U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Royal Caribbean, conducted the first biometric debarkation for Royal Caribbean cruise passengers on Feb. 2 when Rhapsody of the Seas was the first Royal Caribbean vessel to utilize…
A groundbreaking initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to address the global seafarer shortage while creating career opportunities for aspiring seafarers from developing nations…
Meyer Turku Oy announced the appointment of Jaakko Eskola as the new Executive Chair of its Board of Directors.“With Jaakko Eskola, we engage a proven professional who has an international maritime background and is well-established in the Finnish industry…
The Port of Oakland deepens its commitment to sustainability by sending more dredged sediment from the Oakland Seaport to a Solano County wetland restoration site. Montezuma Wetlands will receive an approximately $2.1 million grant over the…
Kraken Robotics Inc. announced the passing of founder and former CEO, Karl Kenny on February 11, 2025, at the age of 64. Karl founded Kraken in 2012 and was instrumental in building the company into a leading player in subsea robotics over his 10-year tenure…
Ethical Farming Ireland has followed up a July 2024 open letter to Stena Line CEO Niclas Martensson with another signed by 18 NGOs across Europe asking the company to stop the export of unweaned calves from Ireland on its vessels.Every year…
At the Brunswick State of the Port event, Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch said Colonel’s Island Terminal has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy equipment, handling more than 2 million tons of roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo in 2024…
In remarks delivered to the National Space Club Florida Committee, Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray outlined the Port’s long-standing historical support of America’s space program in the Cape Canaveral area.“Port Canaveral has been part of space operations since 1956…
Belgian company DEME Group was the sole firm to bid in the Argentine government's tender for a major maintenance contract for the Parana waterway, a key route for grains transport, the government said on Wednesday.The bid could mark a major shakeup in dredging the river…
EXMAR NV announced that today, Saverex NV launched its previously announced voluntary and conditional public takeover offer for all shares ofEXMAR not yet directly or indirectly owned by the Offeror or persons affiliated with it.The initial…
Hefring Marine and MSRS Navigation have announced a strategic partnership. MSRS is set to leverage Hefring’s advanced IMAS System to develop cutting-edge GPS-denied navigation solutions for the maritime industry. This collaboration brings together…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the CMA CGM Group headquarters in Marseille during Modi’s state visit to France. Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, welcomed both leaders for discussions…
AMMAN Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT), a subsidiary of PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk, has added two new RAmbler 1400 mooring boats, Amman Khatulistiwa 01 and Amman Khatulistiwa 02, to its fleet. Built by PT Dumas Shipyard in Surabaya and supervised by PT IMEC International Services…
AquaChemie Global Chemicals has inaugurated its state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing, storage, and blending facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), marking a significant step in enhancing local industrial capabilities and supporting the UAE’s 'Make it in the Emirates' initiative…
Royal Haskoning DHV said that INPEX Masela, LTD. (INPEX) selected the technology from Royal Haskoning DHV’s digital solutions brand Twinn, including its Witness LNG Logistics Simulator for Indonesia’s Abadi LNG project.The Abadi LNG project has a crucial role in this…