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Mar 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Dorian LPG Ltd. Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel 93,000 Cubic Meter Newbuilding

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the "Company" or "Dorian LPG"), a leading owner and operator of very large gas carriers (“VLGCs”), announced today the delivery of its 93,000 cubic meter (cbm) dual-fuel newbuilding named “Areion” an LPG and ammonia very large gas carrier (VLGC/AC) from Hanwha Ocean Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at the Okpo Shipyard in South Korea. The “Areion” will commence employment on charter under the Helios LPG Pool, an entity jointly controlled...
Mar 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM

Viking Announces Float Out of the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that the Viking Libra®, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in November 2026, the Viking Libra will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. “The float out of the Viking Libra represents...
Mar 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM

World Kinect Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, which is payable on April 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 30, 2026. About World Kinect Corporation Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is a global energy management company offering fulfillment and related services to customers across the aviation, marine, and land transportation sectors....
Mar 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM

TechnipFMC Announces First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEWCASTLE & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) will host its first-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. London time (8:30 a.m. New York time). A press release announcing the results will be issued prior to the call at approximately 11:45 a.m. London time (6:45 a.m. New York time). The event will be webcast live and can be accessed via the Investor Relations website, or by registering here. A replay of the webcast will be available on the...
Mar 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Announces Termination of Discussions on Proposed Buyout Offer From Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS

ABERDEEN, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP) (“The Partnership”) announced today that discussions regarding the unsolicited non-binding proposal received by the Partnership on October 31, 2025 from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (“KNOT”), pursuant to which KNOT proposed to acquire through a wholly-owned subsidiary all publicly held common units of the Partnership in exchange for cash (the “KNOT Offer”), have been terminated. The Conflicts Committee of the Partners...
Mar 19, 2026 at 9:12 AM

Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting to Be Held on Monday, March 23, 2026...
Mar 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Quvia Launches Sync for Intelligent Edge-to-Cloud Data Mobility

MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quvia, an edge-to-cloud network platform, today announced Quvia Sync, a solution for large-scale data synchronization between edge and cloud. Quvia Sync enables companies in network-constrained environments to move data predictably and efficiently without disrupting operations or Quality of Experience (QoE)—while honoring data SLAs and keeping connectivity costs under control. Edge environments such as aircraft, ships, and offshore platforms generate massive volu...
Mar 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Algoma Central Corporation Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Algoma Central Corporation (“Algoma” or the “Company”) (TSX:ALC), a leading provider of marine transportation services, announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has accepted its notice of intention to proceed with the renewal of its normal course issuer bid (the “NCIB”). Algoma’s Board of Directors believes that the market price of Algoma’s common shares (“Shares”), from time to time, may not reflect the inherent value of the Company and...
Mar 19, 2026 at 6:55 AM

AECOM awarded position on $151-billion U.S. MDA SHIELD contract

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it was awarded a position on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. With a ceiling of $151 billion, the contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allow for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities with increased speed and agility. “This award reinforces the trust that o...
Mar 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM

W.M. Keck Foundation’s Jon Sutton Day Appointed to AltaSea’s Board of Trustees

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, the world’s leading tech hub for the blue economy, today announced the appointment of businessman and philanthropist Jon Sutton Day to its Board of Trustees, effective March 31. A lifelong Angeleno, Day currently serves on the Board of Directors of the W.M. Keck Foundation, one of the nation’s largest philanthropic foundations supporting medical research, science and engineering, and educational programs. He is on the Foundation’...
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