St. Johns Ship Building, owned by Americraft Marine, signed a contract with Hal Jones Contractor, a Division of Vecellio & Grogan, Inc., to build a 150 x 60 x 8-ft. Spud Barge. The Spud Barges, built to support various marine construction and operation...
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European LNG Imports Up with Asian Influx
The world's imports of liquefied natural gas are set to jump to the highest in a year in January as Europe's winter demand draws cargoes away from top-consuming region Asia.A total of 38.12 million metric tons of the super-chilled fuel is on track to b...
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Port Protests Do Not Stall Oil Loadings in Libya
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said oil exports were continuing without disruption following talks with protesters at the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf ports on Tuesday."Operations are proceeding smoothly across all fields and ports after discussions…
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Bahri, Petredec Team to Address Saudi Arabia’s LPG, Ammonia Shipping
Petredec and Bahri (The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) formed a partnership to address Saudi Arabia’s increasing LPG and ammonia shipping demands. The two companies will establish a dedicated joint commercial team, led by Bahri Oil and Petr...
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Ferry Propulsion & The Total Package … Sustainability, Safety & Siemens Energy
The ocean sector finds itself in a critical moment, especially as the demand to decarbonize grows. Though long-haul is still the biggest emitter in the maritime industry, the need to decarbonize smaller commercial and coastal vessels, including cruise ...
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Crew Flees Hong Kong-Flagged Ship Amid Fire in Red Sea
The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red Sea after it caught fire on Tuesday, two maritime sources said, adding the cause of the incident was not immediately clear.The crew were rescued by another vess...
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MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project
This episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, delves into the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River. A trio of experts – Tracy Zea…
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Damen Hands Over Germany’s First All-Electric Ferry
Damen Shipyards has delivered Germany’s first, all-electric catamaran (E-Kat) ferry to its operator AG Reederei Norden-Frisia.Capable of taking up to 150 passengers, the vessel will operate between Norddeich and Norderney on the East Frisian…
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New COO Takes Charge of DNV Maritime
DNV has appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria to the newly established Chief Operating Officer (COO) role.Effective from January 1, 2025, Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria will in her new role streamline communication and coordination between regional te...
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IHO Nautical Information Provision Work Group endorses Guide for Nautical Data 2.1
During a meeting on 4 December 2024, the International Hydrographic Organization Nautical Information Provision Work Group (IHO NIPWG) held a vote on the new Guide for Nautical Data 2.1. The guide was unanimously endorsed.The guide has been written…
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