Steven Clarke, CEO and co-owner of Silver Ships, Inc.

Op-Ed: Why America’s small and medium yards need nurturing

Steven Clarke, CEO and co-owner of Silver Ships, Inc. – an Alabama-based mid-sized boat builder – discusses how the recent award of the largest federal contract in his company’s history reemphasizes the

The Port of Seattle is installing a third shore power system at Pier 66, making it the world’s first port with three of the systems for cruise ships.

Port of Seattle commissions third shore power system at Pier 66

The “world’s first” port with three ship shore power systems for cruise liners to turn off diesel engines and connect to shoreside electricity to reduce emissions. By Del Williams, Technical Writer The

Ed McNamara on marine insurance

Op-Ed: Are ports exposed when it comes to marine insurance?

By Edward McNamara, CEO of Armada Risk Partners, a Cleveland U.S.-based port insurance broker One of the biggest challenges to the marine industry post-COVID is that the marine insurance industry is more

Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority initiates decarbonization project

By Dr. Robert Moorcroft, Carbon Reduction Scientist, Tunley Engineering The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority in Michigan has initiated a 12-month project to reach net zero carbon emissions for port activities by 2040,

Washington State Ferries cyberattack

Op-Ed: The risks and costs of cyberattacks

By Patrick Chown, owner and president of The Network Installers With the increasing digitalization of maritime operations, the industry is becoming more connected than ever before. While technological advancements have led to

Dylan Keil, CEO Bearing

Op-Ed: How AI is making accurate CII predictions possible for shipping

By Dylan Keil, CEO Bearing The new year brought new goals for the world’s shipping fleet: Starting in 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) required every vessel to receive a Carbon Intensity

According to Maritime Battery Forum, as of 2023, there are 439 ships in operation with batteries, and 167 are under construction. 

Op-Ed: Sailing into the future with non-toxic & non-flammable batteries  

Shipping needs an affordable and safe alternative to lithium-ion batteries    By Mukesh Chatter   Mukesh Chatter is the CEO of Alsym Energy, a technology company developing a low-cost, high-performance rechargeable battery chemistry that

Luke de Freitas, Head of Silverstream’s Retrofit Delivery Unit

Op-Ed: Clean technologies and the existing fleet

By Luke de Freitas, Head of Silverstream’s Retrofit Delivery Unit Retrofitting verified clean technologies is an imperative to ensure continuity of service for the enormous global internationally-trading fleet. The existing commercial fleet cannot

A rendering of a LizzieSat satellite

Op-Ed: How AIS technology and the satellite industry team up at sea

By Carol Craig, Founder and CEO, Sidus Space Space may be the final frontier, but technological advancements in satellites could have great impact on seafarers, commercial vessels, and the overall maritime industry.

David Dolan, CEO of Attender

Digital marine matchmaking platform for offshore market unveiled

Rhode Island-headquartered digital marine services AI startup company Attender is ramping up operations, following its latest successful round of investor funding. Attender CEO David Dolan, a former ship manager, has spent the

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