A $669 million public-private terminal north of Wilmington aims to more than double the port’s capacity by 2029.
Maritime Executive Article: New Container Terminal for Wilmington Moves Forward Despite Challenges
Maritime Executive Article: MSC Shipmanagement and HK Shipowner Plead Guilty in MARPOL Case
MSC Shipmanagement and a Hong Kong shipowner have pleaded guilty to MARPOL violations after crew aboard the MSC Samira III bypassed pollution controls and falsified records, resulting in a $1.75 million fine and probation.
Maritime Executive Article: Panama Canal Pushes Back Planned Draft Cut for Big Ships
The Panama Canal Authority has again postponed a planned draft cut at the Neopanamax Locks, holding the maximum draft at 48 feet as stable Gatun Lake levels ease pressure despite a forecasted Super El Niño drought.
gCaptain Article: U.S. Adds 16 Maritime Training Centers Amid Shipbuilding Push
MARAD has named 16 new maritime training institutions as Centers of Excellence, growing the federal workforce network to 48 schools nationwide as the U.S. pushes to expand shipbuilding capacity and mariner credentialing.
Maritime Executive Article: Study: EU Scraps Ships in South Asia While EU Capacity is Underutilized
EU-approved recycling yards used just 5 percent of their capacity while most EU tonnage was beached in South Asia.
WorkBoat Article: Navy Completes $517 Million Drydock 4 Modernization at Puget Sound Shipyard
Bremerton’s Drydock 4 is back in service after a $517 million seismic and operational overhaul.
KATU2 Article: Crews Remove Sunken World War II-Era Ship from Columbia River
A WWII subchaser that sank near Longview in 2022 is finally being pulled from the Columbia River.
WorkBoat Article: Marad Activates Training Ship Empire State for Federal Mission
Marad is activating SUNY Maritime’s training ship Empire State for a roughly 170-day federal mission beginning Sept. 1, reportedly to Diego Garcia, to help expand transportation capacity for naval personnel in the Indo-Pacific.
gCaptain Article: IMO Net-Zero Talks Resume With Carbon Pricing at Center of Debate
The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group reconvenes in London next week, with nations sharply split over carbon pricing, GHG Fuel Intensity targets, and how to structure the Net-Zero Framework’s proposed multibillion-dollar fund.
Maritime Executive Article: Turkish Commandos Retake Cargo Ship Killing 14 Somali Pirates
After a 10-day standoff and rejected ransom demands, Turkish naval commandos stormed the hijacked cargo ship Lutuf off Somalia, killing 14 pirates and freeing the vessel’s 10-member crew unharmed.