Boom! A systematic approach to maritime risks
By Luis Llamas and Thomas “Buddy” Bardenwerper, Jones Walker LLP Maritime Practice Group The bilge alarm is sounding. Smoke is billowing. Oil is spreading. A lot needs to happen in these critical,
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Op-Ed: Breaking barriers on the evolving role of women at sea
By Julia Anastasiou, Chief Crew Management Officer, OSM Thome NOTE: Saturday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Thirty years ago, when I began my career in the maritime industry, women at sea
Op-Ed: Steel and aluminum tariffs
What is old, what is new, and what recent actions mean for industry By Jonathan R. Todd, Benesch Law United States President Donald Trump is no stranger to steel and aluminum tariffs. Trade
Op-Ed: How the SHIPS for America Act can restore U.S. maritime leadership
By Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) Flanked by two oceans, the United States has always been a maritime nation. Our dominance over the oceans was a key factor in establishing the U.S. as
Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management
By Ilari Leinonen, Product Owner, Elomatic The maritime industry is currently navigating a period of transformation, which is driven by increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks and an industry-wide push towards decarbonization. With these
Op-Ed: Is decarbonization driving unintended consequences?
By Peter Soles, Principal, Business Development at Glosten In recent years, the messaging around alternative fuels and zero emission vessels in marine industry magazines, online forums, news websites, and social media has
Op-Ed: Coatings and predictive data key to CII challenges
By Chris Birkert, Marine Segment Manager at AkzoNobel 2025 is a watershed year for the global maritime industry. Fuel EU has now come into effect and the scope of EU Emissions Trade
Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems
By Taisuke Inui, CEO, MarFlex Driven by regulatory pressure and the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable operations, the maritime industry is rapidly evolving. From alternative fuels to vessel propulsion, technological advancements are
Op-Ed: Port decarbonization with renewable shoreside power solutions
By Dave Lee, Executive Director of e1 Marine As global regulations tighten and public awareness of environmental impacts deepens, the U.S. maritime sector is facing the dual challenge of reducing greenhouse gas
Op-Ed: Ferry success comes into focus via public-private partnerships
By Timothy O’Brien, SVP of ferries and transportation, Hornblower Group It’s easy to say that 2024 is the year of the ferry, but that would ignore the strong return and sustained growth