German Government and Banks Complete Financial Rescue of Meyer Werft
Meyer Werft, one of the premier cruise ship builders, reports it has completed the required financial bailout to maintain the…
USCG Shadows Russian Naval Vessels in Arctic off Alaska
Reports that a U.S. Coast Guard cutter briefly encountered a contingent of Russian naval vessels transiting off Alaska have drawn…
SmartPropulsion: A Game Changer for Reducing Fuel & Ensuring Compliance
Across the global marine industry, environmental sustainability and economic efficiency are becoming increasingly intertwined. Vessel owners and operators face pressure…
BC Ferries Wants Five of the Largest Double-Ended Ferries to Update Fleet
Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries is moving forward with its efforts to update its aging fleet while also addressing population…
Svitzer Orders First Battery and Methanol-Fueled Tug from Uzmar
Svitzer, the global towage company that was recently spun off by Maersk, is adding a new dimension to low-emission shipping…
U.S. Navy Underwrites Renewed Expansion at Subic Bay Naval Base
In the early 1900s, the U.S. Navy began construction on a sprawling base at Subic Bay on the Philippine island…
With Two Weeks Left and No Talks, Industry Prepares for ILA Strike
Today marks two weeks till the likely first day of a crippling strike for containers and Ro-Ro traffic at U.S.…
Spain’s Ibiza Moves to Limit Tourists Including Cruise Ships
The Spanish island of Ibiza, long a popular tourist destination in the Mediterranean, is becoming the latest location to move…
New Digital Systems Bring More "Alarm Fatigue" for Mariners
New research by Lloyd’s Register confirms a phenomenon that confounds merchant mariners: alarm fatigue. LR examined comprehensive data on bridge…
Houthis Down Another Reaper Amidst Ongoing U.S. Vessel-Protection Strikes
On Monday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed to have shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper attack drone, a mainstay of U.S.…