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Bollinger 58th Delivers FRC to USCG

Nov 07, 2024

Bollinger Shipyards announced the delivery of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) John Witherspoon at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 58th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard's current program and the 184th vessel built by Bollinger for the U…

Venture Global gets FERC Nod for LA LNG Plant

Nov 07, 2024

Federal regulators on Wednesday gave Venture Global LNG permission to introduce natural gas into its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, documents show, moving the plant a step closer to producing the superchilled gas.The 20 million metric…

Three Industrial Projects for Le Havre Announced

Nov 07, 2024

The French government has selected winning proposals for a hydrogen import terminal, a renewable fuels facility and a lithium production factory to be built at the state-run port of Le Havre as part of an effort to attract industrial investment…

Philippines Confident in US Support under Trump

Nov 07, 2024

The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under Donald Trump, driven by bipartisan resolve in Washington, its ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday…

Port of Los Angeles sees Record September, Best Quarter Ever

Nov 06, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, a 27% increase over the previous year. It marked the close of the busiest quarter ever at the Port, which processed 2,854,904 TEUs in the last three months…

Panama to Cancel Flags on US-sanctioned LNG ships

Nov 06, 2024

Panama's Maritime Authority said on Wednesday it has begun a process to cancel flags on four LNG vessels sanctioned by the United States over their links with Russian gas producer Novatek.The vessels North Air, North Mountain, North Way and North Sky…

Analysts: Trump Hardening Iran Policy Might Not Stem Flow to China

Nov 06, 2024

Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, potentially trimming global supplies, but his administration could struggle to get China, Iran's top crude customer…

CT Gateway Terminal wins $34M Grant for Zero-Emissions Equipment

Nov 06, 2024

Project will integrate electric assets, charging infrastructure and solar power equipment. Gateway Terminal in New Haven, CT, an Enstructure company, will receive funding to purchase and install electric equipment through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program…

Suez Canal Looks to Expand

Nov 05, 2024

Suez Canal Chairman Gamal El-Dein says Canal Economic Zone set for rapid expansion.Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) has invested $3 billion on infrastructure over the past few years and has plans to invest a similar amount over the next few years as it works to attract investors…

Canada west coast ports shutdown enters second day

Nov 05, 2024

The British Columbia ports labor dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 foremen began limited strike actions on Monday at 8:00 a…

The (Greener) Waterfront: A Fresh Perspective

Nov 05, 2024

MarineNews Editor Joseph Keefe weighs in with a look at the previous five years on the waterfront. It’s not what you think.You might be aware that I stepped away for a moment in late December 2019. The five years that followed, whizzed right by – well…

US DOT Publishes Final Testing Rule, Amends Oral Fluid Drug Testing

Nov 05, 2024

Final Rule is Effective Today, 5 November.Today, November 5, 2024, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule in the Federal Register to provide temporary qualification requirements for mock oral fluid monitors, provide for…

Orsted Addresses Swedish Baltic Sea Wind Concerns

Nov 05, 2024

Orsted CEO assures Sweden that the offshore wind industry has solutions that would address defense concerns. At issue: Sweden's rejection of a proposed 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Monday…

Vancouver Port Employers to Lock out Workers

Nov 04, 2024

The BC Maritime Employers Association said it would lock out workers on Monday at Canada's Port of Vancouver after a negotiating deadline passed, potentially disrupting exports of coal, potash and beef.The association, which includes private-sector waterfront employers…

Longshore Troubles Impact Canada Ports

Nov 01, 2024

Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers' association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle…

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ASEAN Looks to Deepen Trade Ties with China

ASEAN Looks to Deepen Trade Ties with China

UK’s First Electric Shipping Routes Set to Slash Irish Sea Emissions

UK’s First Electric Shipping Routes Set to Slash Irish Sea Emissions

Port of Sunderland Selects PicoMB Multibeam Technology for Port Surveys

Port of Sunderland Selects PicoMB Multibeam Technology for Port Surveys

Puerto Rico Inks LNG Contract with New Fortress Energy

Puerto Rico Inks LNG Contract with New Fortress Energy

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