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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…

ASRY Marks Bahraini Women’s Day

Dec 09, 2024

The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) honored its female employees in celebration of Bahraini Women’s Day, recognizing their valuable contributions to the company’s success. The event coincided with the Kingdom’s wider celebrations…

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…

Shoring Up U.S. Shipbuilding

Dec 04, 2024

Spoiler Alert: we already know what to do. Some of it just isn’t physically possible. Help isn’t going to come from South Korea.Just two days following Donald Trump’s historic election victory, positioning him to become just the second U.S. President to be elected twice…

U.S. Military Gets Sealift Boost with M/V ARC Endeavor

Dec 04, 2024

American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC) said that M/V ARC Endeavorentered the Maritime Security Program (MSP) fleet on December 1, strengthening ARC’s position for U.S.-flag Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping services.M/V ARC Endeavor replaces ARC’s M/V Endurance in the MSP fleet…

Damen RSD Tug 2513 named in Malta ceremony

Dec 04, 2024

On December 4th, Tug Malta held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, a Damen RSD Tug 2513, in Malta. During a celebration attended by the Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela, the vessel was named Med Aldebaran.With more than 80 tonnes of bollard pull at its disposal…

HII Intends to Acquire SC-based Metal Fabricator

Dec 04, 2024

HII announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively “W International”), a South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator…

Seaspan Promotes Pechie, Penner to Leadership Roles

Dec 03, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, Jordan Pechie has been appointed President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, succeeding Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Transportation with The Washington Companies, following the planned retirement of Frank Butzelaar…

American Cruise Lines Sails into 2025

Dec 02, 2024

American Cruise Lines announced its line-up for 2025, including more new ships, 8 new itineraries, and the longest river cruise in the country, the 51-Day Great United States. 2025 offerings also feature an array of exclusive U.S. cruises, including bucket-list adventures exploring U…

Constellation-Class Frigate is Contender for Norway's Navy

Nov 27, 2024

While the U.S. Navy’s first Constellation-Class Frigate (FFG 62) is under construction in the United States, Norway is showing serious interest in the guided-missile frigate, as well as bolstering its longstanding strategic partnership with America…

Sallaum Lines Orders Six PCTC Vessels

Nov 26, 2024

Sallaum Lines has ordered six additional Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels from China, two with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co Ltd. (2 x 7,500 RT SDARI design) and four with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co. Ltd. (4 x 7,400 RT Deltamarin design)…

Damen, Herman Sr. ink Multi-Purpose Vessel LOI

Nov 26, 2024

New MPV brings increased versatility to workboat sector.Damen Shipyards Group and Herman Sr. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the construction of a new Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916. The LOI was signed during the Offshore Energy exhibition…

Electrostatic Attraction: Milestone Order for Unique Coating Application

Nov 26, 2024

PPG announced its 50th order for the electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings, to be carried out on the VLCC SIDR, a 336-m oil tanker operated by Bahri Ship Management at the Asyad Drydock Company shipyard in Oman, using PPG NEXEON 810 antifouling coating on the hull…

American Legend Sets Sail on Inaugural Cruise

Nov 25, 2024

American Cruise Lines announced that American Legend sets sail today, along its first cruise.The newest small ship in the country, is sailing American’s 8-Day Florida Gulf Coast & Keys itinerary, roundtrip from St. Petersburg Florida. The fully domestic cruise visits: St…

Offshore Wind RoRo Vessel Rotra Futura Launched

Nov 25, 2024

A key consideration in planning for the future of offshore wind is designing and delivering the maritime assets that are 'future-proof', able to scale with the growing size of offshore wind pieces and components.A collaboration between Concordia Damen…

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