When Dr. Diana Krawczyk and her team at Greenland’s Institute of Natural Resources needed to research in the waters around Greenland, it found a strong partner in Teledyne Marine’s SeaBat multibeam sonar system.
By Greg Trauthwein
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As efforts to map the world’s seabed gains steam, David Shea, Kraken’s SVP of Engineering, discusses the benefits of using high-speed, high-resolution Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (InSAS) for hydrographic applications.
By Greg Trauthwein
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Subsea UK is embarking on a new adventure as The Global Underwater Hub, a new organization with already nearly $18 million in funding. ‘The Hub’ aims to leverage the UK’s strong maritime heritage, as well as its underwater expertise that transcends offshore defense and research. Subsea UK has been around nearly 20 years, set up to champion the UK subsea industry. It was fortuitous timing, as that $2.7B CapEx industry in oil and gas grew to more than $12B by 2013. Neil Gordon, Chief Executive at Subsea UK, discusses the path ahead.
By Greg Trauthwein
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Built on the Rivers: Aimee Andres and the Expanding Role of America’s Inland Ports
For Aimee Andres, the nation’s inland rivers are not an abstract transportation network or a policy talking point. They are personal.
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ICTSI Launches South Luzon Container Terminal
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has officially launched the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) as construction for the Philippines’ second largest terminal gears up.
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Bio-Methanol Gaining Traction as Alternative Fuel
This week, CMA CGM and SIPG Energy successfully completed the bunkering of 3,643 tons of bio-methanol for the CMA CGM Osmium at Yangshan Port in Shanghai.
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Los Angeles Largely Insulated from Iran war Disruptions
The busiest U.S. container seaport in Los Angeles is mostly insulated from supply chain upheaval sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that have spiraled into a regional conflict, its executive director Gene Seroka said on Thursday.
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Trump Administration Considers Jones Act Waiver
The Trump administration is considering waiving the century-old Jones Act for a limited period to ensure energy and agricultural shipments can move freely between U.S.
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MSC Group Inks Agreement for Snake Island Port
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) signed a 45-year sub-concession agreement with Nigerdock to develop, operate, and maintain an exclusive container terminal spanning 30 hectares within Snake Island Port (SIP), Lagos.
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Exmar Deploys NexusWave Across Fleet
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across Exmar’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving commercial and crew connectivity demands.
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New ISO Vessel Hull Cleaning Standard Published
Yesterday, a new ISO standard was published to help port authorities, shipowners and operators navigate rules on how ships should be cleaned in an environmentally sound way.
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MacGregor Launches Balanced Lashing System
MacGregor has launched its new Balanced Lashing System, a solution designed to solve the long-standing industry challenge of uneven load distribution in container ship lashings.
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Oman Battles Fire at Salalah Port After Drone Strike
Oman's civil defence is working on containing a fire in fuel tanks at the country's Salalah port, Oman's state news agency reported on Wednesday, after drones struck oil storage facilities at the port.
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Six Vessels Attacked as War Puts Merchant Ships on Front Lines
Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member on Wednesday, after projectiles struck four vessels in Gulf waters, said port, maritime security and risk firms.
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