Friday, September 30, 2022
U.S. Maritime Unions Respond to Jones Act Waiver: ‘Illegal, Unjustified and Unnecessary’
Shipping

U.S. Maritime Unions Respond to Jones Act Waiver: ‘Illegal, Unjustified and Unnecessary’

American maritime unions the Seafarers International Union; the American Maritime Officers; the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; and

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 12148

The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

Philly Shipyard Marks Milestones in New Training Ship Construction

Philly Shipyard is celebrating two shipbuilding milestones in the construction of the first two new state-of-the-art training ships for state maritime

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 3624

Norway Stepping Up Patrols of Oil and Gas Platforms With Help from Allies
Offshore

Norway Stepping Up Patrols of Oil and Gas Platforms With Help from Allies

OSLO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Norway will receive help from Britain, Germany and France to patrol the seas around its oil and gas platforms amid

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 1573

Navy Sailor Found Not Guilty of Starting USS Bonhomme Richard Fire
Defense

Navy Sailor Found Not Guilty of Starting USS Bonhomme Richard Fire

Sept 30 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy sailor was found not guilty on Friday of starting a fire that destroyed the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 5022

First Wind-Assisted Supertanker Delivered in China
Environment

First Wind-Assisted Supertanker Delivered in China

The world’s first partially sail-powered supertanker has been delivered in China. The M/V New Aden was delivered this month by Dalian Shipbuilding

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 2564

container ship
Shipping

Container Shipping Turning Point? Long-Term Rates Start to Slide

Long-term contract rates in container shipping fell for just second time this year in September in what is now the latest sign that the sector’s

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 3190

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters
Navy

New Documents Reveal White House Wanted USS John McCain ‘Out of Sight’ During Trump Visit

By Jason Leopold (Bloomberg) — Former President Donald Trump’s White House asked the US Navy to hide a warship named after John McCain on his 2019

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 4465

seacor power search
Accidents

NTSB Ready to Determine Probable Cause in Capsizing of the Liftboat Seacor Power

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to hold a virtual public board meeting in October to determine the probable cause for the fatal

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 6312

pilot boarding san francisco
Shipping

San Francisco Bay Pilotage System Gets Much-Needed Rate Structure Update

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill providing for the first significant update to the rate structure of San Francisco Bay’s

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 1952

At Least 12 Dead from Suspected Food Poisoning on Chinese Bulker
Accidents

At Least 12 Dead from Suspected Food Poisoning on Chinese Bulker

HANOI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – At least 12 sailors on a Chinese-flagged cargo ship have died of suspected food poisoning off Vietnam’s

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 12737

Thursday, September 29, 2022
cma cgm logo on a shipping container
Environment

CMA CGM Program Trades Carbon Credits for Early Container Returns

French shipping giant CMA CGM is launching a new incentive program that will give U.S. customers a chance to earn carbon credits for returning containers

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 1379

sabine pass lng exports
Shipping

Cheniere Adds Third Berth at Sabine Pass, Boosting LNG Export Capacity

By Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg) —  Cheniere Energy Inc., the largest US exporter of liquefied natural gas, is preparing to add shipping capacity at its

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 1762

Ian Regains Hurricane Strength and Takes Aim at South Carolina
Marine Weather

Ian Regains Hurricane Strength and Takes Aim at South Carolina

Ian has restrengthened into a hurricane and is forecast to take aim at Georgia and the Carolinas after leaving a path of destruction across Florida, the

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 2910

American Maritime Furious Over ‘Unlawful’ Jones Act Waiver
Shipping

American Maritime Furious Over ‘Unlawful’ Jones Act Waiver

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), representing most of the U.S. domestic maritime industry including ship operators, mariners, shipyards, and

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 16083

Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
Shipping

Maersk Suspends Aisa-U.S. East Coast Loop

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Maersk has suspended an Asia-US east coast loop, confirming that transpacific ocean carriers are seeing a reduction in

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 5826

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Shipping’s Decarbonization Voyage: Big Money Needs and Uncertain Technologies

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Capital Link’s Maritime Forum last week covered a wide range of shipping topics, ranging from supply chain issues to

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 844

Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
Shipping

Maersk CEO: Holiday Shipping Won’t Save Carriers’ Christmas

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Terje Solsvik COPENHAGEN, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk’s chief executive said on Thursday he expects a

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 1721

mississippi shipping
Shipping

Shrinking Mississippi River Puts American Farm Trade at Risk

By Kim Chipman, Dominic Carey and Elizabeth Elkin (Bloomberg) — American farmers are facing yet another supply-chain headache just as harvest season

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 10834

A gas leak from Nord stream 1 is seen in the Swedish economic zone in the Baltic Sea in this picture taken from the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft on September 28, 2022. Swedish Coast Guard/Handout via TT News Agency/via REUTERS
Offshore

Russia Says Nord Stream Likely Hit by State-Backed ‘Terrorism’

By Sabine Siebold and Charlotte Van Campenhout MOSCOW/BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday that leaks spewing gas into the

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 3744

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Biden Administration Approves ‘Temporary and Targeted’ Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico Despite Objections
Shipping

Biden Administration Approves ‘Temporary and Targeted’ Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico Despite Objections

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday approved a “temporary and targeted” Jones Act waiver for diesel shipments to Puerto Rico in

September 28, 2022
Total Views: 3085