The Port Journal

US firm introduces multi-mission AUV that can attach to ships’ hulls

An investigation into the deadly sinking of the ferry Trisha Kerstin 3 has determined that the vessel was overloaded on the casualty voyage, according to the Philippines’ Department of Transportation. In a swift response, the Philippine government has fired the local chief of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the head of the Zamboanga station of […]

On Tuesday, the crew of a container feeder rescued a single-handed sailor from a disabled yacht off the coast of Bermuda, despite challenging surface conditions. On Saturday, the rescue coordination center in Bermuda received word by email that the 52-foot sailing yacht Alcyon Blue was in distress. The vessel had suffered engine and generator failures […]

The first of Maersk’s flagship dual-fuel methanol vessels made its scheduled eastbound transit of the Suez Canal, marking the return of one of the liner routes to the Suez – Red Sea corridor. Maersk had recently announced its Gemini Cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd would be restoring a route operating between the Mediterranean, Middle East, and India […]

The first of three innovative cargo RoRos was recently launched in China for LD Armateurs, which will operate the ships for Airbus. The vessels are designed to incorporate the latest technologies, including AI and wind-assisted propulsion, to reduce emissions. LDA ordered the ships in January 2024, highlighting them as the next generation in low-emission shipping. […]

The American autonomous-vessel company Blue Water Autonomy has released the first renderings of its new contender for the U.S. Navy’s oceangoing unmanned surface vessel procurement program, which was recently restructured and renamed “Modular Attack Surface Craft” (MASC). The new “Liberty-class” design –  a nod to the mass-produced Liberty ships of World War II – is […]

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued its final report on the October 2023 collision of two cargo ships in the German area of the North Sea, calling the accident “wholly avoidable.” It was critical of the actions of both crews, calling their attitudes “reckless,” and also criticizing the efforts of the German Bight vessel […]

The looming expiration of federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security could potentially slow down some of the U.S. Coast Guard’s historic progress on procurement, but is unlikely to impact day-to-day operations and servicemember pay, according to observers of the appropriations process. Democrats in Congress are not inclined to support funding for DHS as […]

Saltchuk Resources, which continues to build a diversified holding in marine services, freight transport, and energy distribution, has agreed to buy Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. The deal, which has a total value of $1.5 billion, is an all-cash offer for the public company, […]

While the shipping world seemed to be far removed from the growing U.S. scandal around convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, logistics giant DP World is now coming under pressure due to revelations about its long-time Chairman and CEO. Two giant institutional investors have announced they are suspending future investments with the company until it addresses […]