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New LNG Bunker Vessel for TotalEnergies LNG Bunkering Ops

Oct 11, 2024

TotalEnergies signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker vessel of 18,600m3 capacity.This additional vessel might be deployed in Oman, where the company is developing the Marsa LNG…

New Mobile Harbor Cranes Boost Efficiency at Iloilo

Oct 10, 2024

Two new mobile harbor cranes (MHCs) have entered operation at ICTSI’s Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) at Iloilo in the Philippines.The cranes are the first of their kind on Panay Island.Manufactured by Konecranes, each of the two new ESP.5…

Port of New Orleans Awarded FEMA Port Security Grant

Oct 10, 2024

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced it will receive $1,040,583 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its Port Security Grant Program. This funding will be used to upgrade both physical infrastructure and technology…

Montreal Port Dockworkers Begin Overtime Strike

Oct 10, 2024

Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have begun an overtime strike on Thursday morning, the port authority said, as negotiations over a new contract make little progress.During this partial strike of indefinite duration, all port terminals will…

New Container Quay to Be Built at Port of Valencia

Oct 10, 2024

Dutch dredging and marine construction contractor Jan De Nul Group on Thursday announced it has signed a contract with the Valencia port authority for a new container quay in the port's northern extension. The maritime contractor will carry…

Sharp Increase in Malware Detections on Vessels - Marlink Report

Oct 10, 2024

Marlink released the latest global maritime cyber threat report produced by its Security Operations Center (SOC).Based on data gathered from 1,800 actively monitoried vessels during the first half of 2024, the report shows changing tactics of cyber criminals…

Six Die in Russian Attack on Odesa

Oct 10, 2024

A Russian ballistic missile attack on Wednesday on the port infrastructure of Ukraine's southern Odesa region killed six people and injured eight, Odesa Regional Governor Oleh Kiper said.The injured were all Ukrainian nationals, Kiper wrote on the Telegram messaging app…

Hurricane Milton Bears Down on Florida's Gulf Coast

Oct 09, 2024

Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, spawning tornados and lashing the region with rain and wind hours ahead of its expected landfall near Tampa Bay, where it could deliver a life-threatening surge of seawater to communities along the waterfront…

Former Amazon Exec's Supply Chain Startup raises $100 Million

Oct 09, 2024

Former Amazon.com Consumer CEO Dave Clark said on Tuesday his new software supply chain management startup Auger has raised over $100 million in private equity funding from Oak HC/FT and others.Auger will provide a software-as-a-service platform…

Bunker One Launches Physical LNG Bunker Supply

Oct 09, 2024

Bunker Holding’s physical supply division Bunker One announced it will launch liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply in northwestern Europe at the start of next year.Building on its existing activities supplying alternative fuels, Bunker…

US LNG Exports Dip in September

Oct 09, 2024

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas fell slightly in September as plant maintenance trimmed output, while Europe remained the leading destination, data from financial firm LSEG showed.Gulf Coast plants escaped any major impact from hurricanes last month…

Singapore Bunker Standards for Methanol, Ammonia to Come by 2025

Oct 09, 2024

New standards for bunkering methanol and ammonia will be developed by 2024 and 2025 respectively, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Wednesday.The world's largest vessel refueling hub is preparing for higher uptake of alternative bunker fuels…

AI-Powered Vessel Tracking and Monitoring

Oct 09, 2024

A partnership between Iceland's TM Insurance and Hefring Marine promises to bring the 'big brother is watching' mantra foward faster in marine operations.Touted as an AI -driven ‘digital assistant’, the primary target for this offering are the helm stations of fast craft…

Tanker Vessels Flock to Guyana as Oil Exports Soar 58%

Oct 09, 2024

“Year-to-date, Guyana’s oil exports have jumped to 598 thousand barrels per day (kbpd), a 58% year-on-year increase, adding to the growth achieved in previous years. Over the past three years, the average annual growth rate has hit 76%,” says Niels Rasmussen…

Secret Footage Shows Calves Beaten Before Export

Oct 08, 2024

Irish TV broadcaster RTÉ Investigates has aired undercover footage of Irish bull calves being repeatedly struck in the face, force-fed, jabbed with tools and dragged by the ears and tail. The report follows a report by RTÉ Investigates aired…

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Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports

Rolf Thore Roppestad Appointed Group Chair of the International Group of P&I Clubs

Rolf Thore Roppestad Appointed Group Chair of the International Group of P&I Clubs

Marcura, CFARER Partner to Simplify Maritime Procurement and Dry-Docking

Marcura, CFARER Partner to Simplify Maritime Procurement and Dry-Docking

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