Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has officially begun construction on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) new medium class hopper dredger with a ceremonial steel-cutting event.The vessel is being built at ESG's Allanton and Port St. Joe…
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St. Johns Ship Building Inks Contract to Build Trio of Vessels for $17m
St. Johns Ship Building was awarded two contracts with a cumulative total of about $17 million. The projects include the construction of a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) and two aluminum cruise vessels. The new aluminum CTV is designed to meet the demands ...
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Asian Spot LNG Prices Remain at Six Month Low
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at their lowest level in nearly six months on Friday as U.S. President Trump's "liberation day" tariffs pulled global markets down amid fears of a global recession.The average LNG price…
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Port of Albany Releases RFEI for Beacon Island Expansion Project
The Port of Albany has issued a Request For Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to assess market interest and commercial potential for the Port of Albany’s Beacon Island expansion site at 340 River Road, Glenmont, NY.The Port is looking for a range of devel...
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Gary Sinise Narrates Documentary About Bob Hope and WWII
This year is the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and PBS is releasing a documentary on Bob Hope and his involvement entertaining the troops and actual correspondence/letters with the service men and women, titled “Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Ho...
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Tallink Silja Line: New Cooperation with John Nurminen Foundation Protects Baltic Sea
Tallink Grupp has entered into new cooperation agreement for 2025 with Finnish non-profit organisation John Nurminen Foundation, whose activities are aimed at protecting the Baltic Sea. In 2025, about USD $0.20 (EUR 0.20) from each Captain’s…
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CPC: Russian Court Rules Not to Suspend Oil Export Terminal
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) said on Friday that a Russian court ruled that its Black Sea export terminal facilities should not be suspended, in a major victory for the Western-backed consortium.The decision looks set to avert a potential…
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Russian Seaborne Diesel Exports Fell in March, According to Data
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports fell in March after unplanned maintenance on local refineries, LSEG and market sources data showed.Drone attacks in January and February hit Russian refineries owned by Rosneft at Ryazan, Syzran and Saratov, ...
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Tanker Barred From India, Transferring its Russian oil at Sea
An ageing tanker loaded with Russian oil that was barred by Indian authorities is transferring its cargo to a second ship to complete the delivery, according to two sources and ship tracking data.The Andaman Skies is transferring its cargo of…
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IMO: Protecting Seafarers’ Rights, Addressing Substandard Shipping
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted crucial new guidelines to protect seafarers from unfair treatment when detained in foreign jurisdictions in connection with alleged crimes committed at sea. The guidelines, adopted by…
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