Washington State Ferries converts vessels to hybrid-electric power
Washington State Ferries has awarded its first shipyard contract to Vigor for the conversion of up to three Jumbo Mark II-class ferries to hybrid-electric power.
Read moreWashington State Ferries has awarded its first shipyard contract to Vigor for the conversion of up to three Jumbo Mark II-class ferries to hybrid-electric power.
Read moreThe Republic of Liberia has issued a Marine Operations Note, to inform Liberian Vessel Operators of the Administration’s requirement to submit a pre-arrival deficiency checklist (RLM-258), 96 hours prior to arriving to any ports in the USA.
Read moreOn June 8th, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Sheldon Whitehouse introduced a legislation to reduce air pollution within the shipping industry.
Read moreAccording to US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), ONE and Wan Hai Lines have paid a combined total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations of misconduct.
Read moreGard Club has published an alert to warn masters and crews operating along the US/Canadian East Coast to maintain a good lookout for North Atlantic right whales and follow the speed restrictions in force at any given time.
Read moreBed Bath & Beyond (BBB) is suing Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for $31.7 million dollars, claiming the carriers willfully abandoned service in order to earn massive profits.
Read moreOn May 5th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial steps in the development of programs that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in US port infrastructure while reducing air pollution.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program.
Read moreTOTE Services and Philly Shipyard organized a keel laying ceremony earlier this week for the third of five training vessels for America’s state maritime academies.
Read moreOn May 3 at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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