Wreckage of the Titan, June 2023 (Pelagic Research Services / USCG

Lost Submersible Titan Had a Long List of Failures Before Fatal Dive

USCG Shadows Russian Naval Vessels in Arctic off Alaska

Published Sep 17, 2024 1:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Reports that a U.S. Coast Guard cutter briefly encountered a contingent of Russian naval vessels transiting off Alaska have drawn a lot of media attention. It is a fairly frequent occurrence, but Coast Guard officials announced it to highlight their monitoring mission in the region. “We are actively patrolling our maritime border in the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and the Chukchi Sea, with our largest and most capable cutters and aircraft, to protect U.S. sovereign interests, U.S. fish stocks,...

Crane Collapses on to MSC Feeder Alongside in Chinese Port

Published Sep 17, 2024 12:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

[Brief] Port officials and the Chinese authorities are working to determine what caused a gantry crane in the port of Yantian to malfunction yesterday morning, September 16. No one was injured, but several containers were knocked into the harbor and others were damaged on the MSC feeder ship MSC Riona. The 23,000 dwt vessel with a capacity of 1,730 TEU had come alongside and was preparing for container handling. Built in 1998 and acquired by MSC in 2021, the...

Automating Vehicle Weighing in Ports and Shipping

Published Sep 17, 2024 11:18 AM by Mettler Toledo

The US ports and shipping industry is on the cusp of a transformation with a $17 billion boost from infrastructure funding. Efficiently processing trucks is paramount to leveraging this investment, and automating the vehicle weighing process is a critical step forward. The Need for Automation Long lines and wait times at truck scales can cripple productivity and profitability. Automating the weighing process accelerates transactions, reduces CO2 emissions, and enhances driver safety. Automation systems eliminate bottlenecks, allowing trucks to...

"Juice bottles" full of liquid meth seized in Vancouver, B.C. (CBSA)

Three Australians Busted for Importing $270M of Meth in Juice Bottles

Published Sep 17, 2024 1:34 AM by The Maritime Executive

Australian authorities have arrested three men in connection with a plot to import US$270 million worth of liquid methamphetamine, the latest in a string of major container-smuggling busts for the world's most active and lucrative meth market. The investigation began when Canada's Border Services Agency intercepted a containerized consignment arriving in Vancouver from Brazil. On inspection, the CBSA discovered more than a thousand bottles of "fruit juice" that were filled with 89 percent pure liquid methamphetamine (crystal methamphetamine...

Shipping

Three Australians Busted for Importing $270M of Meth in Juice Bottles

Tugs & Salvage

Lost Submersible Titan Had a Long List of Failures Before Fatal Dive

When the submersible Titan imploded and sank at the Titanic wreck site in 2023, the U.S. Coast Guard opened a Marine Board of Investigation, the well-resourced form of inquiry it uses for major casualties with multiple loss of life. A team under Jason Neubauer, the former Coast Guard officer who headed the El Faro and Conception inquiries, began taking public testimony Monday - starting with a presentation of the factual information gathered in the opening phase of their investigation....

Government

USCG Shadows Russian Naval Vessels in Arctic off Alaska

Corporate News

Auramarine Launches Ammonia Fuel System for Marine Engines

[By: Auramarine] Auramarine, the leading fuel supply systems pioneer for the marine, power and process industries, has launched an Ammonia System to accelerate the energy transition and support the industry in meeting its decarbonisation targets. The launch is in line with Auramarine’s commitment to support its customers in meeting their sustainability and decarbonisation targets, regardless of fuel choice. This is natural continuation on Auramarine’s green strategy, which started with biofuels and continued with the launch of the methanol fuel...

Cruise Ships

China Plans First Domestic Expedition Cruise Line as Part of Polar Growth

China is set to launch its first polar expedition cruise line in 2025 with plans to build out the operation to align with government goals. The Chinese government has shown a strong interest in expanding its presence in the polar regions launching new research vessels and programs both to the Arctic and Antarctica. The Guangdong Port and Shipping Group and Guangdong Travel Holding Group announced plans for a new brand to be called 66 Degrees Expeditions. They plan to...

Ports

With Two Weeks Left and No Talks, Industry Prepares for ILA Strike

Today marks two weeks till the likely first day of a crippling strike for containers and Ro-Ro traffic at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports as the International Longshoremen’s Association has refused to resume negotiations on the master contract. With no signs of government intervention despite urging from shippers, the industry is looking for alternatives while analysts attempt to forecast the impact. A wide collation of 177 trade associations ranging from manufacturers to farmers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and many...

Shipping

Three Australians Busted for Importing $270M of Meth in Juice Bottles

Tugs & Salvage

Lost Submersible Titan Had a Long List of Failures Before Fatal Dive

Government

USCG Shadows Russian Naval Vessels in Arctic off Alaska

Corporate News

Auramarine Launches Ammonia Fuel System for Marine Engines

Cruise Ships

China Plans First Domestic Expedition Cruise Line as Part of Polar Growth

Ports

With Two Weeks Left and No Talks, Industry Prepares for ILA Strike

Offshore

Gulf of Maine Wind Auction Scheduled as Tribes Seek to Delay Oregon Sale

The Biden administration continues to move forward aggressively to realize its plans for offshore wind energy generation scheduling the second auction planned for October 2024. The Department of the Interior set October 29 for the first auction of Gulf of Maine areas which would be just two weeks after the scheduled sale on the Oregon coast. A collation of tribes however is trying to delay the Oregon sale. The Department of the Interior highlights it has conducted five offshore...

Shipbuilding

San Francisco Gets $11 Million Grant for High-Speed Electric Ferries

The San Francisco Bay Ferry has secured an $11 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help purchase the first high-speed electric ferries ever built in the United States. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the ferry service, wants to buy two classes of high-speed electric ferries for new and existing routes. The first phase of the plan calls for three 150-passenger battery electric ferries serving downtown and two...

Environment

Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Louisiana

On Tuesday evening, Hurricane Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, bringing Category 2 wind speeds and dangerous storm surge. High-elevation wind shear prevented the storm from further strengthening before landfall, limiting its power and potential for damage. As the storm moved inland, it weakened, and wind speeds fell to Category 1 levels by 1900 hours. It remained a hurricane as it moved past Morgan City, Louisiana, weakening gradually into a tropical storm as it passed New Orleans. In...

Business

SmartPropulsion: A Game Changer for Reducing Fuel & Ensuring Compliance

Across the global marine industry, environmental sustainability and economic efficiency are becoming increasingly intertwined. Vessel owners and operators face pressure to adopt fuel-saving solutions to meet the ever-tightening regulatory standards such as the 2050 zero-emission target, as well as market expectations for greener shipping. While many technologies promise efficiency improvements, they are often costly, complex to implement, and in some cases, simply cannot deliver the results they initially promise. This puts marine businesses at an impasse; if they fail...

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