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Dozens of Migrants Feared Drowned, NGO says

Jan 16, 2025

As many as 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa may have drowned, migrant rights group Walking Borders said on Thursday.Moroccan authorities on Wednesday rescued 36 people from a boat that had departed from Mauritania on Jan…

Fincantieri Marinette Marine wins Harbor Assistance Grant

Jan 16, 2025

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) will receive $3 million from the State of Wisconsin to improve marine infrastructure along the Menominee River where the company builds surface combatant ships for the U.S. Navy.Governor Tony Evers and the…

AAPA Announces Policy Agenda for America’s Ports

Jan 15, 2025

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified voice of our nation’s seaports, today released their policy agenda for the 119th Congress and the incoming Donald J. Trump Administration to revitalize America’s ports, keep America safe and secure…

WSP-Led Partnership Secures Baltimore Bridge Rebuilding Contract

Jan 15, 2025

Maryland Transportation Authority selected Bridging Maryland Partnership as its general engineering consultant for rebuild of Baltimore bridge that collapsed after cargo ship collision.Just 10 months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge…

UN: Shadow Tanker Fleet Risks Rising

Jan 14, 2025

The safety risks posed by unregulated oil tankers are rising, and the so-called shadow fleet is a threat to both the maritime environment and seafarers, the head of the United Nations' shipping agency said on Tuesday.The shadow fleet refers to hundreds of ships used by Russia to move oil…

EU naval force: Allegedly hijacked Chinese fishing vessel liberated

Jan 13, 2025

A Chinese fishing vessel that was allegedly hijacked last month in Somalia's waters, in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, has been liberated, the European Union's anti-piracy naval force said on Monday.'According to the information provided (by the Chinese embassy to Somalia)…

Port of New Orleans wins $1 Million EPA Grant

Jan 13, 2025

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has been awarded $1,000,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability Management Plan (SMP).'This funding is a crucial investment in Louisiana’s future…

Dozens of tankers drop hook as US sanctions bite

Jan 13, 2025

At least 65 oil tankers have dropped anchor at multiple locations, including off the coasts of China and Russia, since the United States announced a new sanctions package on Jan. 10, ship tracking data showed on Monday.Five of those tankers…

Finland: Tanker Sabotage Crew poised to cut cables when caught

Jan 13, 2025

Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month, the head of the Finnish investigation said…

Panama Canal Slots Going Unfilled

Jan 13, 2025

The average number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal in December increased to 34.2 per day, according to a notice from its authority seen on Monday, but the waterway did not fill all the slots on offer, a sign that some ships continue taking alternative routes…

HII Christens Amphibious Vessel Harrisburg (LPD 30)

Jan 13, 2025

HII has christened San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.“Today is more than just a christening; it is a celebration of craftsmanship, commitment and the enduring purpose of the work we do every day at Ingalls…

Fairbanks Morse wins POs from Austal USA

Jan 13, 2025

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has received POs from Austal USA to provide critical equipment for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation TAGOS-25 program.Through Fairbanks Morse Defense businesses American Fan…

New Sanctions Expected to Have Severe Consequences for Russia

Jan 12, 2025

Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs, as new U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and ships curb supplies to Moscow's top customers, traders and analysts said…

Israel Bombs Houthi-controlled Power Station, Ports

Jan 10, 2025

Israeli warplanes bombed a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen on Friday in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile strikes against Israel, and pro-Houthi media said at least one person had been killed and nine wounded.Israeli…

Germany Secures Drifting Tanker off Baltic Coast

Jan 10, 2025

A tugboat has stopped a tanker carrying around 99,000 metric tons of oil from Russia from drifting out of control off Germany's Baltic Sea coast near the island of Ruegen, emergency services said on Friday.The 274-metre (899-foot) Panama-flagged tanker…

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