Northstar Marine, Inc. has announced the construction of a new heavy lift twin boom derrick barge capable of lifts up to 600 tons. The vessel, which will be known as the NORTHSTAR 600, is currently under construction and scheduled for delivery by the end of Q3 2026. The NORTHSTAR 600 will be built on an… Read More
By Mike Schuler Matson’s $1 billion Aloha Class fleet renewal program reached another major milestone Tuesday as Hanwha Philly Shipyard advanced construction on the second and third LNG-powered containerships destined for the Jones Act trades. The latest milestones build on the program’s October 2024 steel-cutting ceremony for the first vessel, which marked the return of commercial containership construction at… Read More
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised American Maritime Partnership, a trade association representing US-flag vessel operators, on the successful defense of a constitutional challenge to the Jones Act in federal court. The Jones Act has been a cornerstone of US maritime law for more than a century, governing domestic waterborne commerce and national maritime policy. The K&L Gates team… Read More
Arcadis reported a robust start to 2026, with earnings per share (EPS) reaching $0.62 and net revenues of EUR 933 million for the first quarter. The company’s strategic restructuring efforts have begun to show results, reflected in a 17.02% pre-market stock price increase to $36.65. This surge continued with a 5.27% increase in the days… Read More
ZedHub brings together leading industry players to accelerate zero-emission dredging. By combining the expertise of companies such as Boskalis, Van Oord, Royal IHC and Damen, alongside regional partners, ZedHub is turning ambition into action. Pilot projects are already underway, including hydrogen-powered operations in the Port of Rotterdam, demonstrating that emissionless dredging is no longer theoretical…. Read More
