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18 Jul 2014

St. Lawrence Seaway June Cargo Upswing at U.S. Ports

U.S. ports throughout the Great Lakes uniformly saw increased tonnage in several cargo categories during the monthof June 2014, according to news excerpted from The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA). "Salt, chemicals, and steel all posted excellent tonnage numbers through June when compared to last year's figures," said Rebecca Spruill, director of trade development for the SLSDC. "We're rapidly making up ground for the slow start to the season imposed by a winter lasting well into April. U.S. "Industry spirits were buoyed by strong gains in cargo movements during the month of June," noted Vanta Coda, Duluth Seaway Port Authority executive director. "We had two ships from Europe arrive loaded with energy-related project cargo destined for North Dakota and Alberta, Canada.

03 Oct 2013

LNG: Now Powering Vessels – and New Safety Regulations

New Hazards, New Regulatory Concerns and New Solutions. According to global classification society DNV, as much as 50 percent of the world’s maritime fleet could be duel fuel-powered, as early as 2020. The lure of LNG is understandable – cleaner burning fuels, potentially lower maintenance costs, better efficiencies and lower fuel cost all can counted amongst the growing reasons to take the leap. But, owner/operators considering LNG to power vessels must understand the fire hazards present, the various fire protection solutions and the codes that regulate them. In the rapidly emerging LNG market, it’s important for ship owners and builders to understand just how different fire safety standards are for LNG ships versus diesel.