In this interview, U.S. Maritime Administrator, Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, discusses the need to build a bigger U.S. merchant marine fleet to support global
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 7 (Reuters) – Countries are nearing agreement to tighten controls on trade in plastic waste, which would make it harder
By Greg Torode and Ben Blanchard HONG KONG/BEIJING May 7(Reuters) – Construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way,
By Simon Johnson ROVANIEMI, Finland, May 7 (Reuters) – The United States has refused to sign an agreement on challenges in the Arctic due to
The Boskalis semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Blue Marlin was ransacked by pirates offshore West Africa on Sunday, causing damage that has left the ship
Niagra Falls tour boat operator Maid of the Mist has placed an order for the first all-electric, zero-emission vessels to be built in the United States. The
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Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day
A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United
SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government
QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as
A little-known South Korean shipowner dominated oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz in September, data from intelligence firms suggest, with the
By Simon Johnson ROVANIEMI, Finland, May 6 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that Russia is behaving aggressively in the
By Ira Breskin – The staid maritime industry now boasts several technology accelerators, with more likely to follow. The accelerator name is
Both the vessel Master and operator company previously admitted to lying to U.S. Coast Guard investigators. Two Greek shipping companies have
By Ben Blanchard and Jeff Mason BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – China said on Monday that a delegation was still preparing to go to the United
By Melissa Cheok (Bloomberg) — The U.S. said it’s sending an aircraft carrier strike group and bomber force to the Middle East to send an
Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day
A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United
SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government
QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as
A little-known South Korean shipowner dominated oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz in September, data from intelligence firms suggest, with the
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“Do you know what you are doing?” asked the Harbor Pilot in a loud and irritated voice. “Maybe I should take over, or maybe you have someone else who
May 3 (Reuters) – Venture Global’s Plaquemines liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Louisiana took a step toward receiving federal
The high water forced the U.S. Coast Guard to close a portion of the Mississippi River to all vessel traffic near St. Louis, Missouri. By Brian K.
Seafarers and dock workers are still dying while working in enclosed spaces onboard vessels because there is not enough understanding throughout the shipping
Hapag-Lloyd says repairs are nearing completion on board the fire-stricken containership Yantian Express in Freeport, Bahamas. According to a May 1 customer
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable
The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as
ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable
The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as
ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the
AIS ship tracking data shows the ship departed St. Lucia overnight bound for Curacao, its homeport. May 2 (Reuters) – A cruise ship quarantined for a
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is giving oil companies more flexibility when drilling offshore, by easing Obama-era
The state of Connecticut has reached an agreement to develop an offshore wind facility at State Pier in New London. Seabury Maritime, the global maritime and
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) – Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could also pave the way for a
Royal Caribbean Cruises revealed this week that last month’s mishap involving the Oasis of the Seas at the Grand Bahama Shipyard will likely cost
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The robotics division of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Canyon Offshore, has entered into an agreement with Louisiana-based Otto Candies for the charter of the
By James Gomez and Jasmina Kuzmanovic (Bloomberg) — Its portholes without glass and covered in rust and seagull guano, the Santiago I tanker sits moored
SINGAPORE, May 2 (Reuters) – Pavilion Energy has performed the first commercial ship-to-ship (STS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling operation in
By Steve Gorman May 1 (Reuters) – The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has imposed a quarantine on a visiting cruise ship, barring any passengers or crew
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) – The Trump administration unveiled on Thursday its final plan to roll back offshore drilling safety
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