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The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, has put a spotlight on the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest harbors in the U.S., which paused shipping and immediately halted all vessel traffic in and out.

Finland’s trade unions announced they are extending their strike into a fourth week after they contend the government is not showing any willingness to compromise on cuts to social welfare while imposing changes to collective bargaining and the right to strike.

Chevron is testing operations with a hybrid electric bunker tanker as it explores expanding the use of the technology. The fueling giant looks at the vessel, the Marine Dynamo, which is on charter from V-Bunkers, as a demonstration and proof of concept.

In a reversal of the usual order for a major marine salvage operation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its contractors will make the first big move in getting the wrecked container ship Dali out of Baltimore's ship channel.

The National Transportation Safety Board released an initial timeline of events in the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was struck by a container ship and destroyed early Tuesday.

Port of Baltimore's inner harbor remains cut off from the rest of the world. No vessels can get in to deliver Baltimore's core cargoes - containers, cars, gypsum and sugar - and no vessels can get out. 

Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has awarded the Dutch-Norwegian renewable energy company SolarDuck the world’s first Prototype Certification for a floating offshore solar technology, as applied in SolarDuck’s 0.5 MW pilot "Merganser".

Italy has several projects in the planning stage for offshore wind energy generation, the country has only commissioned one offshore wind farm in 2022.

In another example of the full resurgence in the cruise industry, Carnival Corporation placed an order with Meyer Werft in Germany for another large cruise ship as it works to rebuild capacity after the pandemic.

Container Ship That Destroyed Baltimore Bridge Has Troubled History . As the search and rescue operation continues in Baltimore's harbor, the investigation into the cause of the allision between the container ship Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge is under way.

The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection gave its approval for the construction of the planned ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway.

Belzona, a designer and manufacturer of polymer repair composites and industrial protective coatings, recently participated in the effort to complete the United States’ first all-electric tugboat, the eWolf.

Peru’s government, through its Private Investment Promotion Agency (PROINVERSIÓN), has awarded a subsidiary of the Chinese firm Jinzhao the tender to build the country’s third largest port, San Juan de Marcona.

There are renewed concerns that the fleet of shadow tankers carrying Russian oil continues to disregard international regulations and is creating an increasing maritime danger.

Three months after starting to divert all its vessels from a passage through the Red Sea, Maersk told customers today that it is too soon in its assessment to resume its normal routes.

While interest in methanol-fueled ships is growing rapidly as a means of addressing emissions, a new fire safety study reports that existing fire-fighting methods and regulations are not ready for methanol ships.

The applications for methanol-fueled vessels meeting the future requirements for zero emissions continue to grow with offshore construction and services company Rem Offshore joining the expanding list of shipowners ordering dual-fuel methanol vessels.

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its MAN 51/60DF engine has passed the milestone of 10 million operational hours.

SC Ports which operates the Port of Charleston, South Carolina announced plans for a major expansion that will more than double capacity at its North Charleston Terminal.

Norway’s Green Ships Invest is moving forward with plans to develop ammonia-powered dual-fuel electric Platform Supply Vessels, using ammonia technology being developed by U.S.-based startup Amogy.