The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the appointment of Charlie Cunnion as Port Director. Cunnion brings over 25 years of leadership experience across global transportation, supply chain management, operations, organizational transformation, and strategic planning. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Supply Chain and Customer Service for CMPC Forest Products North America…
GT Wings has announced the latest addition to its wind-assisted propulsion product range, AirWingS, a new compact and lightweight Jet Sail developed to address the operational requirements of smaller commercial vessels.The new design expands…
After investigating reports of restrictive port practices by the Government of Spain, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has determined that Spain has created unfavorable shipping conditions against U.S.-flagged vessels. As a result, the…
Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shell and GTT have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a conceptual 200,000m³ LNG carrier combining hybrid-electric propulsion with GTT NEXT1 cargo containment technology.By bringing together a larger…
Lloyd’s Register (LR) appointed Hossam Edris as Naval Business Director for the Middle East.Based in Dubai, Edris will lead LR's naval and defence business development activities across the region, working closely with government and industry stakeholders as they modernise fleets…
'During the first three quarters of 2026, US dry bulk shipments to China have grown 104% y/y, driven by a 176% y/y increase in the shipment of grains. Volumes between the two countries weakened in 2025 amid rising trade tensions and higher tariffs…
Crowley and Junior Achievement Americas (JAA) are expanding career opportunities for students in Puerto Rico, helping connect young people with careers in maritime transportation, logistics and supply chain management vital to the island's economy…
Leaders representing Wisconsin’s commercial ports convened in Green Bay on September 10-11 for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Commercial Ports Association (“WCPA” or “Wisconsin Ports”), renewing a statewide conversation about the economic importance…
Erickson Marine has named Nick Miller as Chief Growth Officer, expanding the company’s executive leadership as the longtime Sarasota dealership builds on nearly three decades of success and advances into its next phase of growth.In the new role…
The American Great Lakes Ports Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards to advance shared priorities in domestic shipbuilding and commerce.The MoU marks the first formal partnership between the U…
Russia hammered Ukrainian ports, industrial sites and retailers' distribution facilities with missiles and drones in an hours-long attack on Kyiv and other cities that was partly repelled, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.Commuters went…
ClassNK has joined a joint project to objectively verify reductions in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions achieved in actual vessel operations through the use of an AI-based autonomous navigation system.In the maritime industry…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27) and leaders from Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on…
As the ballast water treatment market matures, ERMA FIRST is betting that the future belongs not to a single technology, but to engineering flexibility, lifecycle support and operational excellence.There was a time, not all that long ago, when…
The most important advisory body concerning the Nation’s inland waterways infrastructure is the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB), a Congressionally mandated, non-discretionary advisory committee established in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 and codified by 33 U…
