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Laborde Products powered the newbuild M/V Larry Gravely, constructed by Diversified Marine in Houma, Louisiana.The twin-screw towboat is equipped with...
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VIKING Helix Shapes Simpler, Easier Ship Evacuation at Speed
Developed for passenger ships needing high evacuation capacity, the VIKING Helix MES introduces a new helix-type slide that 4-8 people can use at once...
MAIB: Lost Trawler's Crew Couldn't Isolate Source of Flooding
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is yet again putting the spotlight on safety standards in the fishing industry after publishing...
Gianluigi Aponte Transfers World's Largest Container Line to His Children
Gianluigi Aponte, the founder and chairman of number-one container line MSC, has transferred the ownership of his company over to his daughter Alexa...
Construction Starts on Port of Montreal's Long-Delayed Container Terminal
Canada has finally started the construction on the new Contrecoeur container terminal at the Port of Montreal. The megaproject, which was first propo...
IMF Warns Against Fuel Hoarding as Reality of Oil Supply Cut Sets In
Following news of a collapse in talks between the U.S. and Iran last weekend and the launch of a new U.S. Navy blockade at the Strait of Hormuz, oil...
S. Korea Donates Patrol Vessel to Help Ecuador Fight Drug Smuggling
Ecuador intends to push its full-scale war on drug trafficking and organized crime a notch higher with the impending arrival of a multipurpose vessel...
Cruise Ship That Grounded Near "Cast Away" Island Will Be Retired
A Fiji cruise ship that gained unprecedented global attention after grounding on an island where the 2000 Tom Hanks film “Cast Away” was filmed has b...
The Joys of Cruising
As most of you savvy MarEx readers know, I love to cruise. The food, the accommodations, the service, the amenities. The ships themselves are marvels...
U.S. Southern Command Conducts Two More Lethal Strikes on Drug Boats
U.S. Southern Command has resumed its campaign of strikes on drug-smuggling boats on the maritime corridors off South and Central America, resulting...
Singapore's Straight Talking on Strait Blockade
Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has outlined to the parliament in Singapore why his country strongly supports the global sta...
Japan's Navy Withdraws From Operating Antarctic Research Icebreaker
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force will cease to operate the country’s Antarctic research vessel Shirase due to military personnel shortages. Acco...
The U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Begins
The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz took effect at 1800 hours local time in the Gulf (1000 hours Eastern) on Monday, April 13. More than 15 U.S...
Estonian Solutions Support Cruise Industry’s Green Transition
As cruise and other maritime operators face growing pressure to cut emissions, modernize vessels, and upgrade port infrastructure, Estonia is bringin...
AI-Enabled ETA Management Could be the Key to Solving Port Congestion
An expanding global fleet. Bigger ships. Growing trade volumes. Slower port turnarounds.Port capacity is under increasing pressure and congestion is...
Singaporean Responders Put Out Container Fire on Evergreen Boxship
On Friday, Singaporean authorities responded to a fire aboard a container ship at the port of Singapore and successfully extinguished it, ending the...
Launch Control
A rocket launched from a barge in the middle of the ocean is the end of a long logistics chain involving cranes rated for explosive cargo, reinforced...
Sweden Busts Bulker for Washing Russian Coal Residue Into the Baltic
After years of tolerating under-regulated tonnage linked to Russian trade in the Baltic, NATO member nations have begun cracking down on traffic to a...
Separatists Attack Pakistan's Coast Guard, Killing Three
Separatist violence has been a serious problem in Pakistan's Balochistan region for years, punctuated by regular attacks on security forces and Chine...
Ahead of Russian Gas Ban, Europe Buys Almost All Cargoes From Yamal LNG
Though Russia is currently trying to attract Asian buyers for its LNG, Europe’s dependence on the gas has risen to record levels. A recent analysis o...
