U.S. LNG Exports Fall in May on Lower Output and Changing Demand Trends
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in May to 7.66 million tonnes from a record 8.01 million tonnes in April as plant...
Crowley Investment to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Energy Capacity in U.S.
US-based maritime specialist Crowley has announced a new investment in Tugdock, the developers of the innovative Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP). The TSP is touted as the...
Philippines, U.S., Japan to Hold First-Ever Joint Coast Guard Exercise
The coast guard of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will hold trilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea this week, the first such maneuvers between them as...
South Africa to Investigate U.S. Allegations of Arms Shipment to Russia
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that a Russian ship had collected weapons from a naval base...
Bollinger Launches Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for U.S. Navy
Bollinger Shipyards has launched the lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). The launch took place last...
National Maritime Day Opinion: U.S. Must Maintain Its Merchant Marine Fleet to Protect Our Sovereignty
National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national maritime capability...
Rare Shipment of U.S. Oil Heads to South Africa
A shipment of U.S. oil is headed to South Africa for the first time in two years and destined for a Glencore-owned refinery in Cape Town...
Fincantieri Awarded $526 Million Contract for Fourth Constellation-Class Frigate for U.S. Navy
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $526 million contract for a fourth Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. ...
Austal USA Secures U.S. Navy Contract for New Class of Ocean Surveillance Ships
Mobile, Alabama-based Austal USA has been awarded a significant contract worth up to $3.195 billion by the U.S. Navy. The contract involves the detail...
U.S. West Coast Ports Regain Lost Volume as Competitive Pressure Mounts
Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract talks could disrupt shipments have...