BW Epic Kosan Opts for bound4blue’s Wind-Assisted Propulsion System

Singapore-based BW Epic Kosan (BWEK), a provider of LPG, petrochemicals and specialty gas transportation, has signed an agreement with bound4blue for the installation of a 24-meter tall eSAIL suction sail on the

Quiet Time for Ship Recyclers

As August winds down, global markets gave us another week of shy half-gestures and newlywed hesitant moves, says cash buyer GMS, all while confidently pretending they were marching somewhere important.“Oil traders kept

Canada Launches New Major Projects Office

The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has launched the new Major Projects Office (MPO).The MPO is headquartered in Calgary and will have offices in other major Canadian cities. Its mandate is to

Trump Wants Defense Renamed Department of War

The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a White House official, after U.S. President

Turkey Bars Israeli Ships From Its Ports

Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on planes entering Turkish airspace, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on

Trump Administration Cancels $679m of Funding for Offshore Wind

The Trump administration said on Friday it was cancelling $679 million in federal funding for 12 offshore wind projects, including $427 million for a California project.The move is the latest in a full-throated

Atlantic Shrike PSV Achieves 11% Fuel Reduction with SeaQ Retrofit

Atlantic Towing Limited has achieved a milestone in its decarbonization journey with the successful retrofit of the Atlantic Shrike. Equipped with Vard Electro’s SeaQ Energy Storage System, the Platform Supply Vessel has

Eighth Island Class Vessel Joins BC Ferries

On 27 August, Damen Shipyards Group launched the latest Island Class ferry for Canada’s BC Ferries. The vessel is the second of four Island Class vessels currently under construction at Damen Shipyards

Crowley-Managed CS Anthem Joins Tanker Security Program

Crowley Stena Marine Solutions, the joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk, has received approval from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to operate the CS Anthem tanker under the Tanker Security Program.The