pictured at the port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, U.S., January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Shipping

Global Trade Expected to Rebound in 2024, UNCTAD Reports

Global trade is projected to recover in 2024, bouncing back from a downward trend seen in 2023, according to a new report from the United Nations Conference on

March 21, 2024
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

Biden Administration Plans Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The Biden Administration has announced plans for a second offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico after a first sale which, despite its historic

March 20, 2024
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Keoyoung Sun, a capsized South Korean-flagged chemical tanker, is seen off the western Japan city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan, March 20, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS
Accidents

Eight Confirmed Dead as South Korean Chemical Tanker Capsizes Off Japan

Eight seafarers have died and two others are still missing after a South Korean chemical tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, capsized in severe weather off the coast of

March 20, 2024
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
Shipping

Tanker Operators Navigate Russian Crude Trade Amid Sanctions

Despite restrictions, the Russian crude trade is expected to continue at discounted prices, benefiting the crude tanker market for vessels not subject to

March 19, 2024
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The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Nike Commits to Sustainable Biofuel for Portion of CMA CGM Cargo Volumes

Sports apparel leader Nike has teamed up with French shipping group CMA CGM to reduce the carbon emissions from its ocean shipping, part of a broader strategy

March 19, 2024
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Monday, March 18, 2024
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

U.S. Maritime Administration Issues New Advisory Amid Rising Maritime Threats in Middle East

In response to escalating regional conflicts in the Middle East, the U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new advisory to shipping that enhances previous

March 18, 2024
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The Indian Navy rescues the MV RUEN in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia, March 16, 2024. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Piracy

Somali Pirate Threat Remains After RUEN Release

The European Union’s Operation ATALANTA says multiple pirate action groups may still be operating in the Indian Ocean following the rescue of the MV Ruen and

March 18, 2024
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