DNV Sees Growing Demand for Specialized LNG Bunkering Vessels
There are 900 LNG-capable merchant vessels in operation outside the LNG carrier fleet, according to DNV, and another 650 are on order for delivery through 2030.
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September to Be Biggest Month for US Imports With Expected Declines Delayed
The retail trade association has once again revised its outlook for U.S. container import volumes, illustrating one of the most unpredictable years ever reported. After forecasting expected declines, the National Retail Federation is now forecasting September to be the highest…
Iran Threatens Tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain as IRGC Responds to US Attacks
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued an “urgent warning” to shipping after claiming to have attacked or targeted as many as 20 ships after the latest U.S. attacks.
U.S. Forces Destroy Drug-Runners’ “Floating Gas Station” Off Ecuador
On Tuesday, U.S. Southern Command carried out a coordinated strike to destroy a "floating refueling station" for drug-running boats in the Eastern Pacific. In an operational shift, Southcom tasked resources to physically interdict the vessel and remove the crew; in…
The NSMV Program and the Rise of the Vessel Construction Manager Model
The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program represents a significant innovation in American maritime policy, maritime education, shipbuilding, and government procurement.
Shipping Nations Call for Cooperation Warning of Emerging Two-Tier System
A coalition of 18 shipping nations issued a joint statement calling for greater cooperation and alignment with international rules, warning that recent global events demonstrate how fragile the system of maritime trade can be.