From Alabama to Washington State, U.S. shipyards are adding bigger travel lifts and cranes, backed by expanded MARAD grants, to take on larger work.
WorkBoat Article: US Shipyards Add Capacity with Vessel Hoist Investments
gCaptain Article: Port of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Cargo Record as Imports Surge
The Port of Los Angeles moved more than 1 million TEUs in September, the busiest month in its 118-year history.
gCaptain Article: Matson Christens First Aloha Class Containership at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Matson has christened Makua, the first of three new Jones Act Aloha Class containerships, at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The 3,600-TEU, LNG-ready dual-fuel vessel marks a milestone in Matson’s $1 billion fleet renewal program and reinforces U.S. commercial shipbuilding.
Maritime Executive Article: South Korea Renews Commitment to Arctic Service as Boxship Ends NSR Trip
South Korea’s Panstar Acro has completed a 50-day Arctic demonstration voyage along the Northern Sea Route, delivering valuable polar navigation data. Officials call it a springboard toward regular Arctic container service by 2030, with a larger trial planned for next year.
gCaptain Article: Shipping’s LNG Boom Faces a Methane Problem
Methane slip is now a real cost for LNG-fueled ships, and measured data shows many engines exceed regulatory defaults.
gCaptain Article: ABS, U.S. Energy Department Team Up on Nuclear-Powered Ships
ABS and the Department of Energy signed an MOU to study nuclear-powered ships and floating nuclear power plants.
Port Technology International Article: US Coast Guard Deploys Teams to Reopen Storm-Hit Gulf Ports
Coast Guard teams are assessing damage, checking navigational aids and restoring communications to get Gulf ports moving again after Hurricane Isaias.
The Astorian Article: Port of Astoria Signs 25-Year, $1.8M Loan for Oil Spill Cleanup
The Port of Astoria will spread the cost of its Pier 2 oil spill cleanup over 25 years with a $1.8 million Business Oregon loan.
Dredging Today Article: Dredging on Everett Harbor and Snohomish River Begins Soon
The Army Corps will begin removing 175,000 cubic yards from Everett Harbor and the Snohomish River in mid-October.
gCaptain Article: Hackers Breached Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker
Investigators say hackers briefly accessed the propulsion system of a Galveston-bound supertanker this summer.