Republican Governor Doesn’t Want Trump’s Offshore Drilling

The Republican governor of South Carolina appealed to the Trump administration on Monday to leave his state out of an impending plan to increase offshore oil and gas production.The letter comes as

Pirate Swarm Steals Metal from Barge

Anti-piracy equipment company Palaemon reports that security threats occurred over the past week in the Singapore Straits, Gulf of Guinea and Red Sea. The incidents include:• 32 pirates used eight boats to

Washington Watch: China Shipbuilding - Industry, Shippers Prep for Tariffs

Domestic U.S. shipping interests are closely monitoring a United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) proposal for import and export trades involving Chinese vessels. There is an ongoing Section 301 investigation prompted by domestic

Are Workboats Really Going Green?

Tugboat and towboat owners across the nation eye fuel efficiency and emission reduction technologies and techniques in advance of increasingly stringent regulations.he first half of 2025 has seen a great deal of

Rayglass Launches “R Edition” Protector Range of RIBs

Rayglass Boats, a brand of Brunswick Corporation, has unveiled the all-new Protector R Edition range, an evolution of its high-performance RIBs. These exclusive models are engineered to deliver next-level performance, styling, and

GTT Receives Order for LNG Carrier Tank Design From HD KSOE

GTT announced that it has received an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the tank design of a new Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC).The LNGC will be

Russian Urals Oil Prices Rise Above Western Price Cap

Russia's Urals crude oil price rose above the $60 per barrel limit imposed by Western nations as the Brent price jumped last week, fuelled by rising tensions in the Middle East, Reuters

Inmarsat Maritime to Install NexusWave Connectivity Service on Pacific Basin Dry Bulk Carriers

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, one of the leading dry bulk carrier owners, to install NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity service on board

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Russia's seaborne grain exports fell to 2.1 million metric tons in May, a fall of 62.9% compared to the same month of 2024, according to shipping data from industry sources released on