Another eight current and former merchant mariners have been indicted in a a test score-fixing scheme at a U.S. Coast Guard exam center in Louisiana.The defendants are charged with obtaining, and intending to use, officer-level licenses that were procu...
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USACE Vicksburg Welcomes Home the Dredge Jadwin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District welcomed home the Dredge Jadwin and crew Nov. 18, 2021, to the Vicksburg Harbor just in time for the holidays.The dredge and crew of around 50 set out May 3, 2021, for their annual season of…
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Baltic Dry Index Gains as Vessel Rates Firm
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday to its highest level in a week as rates rose across its vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels,...
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Wärtsilä Developing Smart Port Solutions in Singapore
Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to further strengthen their collaboration in smart port innovation and digitalization. The main objectives of this strategic partners...
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Langh Ship Orders Three New Ships
Finnish shipping company Langh Ship announced it has ordered three 7,800 dwt newbuild cargo ships from Wuhu Shipyard in China.The first vessel is expected to be delivered in summer 2023 followed by its two sisters soon thereafter.The vessels…
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SFL Buys LR2 Tanker Pair from Frontline
SFL Corporation Ltd. on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire four Aframax LR2 product tankers from tanker shipping company Frontline for an aggregate purchase price of $160 million in combination with long term time charters to a subsidiary…
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Marine News’ Top Boats of 2021
Sea Change - America’s first hydrogen powered ferrySWITCH Maritime’s new 70-foot passenger ferry Sea Change is navigating uncharted waters as the United States’ first zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell-powered, electric-drive ferry.The pioneering alumi...
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GLDD Wins Contract for Houston Ship Channel Widening
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced it has signed a $92.5 million dredging contract for the Houston Ship Channel Widening and Improvement Project 11. This is the first phase of the extensive, multi-phase Houston Ship Channel billion-dollar ...
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New Pilot Boat Delivered to Port of Waterford
The Port of Waterford Company on the south coast of Ireland has taken delivery of a new pilot boat received by the crew at the Dunmore East pontoon.The new vessel built by Safehaven Marine is a 15-meter interceptor which has been christened Port Láirge...
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Gains in Bigger Vessels Lift Baltic Dry Index
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index climbed to its highest in a week on Monday, helped by improved rates for the larger capesize and panamax vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vesse...
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