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Glosten Designing Floating Nuclear Power Plant for US Ports Barge-Based Infrastructure

Jan 29, 2025

CORE POWER (US) Inc. has engaged with Glosten to help its team design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power U.S. ports. Created by CORE POWER, the FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant…

Port Protests Do Not Stall Oil Loadings in Libya

Jan 28, 2025

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said oil exports were continuing without disruption following talks with protesters at the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf ports on Tuesday.'Operations are proceeding smoothly across all fields and ports after discussions…

MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project

Jan 28, 2025

This episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, delves into the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River. A trio of experts – Tracy Zea…

Sanctions Bite, Drive Cost of Russian Oil Shipments Soaring

Jan 28, 2025

The trade of Russian oil for March-loading in Asia has slowed significantly as a growing gap between buyer and seller expectations in China has emerged. This disconnect comes amid rising costs for chartering non-sanctioned tankers following new U…

China Grain Imports Plummet 51%

Jan 28, 2025

“In January, grain shipments to China are estimated to fall 51% y/y, partly due to a decline in import demand for soya beans caused by low crusher margins. Although Chinese soya bean production decreased 1% y/y in 2024, inventories are high after a surge in imports in the first half of the year…

Lithuanian Port Building Fuel Cell Powered Tanker

Jan 27, 2025

The hull of Lithuania’s first green hydrogen and electricity-powered ship has been launched by the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority.The tanker will accept waste from vessels entering the port when it enters operation later this year.The tanker’s main function is to collect storm water…

California Revisits At Berth Regulation Calculations

Jan 27, 2025

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has provided new information about the Vessel Incident Event (VIE) and Terminal Incident Event (TIE) compliance option under its 2020 At Berth Regulation.Emission reduction requirements began on January 1…

Live! ... from the PVA Maritrends 2025 Convention

Jan 27, 2025

The Passenger Vessel Association's annual Maritrends Convention is underway in Savannah, GA against a backdrop of melting snow (really!) and an impressive gathering of industry elite. The event never disappoints, and this year's version has something for everyone…

Port Houston Breaks Volume Record in 2024

Jan 27, 2025

Port Houston achieved a historic milestone in 2024, handling a record-breaking 53.07 million tons of cargo, a 6% increase over 2023 at its public terminals. Container volume also surged by 8%, reinforcing the port's critical role in facilitating trade and driving economic growth for Houston…

Port of Savannah Receives Four New Ship-to-Shore Cranes

Jan 27, 2025

Port of Savannah received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes on January 25, 2025, bringing Ocean Terminal’s fleet to eight Super Post Panamax cranes, all designed by Finland-based Konecranes.Once all cranes are commissioned and berth construction is completed…

Trump Repeats Call for OPEC Action Against Russia

Jan 26, 2025

Oil prices slipped on Monday after U.S. President Trump called on OPEC to reduce prices following the announcement of wide-ranging measures to boost U.S. oil and gas output in his first week in office.Brent crude futures LCOc1 dropped 53 cents…

Port of Los Angeles Focused on People, Planet and Performance

Jan 26, 2025

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka outlined the Port’s agenda for the coming year to a record 640 attendees at the 10th annual State of the Port event.After acknowledging ongoing wildfire recovery and relief efforts currently underway across Los Angeles…

Accurate Data for Ship Logs, Voyage Optimization

Jan 24, 2025

SailTimer is using innovative technology to crowdsource weather data for ships. This type of data has never existed before, allowing ships to reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions.GRIB Weather Forecasts are Inaccurate: Let’s Stop Navigating…

USCG rescues 4 after collision south of Block Island

Jan 24, 2025

The Coast Guard rescued four people Thursday night from a fishing boat after a collision between two fishing boats occurred approximately 10 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island.  At approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Sector…

Maersk rules out early return to Gulf of Aden

Jan 24, 2025

Maersk will continue to divert vessels away from the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea and toward the southern tip of Africa despite Yemen's Houthis announcing they will curb their attacks on ships, the container shipping giant said on Friday.The Danish…

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