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MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project

Jan 27, 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 discusses with…

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…

Baltic index extends fall to 23-month low

Jan 23, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index .BADI, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended losses to a 23-month low on Thursday, dragged by weaker rates across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Rubio to visit Panama, source says

Jan 23, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump makes a push for the United States to take back the Panama Canal that has angered the Central American country…

Texas ports begin resuming operations after winter storm

Jan 22, 2025

Several Texas ports began to resume operations on Wednesday, after winter storm Enzo moved out of the state, according to ports and a shipping notice seen by Reuters.The port of Freeport had resumed vessel operations on Wednesday morning, while…

Lyondell to begin closure of Houston Refinery this weekend

Jan 22, 2025

LyondellBasell Industries will begin the permanent closure of its 263,776 barrel-per-day Houston refinery this coming weekend, said people familiar with plant operations.Layoffs of up to 400 employees at the refinery are scheduled to begin two months after the shutdown begins…

Schottel's SRP-D Efficiency Confirmed

Jan 22, 2025

The increased performance of the SCHOTTEL RudderPropeller Dynamic SRP-D has once again been confirmed by external sources. At the request of the Dutch Damen Group, the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) carried out extensive research…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Opens its Brunswick Terminal

Jan 22, 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has marked the official opening of its South Atlantic hub - the Brunswick terminal, Equipment Processing Center (EPC) and Vehicle Processing Center (VPC). The grand opening marks another strategic investment for the Wallenius…

New GAO Report addresses Maritime Cargo Security

Jan 21, 2025

GAO-25-106953, published today, says, 'Additional Efforts Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of DHS's Approach.'Fast FactsThe U.S. economy depends on the efficient flow of millions of tons of cargo each day throughout the global supply chain…

U.S.-Flag 2024 Cargo on Lakes Down 6.3 PCT

Jan 21, 2025

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 76.3 million tons of cargo in 2024, a decrease of 6.3 percent compared to 2023. The 2024 float was 4.6 percent below the fleet’s 5-year average.Compared to 2023, salt shipments increased by 5.8 percent while sand shipments increased by 15…

Suez Chair: Canal Expansion to be operational Q1 2025

Jan 21, 2025

The new stretch of the Suez Canal near Egypt's Little Bitter Lake will be operational in the first quarter of this year, the chairman of the canal authority Osama Rabie said on Tuesday.In a statement, Rabie said the navy would reissue navigational maps after adding the 10-km (6…

OMSA's Aaron Smith Reflects on Offshore Wind Development Pause

Jan 21, 2025

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) views President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum to pause offshore wind development projects as a critical opportunity to reassess the industry’s direction.While offshore wind offers tremendous potential for economic growth and job creation in the U…

Hornblower Appoints Wolin as President of City Experiences

Jan 21, 2025

Hornblower Group is excited to announce the appointment of Len Wolin as President of City Experiences, effective January 20. In his new role, Wolin will lead the strategic direction of City Experiences, which encompasses Hornblower Group’s diverse…

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Organizations Release Joint Support Statement on Maritime Labour Convention 20th Anniversary

Organizations Release Joint Support Statement on Maritime Labour Convention 20th Anniversary

The Swedish Club Reports 99% Retention, Increased Tonnage at 2026 Renewal

The Swedish Club Reports 99% Retention, Increased Tonnage at 2026 Renewal

DetentionTrackr Debuts AI-Powered Port State Control Intelligence Tool

DetentionTrackr Debuts AI-Powered Port State Control Intelligence Tool

Seatrium Targets $40M Cost Savings in Continued Divestment Drive

Seatrium Targets $40M Cost Savings in Continued Divestment Drive

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