Mike Schuler

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Friday, May 26, 2023
Shipping

Fish Farm Support Vessel Completes Complex Autonomous Voyage in Norway

A fish farm support vessel has successfully completed what is said to be one of the most complex autonomous maritime voyages ever conducted off the coast of

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 2490

bulk carrier underway
Shipping

Ocean Yield Finalizes Newcastlemax Newbuild Order

Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield AS has announced an update on its agreement announced last December to acquire new newcastlemax vessels. Initially, the plan

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 669

shipping container
Shipping

Container Production Slumps to Lowest Level in 14 Years, Says Drewry

Global container production is set to reach its lowest level in 14 years due to stagnating trade and a surplus of shipping containers caused by eased

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 1479

Ports

South Carolina Ports See Upswing in Cargo Volumes, Strengthening Southeast Market

South Carolina’s ports have witnessed an upswing in cargo volumes during the month of April. The positive trend can be attributed to the robustness of

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 847

Offshore

Eversource Selling Stake in U.S. Offshore Wind Area to Ørsted

Danish energy company Ørsted has announced an agreement to acquire partner Eversource Energy’s 50 percent interest in a federal offshore wind lease area

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 493

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Defense

Canadian Government Reveals Huge Investment in Coast Guard’s Small Vessels

The Canadian Government has announced a significant investment to fund the modernization of the Canadian Coast Guard’s small vessel fleet. The investment,

May 25, 2023
Total Views: 5070

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

International Chamber of Shipping Urges Governments to Set Course for Net Zero Future

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing the global shipping industry, is urging governments at the UN’s International Maritime

May 25, 2023
Total Views: 557

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Accidents

Wrong Sized Bearing Caused Engine Failure and Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined an improperly sized bearing resulting in an engine failure and subsequent fire on board an

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 5637

Shipping

Ship Suspected of 150-Mile-Long Oil Slick in Red Sea

An approximately 150-mile-long oil slick that has been spotted in the Red Sea is believed to have been released by a merchant ship, according to

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 5935

Shipping

JAXPORT Seeks Tenant for 79-Acre Terminal Property

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is seeking a tenant for 79 acres at property located at the existing Talleyrand Marine Terminal. JAXPORT is currently

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 1609

Ports

DP World Completes Terminal Expansion Project at Port of Vancouver

DP World and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have marked the completion of the Centerm Expansion Project, a US $257 million (CAD$350 million) project aimed

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 954

daewoo shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Becomes Hanwha Ocean

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has finalized its acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of Korea’s “Big

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 1218

A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
Shipping

Russia Planing Year-Round Navigation of the Northern Sea Route in Early 2024

Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom and Novatek, Russia’s largest natural gas producer, plan to launch year-round navigation in the

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 1187

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

Container Lines Settle with FMC for $2.6 Million

Two container shipping lines, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Wan Hai Lines, have agreed to pay a total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve seperate

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 3353

offshore wind farm under construction
Shipping

BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis of Offshore Wind Project Off New Jersey

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has wrapped up its environmental analysis of the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind project off the coast of New Jersey.

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 1796

Accidents

Tall Ship Bark EUROPA Tips Over in Drydock

The operator of the historic tall ship Bark EUROPA has confirmed that the vessel suffered damages after falling over in dry dock during an attempt to place it

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 21202

Offshore

Offshore Strike Action Intensifies in UK Sector of the North Sea

In a growing dispute concerning job security, wages, and working conditions in the UK offshore sector, the Unite union has announced that approximately 1,650

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 1828

johan sverdrup offshore field
Offshore

Equinor to Boost Production Capacity at Giant Johan Sverdrup Oil Field

Norwegian energy company Equinor has confirmed that its colossal Johan Sverdrup oil field, situated in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, has the potential

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 754

Monday, May 22, 2023
Environment

Japanese Shipbuilders Embark on Liquid CO2 Tanker Project

In response to the increasing demand for CO2 transportation resulting from the growth of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a group of Japan’s

May 22, 2023
Total Views: 1846

Shipping

Number of Containers Lost at Sea Plummets in 2022

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, shedding light on encouraging developments regarding container safety

May 22, 2023
Total Views: 3787