Maritime

One of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors, the Strait of Hormuz, could soon be reopened as part of a major breakthrough in the US-Iran crisis. But while political leaders have hailed the agreement,...

The maritime industry has broadly welcomed the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, a development that is expected to lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and ease months of disruption across one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.  Among those welcoming the breakthrough are...

The secretary-treasurer of the Nisga’a Nation in northern British Columbia says the proposed Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project is approaching a decisive...

UK-based Balaena has taken a major step in expanding its maritime services portfolio with the acquisition of British marine engineering specialist APCL Group in a deal valued at GBP150 million ($200 million).  The transaction brings under Balaena’s control several key UK maritime facilities, including A&P Tyne, A&P...

A major conservative-backed advocacy group is mounting a new political push aimed at permanently repealing the Jones Act, a century-old U.S. maritime law that governs domestic coastal shipping.  Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the flagship policy organisation supported by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch, has announced plans for a six-figure digital advertising campaign urging Congress...

Project Cargo Network (PCN) has introduced a new Industry Associate programme designed to extend its global heavy lift and project cargo ecosystem beyond traditional freight forwarders to include the wider network of supporting service providers.  The initiative is aimed at companies that play a supporting role in project logistics operations, including crane and equipment suppliers, port and terminal operators, software developers, surveyors, engineers, customs specialists, insurers, legal advisors, vessel operators, recruitment firms,...

VICTORIA — The Ksi Lisims LNG project on Canada’s West Coast has reached a key milestone with the signing of benefit agreements between its lead developer and three First Nations in northern British Columbia, marking a significant step forward for one of the country’s major liquefied natural gas developments.  Houston-based Western LNG confirmed agreements with the Metlakatla First Nation, Lax Kw’alaams Band, and Gitxaala Nation. In parallel, both the Metlakatla First Nation...

Three Indian seafarers have been confirmed dead following a US military strike on the oil products tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman on June 9, according to India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.  The attack has drawn strong reactions from governments and maritime organizations worldwide,...

The Port of Long Beach has entered into a strategic partnership with The Wonderful Co. and Lincoln Transportation Services to develop a 150-mile “Green Truck Corridor” designed to transform freight movement between Southern California’s coast and its inland logistics hubs.  The agreement, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, sets out a framework to coordinate cargo...

The Ksi Lisims LNG project planned for the northern coast of British Columbia has attracted renewed international interest, with German utility Uniper becoming...