Nick Blenkey

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

For over a decade, industrial coatings specialist Tnemec’s Aerolon brand of coatings has been controlling unwanted condensation and protecting assets in various types of applications around the world. Building off that technology, Tnemec is introducing a new wave of coating technology, Aerolon Marine,na high-performance, marine-grade anti-condensation coating developed to handle the harsh environments in which vessels operate.

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

NOAA has awarded the JAG Alaska Inc. shipyard in Seward, Alaska, a $95,408,666 contract to complete expanded upgrades and maintenance on the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. NOAA is working to maximize the service life of each of its vessels through long-term maintenance planning and tracking and, following the 2026 field season, the Oscar Dyson will go into a year-long maintenance period.

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

Schottel is to equip a new OX truckable tug from Tacoma, Wash.-based aluminum workboat builder Silverback Marine with two type SRP 100 Schottel RudderPropellers. Designed in collaboration with Seattle headquartered Elliott Bay Design Group, the OX truckable tug will have a bollard pull of almost seven tons and is designed for excellent maneuverability with an extremely compact size of just 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length and 4.4 meters (14 feet 6 inches) in width.

1 week ago | marinelog.com | Nick Blenkey

With incidents like the Morning Midas fire continuing to underscore the risks of EV-related car fires aboard ship, operators are urgently seeking more effective solutions. A new brine-based firefighting system, developed by Skansi Offshore in close cooperation with Knud E. Hansen, is claimed to offers a simple, robust and environmentally responsible answer.

1 week ago | railwayage.com | Nick Blenkey

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) processed 716,619 TEU of containers in May 2025, 5% less than 2024. After 10 straight months of year-over-year growth, overall cargo volume slowed due to the impact of tariffs on imports and exports. “May marked our lowest monthly cargo output in over two years,” Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka said at a media briefing.