Jana Marine’s Jack-Up Barges Get ABS’ Cyber Notation

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued the CR-Ex cyber resilience notation to three self-elevating units from Jana Marine Services, an industry first.The offshore units, JANA 505, 508 and 509, are

Tonnage Finally Finds its Way to Indian Sub-Continent Recyclers

Escalatory and retaliatory moves kept key trading routes and markets on edge as freight rates propped up this week, with the Baltic Exchange Dry Index reporting a whopping 7.4% overall increase, reports

eDNA Used to Detect Invasive Species in Canadian Arctic

Scientists have detected the DNA of an invasive marine species in Arctic Canada suggesting the region’s waters are no longer cold enough to be a natural barrier.The study, published in Global Change

Venezuela Says U.S. Boarding of Tuna Vessel “Hostile”

The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the waters of the South American country's Special Economic

China Condemns US, British Warships in Taiwan Strait

China's military on Friday condemned the sailing of a U.S. and British warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying it ordered naval and air forces to monitor and warn the two ships.The

Trump Administration Asks Federal Court to Cancel Permit for Offshore Wind Farm

The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to withdraw the Interior Department's 2024 approval of a wind farm off the coast of Maryland, according to court documents filed on Friday.The action

Conrad Shipyard Amelia Achieves Two Years Without a Recordable Incident

Conrad Shipyard announced that its Amelia facility has achieved two consecutive years without a recordable incident. The Amelia facility is currently constructing YRBM vessels for the U.S. Navy, alongside projects for several

UK Targets Shadow Fleet with Russia-Related Sanctions

Britain launched a new package of Russia-related sanctions on Friday, targeting ships carrying Russian oil, as well as companies and individuals supplying electronics, chemicals and explosives used to make Russian weapons.The package

Ethanol as an Alternative to Methanol

This week MarineLink reported that the Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland.GEA’s first flagship program is the Marine Fuel Sector Initiative…