Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Australian Investigators Issue Recommendations to Operator After Tenth Ship Fire in 14 Years
Accidents

Australian Investigators Issue Recommendations to Operator After Tenth Ship Fire in 14 Years

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued safety recommendations to the managers and parent company of the cargo ship BBC Rhonetal following an

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 10439

Editorial credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Matson Suspends Premium Transpacific Service Amid Falling Demand

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Honolulu-based US domestic and transpacific premium carrier Matson has closed its seasonal China-California Express

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 2894

car carrier
Shipping

Surging Car Carrier Rates Add to Auto Industry’s Supply Chain Woes

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The car industry, already grappling with a shortage of semi-conductors, is now seeing another source of supply-chain

September 21, 2022
Total Views: 1638

Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Major Hurricane Fiona Slams Turks and Caicos After Leaving Path of Destruction
Marine Weather

Major Hurricane Fiona Slams Turks and Caicos After Leaving Path of Destruction

By Ivelisse Rivera and Ezequiel Abiu Lopez SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Hurricane Fiona bore

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 2562

Long Beach Port Chief Sees West Coast Labor Deal Being Reached Without Strike
Shipping

Long Beach Port Chief Sees West Coast Labor Deal Being Reached Without Strike

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — Dockworkers and their employers at 29 West Coast ports will keep cargo at the busiest US maritime operations moving

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 1247

QUICKSINK exercise in the Gulf of Mexico in 2022. Courtesy Air Force Research Laboratory
Defense

New View: New Anti-Ship Bomb Obliterates Full-Scale Ship Target in Gulf of Mexico

Back in May we coverd a lethal new anti-ship weapon being developed by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that could provide a lower-cost and more

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 8223

An illustration of Great Lakes Dredge and Docks' Jones Act-compliant rock installation vessel that will support the growing U.S. offshore wind industry. Illustration courtesy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Offshore

U.S. Maritime Prosperity Tied to Offshore Wind

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Offshore wind will be a key component of future U.S. successes in the marine businesses. This was the message conveyed at

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 1182

FSO Safer Yemen
Accidents

Brink of Catastrophe: The Netherlands Pledges Additional Funds for FSO Safer Rescue Effort

The Netherlands’ Government says it is pledging an additional $7.5 million to the UN for the salvage of the floating oil storage tanker FSO Safer in the

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 8426

Damen to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Anchor Handlers
Offshore

Damen to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Anchor Handlers

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards is working on a new class of ships that will be capable of supporting the installation of floating offshore wind turbines as

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 1463

Baltic Dry Index Jumps 11% on Strong Demand Across Vessel Segments
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Jumps 11% on Strong Demand Across Vessel Segments

The Baltic Dry Index is now up almost 80% from its 52-week low of 965 points recorded on August 31st. Sept 20 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 1282

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Surging Shipping Costs Threaten Next Energy Crunch

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Costs for shipping energy are surging as Europe’s scramble for supplies creates a shortage of vessels to carry essential

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 926

Helm Operations and Moxie Media announce training partnership
Press Releases

Helm Operations and Moxie Media announce training partnership

Helm Operations, a leading maritime software developer and solutions provider, and Moxie Media, a leader in developing maritime training programs to meet

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 292

Foreship marks 20 years of forward momentum
Press Releases

Foreship marks 20 years of forward momentum

Foreship is marking its 20th anniversary with a publication celebrating its achievements and a sharp upturn in design and project management

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 339

CMA-CGM Montoir bunkering with biofuel in Singapore, July 29, 2022.
Press Releases

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels Successfully Bunkers CMA CGM Containership with Sustainable Marine Biofuel in Singapore

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has successfully completed the refuelling of a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel. This

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 847

<strong>UK Hydrographic Office supports Montserrat authorities with seabed mapping data survey</strong>
Press Releases

UK Hydrographic Office supports Montserrat authorities with seabed mapping data survey

This project is one of three workstreams geared to helping the island meet its international maritime obligations and assist in understanding the marine

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 160

Monday, September 19, 2022
Stability Issue: Video Shows Cargo Ship Capesize at Turkish Port
Accidents

Stability Issue: Video Shows Cargo Ship Capesize at Turkish Port

The video below was filmed in Turkey’s Iskenderun Port and shows an incident involving the geared cargo ship Sea Eagle taking place this past Saturday.

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 27850

MARAD Administrator Phillips Announces Cargo Preference Compliance Initiatives
Shipping

MARAD Administrator Phillips Announces Cargo Preference Compliance Initiatives

MARAD Administrator Ann Phillips last week testified before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, announcing two initiatives intended to

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 1448

Port of Long Beach Sees Pandemic-Era Imports Surge Easing
Ports

Port of Long Beach Sees Pandemic-Era Imports Surge Easing

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The head of the second-biggest US port expects the pandemic-era surge in consumer demand that snarled supply chains

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 785

Marine Underwriters Facing Significant Challenges In 2023
Shipping

Marine Underwriters Facing Significant Challenges In 2023

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), representing 44 national and marine market insurance and reinsurance associations, said underwriters have

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 2349

Hurricane Fiona Batters Dominican Republic After Leaving Puerto Rico Without Power
Shipping

Hurricane Fiona Batters Dominican Republic After Leaving Puerto Rico Without Power

By Ivelisse Rivera and Ezequiel Abiu Lopez SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/Santo Domingo, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Hurricane Fiona battered the

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 934