MARAD Adds $234.3 Million To Boost America’s Port Infrastructure
FY 2022 Appropriations Act Raises Port Infrastructure Development Program Funding to More Than $684 Million, the Highest Total Ever
US May Sell Seized Russian Yachts To Aid Ukraine
On Wednesday, the House passed a symbolic bill that urged President Biden to sell off frozen assets of Russia’s oligarchs that were hit with sanctions. The idea is to use the funds to offer additional humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
US Ports Struggle With Falling Throughput As Transit And Gate-Out Times Stay Elevated
Container spot rates between Chinese base ports and the US West Coast and East Coast are seeing a steady decline since they peaked in January, in the run-up to the Chinese New Year (CNY) on February 1.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scavenge Fires
A scavenge fire is one of the deadliest reasons for accidents on a ship. The articles explains everything you ever wanted to know about scavenge fires.
US Vessels Set To Glide Through Ocean On ‘Micro-Bubble Carpet’ Developed By UK Tech Exporter
A “carpet of micro-bubbles”, developed by UK tech firm Silverstream Technologies, improves fuel efficiency in the shipping industry and has landed the business a £1 million deal with US shipping giant, Carnival Cruises.
The Flip Ship: An Amazingly Weird Research Ship
A flip ship is a unique research vessel which can stand vertically in sea water without being flooded. You need to see the ship in action to really believe the unconventionality of this ship.
US China Trade War: A Shipper’s Guide – VesselsValue
VV Analyst, discusses what’s next for the shipping industry if possible tariffs are put in place by the US against China.
VT Halter Marine Starts Construction On America’s First Offshore LNG ATB Unit
VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VT Halter Marine), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today held a ceremony to commence construction on America’s first LNG ATB unit.
APL Expands Coverage In The Trans-Atlantic With New North Atlantic Service
APL announced the launch of the North Atlantic Service (NAS), expanding its offerings in the Trans-Atlantic trade.
USA’s First Wärtsilä Equipped LNG Fuelling Barge Ordered By Q-LNG
The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a broad scope of products and solutions for a new articulated tug barge (ATB).