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ABS CEO Wiernicki Emphasizes Sustainable Shipping

Dec 19, 2024

Don’t Overlook Shipping’s Critical Role in U.S. Sustainable Transport Future, ABS Chairman and CEO Urges Washington.“Many of our sustainable transportation programs and initiatives tend to become mode-centric, but it is critically important…

SHIPS for America Act rolled out on the Hill

Dec 19, 2024

The bipartisan, bicameral bill will fuel U.S. economy, strengthen national security by responding to China’s threat over the oceans. Currently, the number of U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce is 80; China has 5,500.Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ)…

ESG Cuts Steel for Saltchuck Escort Tugs

Dec 18, 2024

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) reached an exciting milestone today, initiating steel cutting for the first of four advanced escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine at its Allanton Facility. Attending the ceremony were key members of Saltchuk's leadership team…

Vale VLOC gets Anemoi Rotor Sails

Dec 17, 2024

Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax…

AAM to Construct Electric Ferries for SF Bay Ferry

Dec 16, 2024

All American Marine (AAM) has announced a partnership with San Francisco Bay Ferry to build their 150-passenger battery-electric vessels. This landmark project will contribute significantly to advancing sustainable passenger transport in the…

Finland to Acquire New Icebreaker

Dec 16, 2024

Finland will replace one of its eight existing icebreakers with a new vessel to secure open routes in the Baltic Sea year round, the Finnish government said on Monday.The announcement followed the signing of an 'ICE Pact' last month, a deal between the United States…

Netherlands Navy CCS arrives at Damen after Sea Trials

Dec 13, 2024

Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder (A834) arrived in Vlissingen this morning after successfully completing her maiden voyage and sea trials.The new supply ship for the Royal Netherlands Navy departed from the Damen Naval shipyard in Galați…

Update on Insolvency of FSG-Nobiskrug Shipyard

Dec 12, 2024

Salaries of the 500 employees are secured by insolvency money; discussions planned with clients for shipbuilding projects already underway. The Provisional insolvency administrators want to jointly develop restructuring solutions.The Flensburg…

Anemoi names Clare Urmston as new CEO

Dec 12, 2024

Anemoi Marine Technologies has today announced that Clare Urmston has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).After holding a number of executive and non-executive positions within the manufacturing, healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods sectors…

Launch, Naming Ceremony at Seaspan for HMCS Protecteur

Dec 12, 2024

Seaspan Shipyards, Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for large, complex vessels under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, and the Royal Canadian Navy have reached an important milestone for the first Joint Support Ship…

Incat Crowther to Design All-Electric Cargo Vessel

Dec 11, 2024

Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design an ultra-efficient, all-electric light cargo transfer vessel for Singapore’s marinEV, a business of Yinson GreenTech. The vessel, Hydromover 2.0, will transport light cargo such as stores…

HII names Childs VP, Quality & Engineering at Ingalls Shipbuilding

Dec 10, 2024

HII announced that Jennifer Childs has been named vice president of quality and engineering of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 6, 2025.She succeeds Brian Blanchette, incoming vice president of HII and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding…

Austal Philippines Delivers 32 Meter CAT Ferry to Rottnest

Dec 10, 2024

Austal Philippines has delivered a 32-meter catamaran to Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than twelve months after commencing construction in Balamban, Cebu.The vessel, named ‘Ocean Master’, designed by Incat Crowther, was officially accepted by…

HII, Job Corps Partner to Build Shipbuilding Careers

Dec 10, 2024

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program, partnered to host a two-day recruiting event to offer students a direct career path to a job in the shipbuilding industry. The event attracted over 120…

EPS Extends eSAIL Installation on Newbuild Tanker

Dec 10, 2024

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has strengthened its collaboration with bound4blue by contracting three 22-meter high eSAIL suction sails. The fully autonomous Wind Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) will be installed on a newbuild MR Tanker from New Times Shipbuilding in Jiangsu Province…

Logistics News

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