Off the Beaten Path with Joe Keefe: On the Water in Patagonia

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile: MarineNews' Joe Keefe is on holiday in Patagonia this month. Off the grid; way off the grid. “I keep trying to escape the waterfront, but they

New Report Set to Tackle Critical Issue for EV Transportation via PCTC Vessels

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has published a comprehensive report, aimed at addressing the critical issue of transporting electric vehicles (EVs) on Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels.The report, titled Safe

MOL Acquires LBC Tank Terminals

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has acquired 100% of the membership rights of LBC Tank Terminals Group Holding Netherlands Coöperatief (LBC), one of the world’s largest independent tank terminal operators primarily handling and

Palfinger Marine to Equip DOF’s New OSV

Palfinger Marine has secured a contract by CRIST S.A. in Poland to supply a comprehensive equipment package for a next-generation Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) under construction for DOF Group.As part of the

Ship Recyclers Short on Tonnage

Charter rates continue to climb as dry bulk carriers, Capes and even Panamax sectors reported rising rates this week, reports cash buyer GMS.

Canada Awards Icebreaker Contract to Davie

Canadian shipbuilder Davie has been awarded a contract by the Government of Canada for the construction of a polar icebreaker.Work will begin this year on the agreement valued at $3.25 billion. Davie

Allman Named CEO at Fincantieri Marinette Marine

Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s Board of Directors approved Jan Allman to assume the duties as FMM’s CEO beginning this week. Current FMM CEO Mark Vandroff is returning to Fincantieri Marine Group in a

Seaspan Shipyards Inks Deal to Build Polar Icebreaker

A new era in Canadian shipbuilding is underway as Seaspan Shipyards has been awarded the contract to build one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) next-generation heavy polar icebreakers. This landmark project,

Blue or Red, Both Aisles of U.S. Politics Agree on Need to Bolster Shipbuilding

The United States is preparing to impose docking fees at its ports on any ship belonging to a fleet that includes Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels, according to a draft executive order, a