Marine Link International News
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:54:51 Z
Biden Administration Offshore Drilling Plan Delayed
The Biden administration on Thursday delayed the rollout of a proposed five-year offshore oil and gas development plan that had been promised by the end of the month, according to sources.Interior Department Secretary Deb Haaland in May had…
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 23:36:17 Z
USCG Awards Austal USA Stage 2 Offshore Patrol Cutter Contract
Mobile, Ala. shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded a contract to build up to 11 medium-endurance Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) for the U.S. Coast Guard.The initial $208.26 million award supports detail design and long lead-time material for one OPC…
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 18:36:02 Z
Obituary: Captain Brian A. McAllister Passes Away
Capt. Brian McAllister, a prominent member of the American maritime industry and a true New York area maritime industry icon, has passed away.The following was posted on the mcallistertowing.com website:"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Captain.
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 17:25:04 Z
Shipbuilding: Ingram Marine Christens Four Towboats in One Day
On June 24, Ingram Marine Group held a special christening ceremony for four vessels: M/V Capt. Roy Daniels, M/V Randy Hooper, M/V Debbie L. Owen and M/V Harold B. Warren. The M/V Debbie L. Owen and M/V Capt. Roy Daniels are new builds. The M/V Randy Hooper and M/V Harold B.
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 15:57:51 Z
Stolt-Nielsen Says 2022 Q2 Profit Best Since 2007
Norwegian chemical tanker owner Stolt-Nielsen on Thursday reported a second-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders of $58.6 million, with revenue of $689.1 million. This is an increased compared with a net profit of $52.3 million, with revenue of $606.2 million…
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 15:24:13 Z
Mediterranean: Three Tunisian Migrants Die, Three Missing after Boat Sinks
At least 3 Tunisians migrants died and another 3 were missing after their boat sank off Tunisia on Thursday, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, a Tunisian civil protection civil official told Reuters.Atef Haouij, a local official in Medenine, said that the boat, which contained 17 Tu
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 15:14:35 Z
First Cargo Ship Leaves Ukraine's Occupied Port of Berdyansk
A first cargo ship has left the Russian-occupied Ukrainian port of Berdyansk, a local official said on Thursday, after Russia said the port had been de-mined and was ready to resume grain shipments."After a stoppage of several months the first cargo ship has left the Berdyansk port…
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 15:03:26 Z
Dutch MARIN Launches Defense Department
The Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) will combine its defense-related expertize as of July 1 in a new Defense department. MARIN said the aim was to properly coordinate defense activities MARIN-wide with Dutch, NATO and EU Defence partners…
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 13:52:53 Z
Boskalis to Install Substations, Monopiles for Ørsted, Eversource U.S. Offshore Wind Farms
Ørsted and Eversource, two companies that have partnered up to buiild offshore wind farms in the U.S. said Thursday they'd signed contracts with Boskalis to support the construction of their offshore wind project in the U.S.The work with Boskalis…
Read MoreThu, 30 Jun 2022 13:32:46 Z
Xeneta says Long-term Container Shipping Rates to Rise Again
It’s been another bumper month for long-term contracted ocean freight rates, as the cost of securing container shipments climbed by 10.1% in June. Following on the heels of a record 30.1% hike in May, this now means rates stand 169.8% higher than this time last year…
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