A crew member aboard a Cuba-flagged oil tanker on its way from a Mexican shipyard to Venezuela was reported missing this week, according to a shipping report seen by Reuters, marking the second incident aboard the same vessel in about a year.Sailor…
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All American Marine Hires Federer as Business Development Manager
Bellingham, Wash. shipbuilder All American Marine (AAM) said it has appointed Terry Federer as business development manager, effective May 10. Federer takes over the role from Ron Wille, who was recently named president and COO.In his new role…
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Vessels Queue After Mississippi River Closed Near Memphis
Towing vessels and barges are lining up near Memphis, Tenn. after a significant structural crack discovered on the I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge bridge led the U.S. Coast Guard to halt vessel traffic in the area.At least 16 vessels with a total…
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Partners Set Out to Develop CO2 Carrier Designs
A team of maritime industry partners has set out to develop new liquefied CO2 carrier designs as carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects advance globally in support of net negative ambitions.“CCS has the potential to make a significant contribution…
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Cruise Shipping: Sea Cloud Spirit Delivered
Sea Cloud Spirit has been delivered to Sea Cloud Cruises from the Vigo, Spain shipyard, and its maiden voyage is set for September 14, 2021, for a 10-night roundtrip Rome to Rome. The plan is to have the ship spend the fall in the Western Mediterranean…
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US Ready to Review Jones Act Waiver Requests Amid Pipeline Shutdown
The U.S. Transportation Department has completed its assessment of what ships are available to carry petroleum products from the Gulf to the Eastern Seaboard and is ready to review any Jones Act waiver requests, the White House said on Wednesday…
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Gallery: Petrojarl Banff FPSO Arrives in Denmark for Recycling
Teekay's Petrojarl Banff FPSO completed its final voyage on May 8, 2021, and is now moored alongside the Modern American Recycling Services Europe A/S (MARS) quayside in Frederikshavn, Denmark in preparation for recycling.The decommissioned FPSO, which...
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Hapag-Lloyd Plans More Capacity Investments
German container liner Hapag-Lloyd will make more investments in vessel capacity this year to grow in line with the global market, where it is the number five operator, Chief Finance Officer Mark Frese told analysts on Wednesday.Apart from the unspecif...
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ABB Software to Unlock Energy Savings for Tallink’s New Ferry MyStar
Estonian ferry operator Tallink will tap sustainability and efficiency gains enabled by ABB Ability Marine Advisory Systems – OCTOPUS for its new passenger and car ferry MyStar due for delivery from the Finnish Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard…
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Santos Port Workers Planning a 24-hour Strike
Union workers at Brazil's Santos port are planning a 24-hour strike this week over lack of clarity on how soon they will be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a notice sent to clients by Commodities/Unimar Shipping on Tuesday and seen by Reuters...
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