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Taiwan Signals Likely End to Latest Chinese Drills

Dec 12, 2024

Taiwan's defense ministry on Thursday closed an emergency response center opened earlier this week in response to what it said were stepped up Chinese military activities nearby, likely signaling an end to Beijing's maneuvers.Taiwan's defense…

Panamanian-flag Tanker Rescues 73 in Dramatic Ops

Dec 12, 2024

The Panamanian-flagged tanker Nestos (IMO 9417464) played a pivotal role in a search and rescue mission, coordinated with the Greek Coast Guard, to save a distressed vessel.As reported by the Designated Person Ashore (DPA), the Nestos responded immediately to the call from Greek authorities…

Update on Insolvency of FSG-Nobiskrug Shipyard

Dec 12, 2024

Salaries of the 500 employees are secured by insolvency money; discussions planned with clients for shipbuilding projects already underway. The Provisional insolvency administrators want to jointly develop restructuring solutions.The Flensburg…

Launch, Naming Ceremony at Seaspan for HMCS Protecteur

Dec 12, 2024

Seaspan Shipyards, Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for large, complex vessels under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, and the Royal Canadian Navy have reached an important milestone for the first Joint Support Ship…

Panama Canal Battles Ongoing Drought

Dec 12, 2024

The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama, home to hundreds of families that eke out a living farming, fishing and raising cattle, could soon be submerged by a massive man-made reservoir designed to ensure the viability of the Panama Canal in the face of a changing climate…

USACE taps Gatehouse Maritime for AIS Tech

Dec 11, 2024

Gatehouse Maritime, a provider of  AIS (Automatic Identification System) network monitoring and maritime domain awareness software, announced the award of a new contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.The contract, initially set for one year…

Moody's: Port of Oakland A1 Rating Maintained

Dec 11, 2024

Port as primary gateway for Northern California region a key credit strength. Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) has maintained the Port of Oakland's senior lien rating at A1 stable. The A1 stable senior bond rating reflects the Port’s strong liquidity…

Adani Ports withdraws DFC Port Funding Request

Dec 10, 2024

India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd  said on Tuesday it would finance its Colombo port terminal project through internal accruals and a capital management plan, withdrawing its request for funding from the U.S. International Development Finance Corp (DFC)…

HII, Job Corps Partner to Build Shipbuilding Careers

Dec 10, 2024

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program, partnered to host a two-day recruiting event to offer students a direct career path to a job in the shipbuilding industry. The event attracted over 120…

NRF: Imports to Soar on Tariff Threat, Potential Port Strike

Dec 10, 2024

With a strike possible again next month at East Coast and Gulf Coast container ports and President-elect Donald Trump planning to increase tariffs, the nation’s major container ports are expected to see a continued surge in imports through next spring…

Shipbuilder's Appeal in Mozambique Lawsuit Denied

Dec 10, 2024

Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest on Tuesday was refused permission to appeal against Mozambique's victory in a London lawsuit over the decade-old 'tuna bond' scandal.The southeast African country sued Privinvest and its now late owner Iskandar Safa…

Kongsberg Digital Banks 'Major' Simulator Contract in South Africa

Dec 09, 2024

Kongsberg Digital announced a significant agreement with Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) to deliver state-of-the-art simulator technology to the Transnet Academy in Durban, South Africa.Transnet plays a role in the South African economy by providing…

FMC Closes One Investigation into Conditions Created by Canadian Ballast Water Regulations

Dec 09, 2024

The Federal Maritime Commission is closing one of its two investigations of how Canadian ballast water regulations impact shipping in the Great Lakes, but the remaining investigation will continue to permit the agency to assess if Canadian government…

NOV '24 US Transport Unemployment Up Again, now above Pre-Pandemic benchmark

Dec 06, 2024

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.8% (not seasonally adjusted) in November 2024 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).These data have been updated on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Unemployment in Transportation dashboard…

AET, SMF ink MoU to Strengthen Maritime Talent

Dec 06, 2024

AET, owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services and a member of the MISC Group, and the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop Singapore’s maritime talent pool…

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