Michael Breslin

Op-Ed: The towing industry is green and getting greener

By Mike Breslin, Director – Safety and Sustainability, The American Waterways Operators  America’s waterways have been called a natural superhighway system for the remarkable way our interconnected network of rivers and coastlines facilitates

Op-Ed: America’s tugs, towboats and barges are ready to help power New England this winter

By Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO, the American Waterways Operators The Northeast faces the prospect of a tough winter ahead as residents and businesses grapple with the low supply and high cost

Op-Ed: Tank coatings and linings to protect the harshest area of a vessel

By Andy Margarit, Sales Director of Marine at Tnemec Company Inc. The start of 2020 is remembered for a myriad of reasons, but for those in the marine industry, the International Maritime

Angus Whiston, Communications Director, DeepSea Technologies

Op-Ed: There is nothing artificial about AI in shipping now

By Angus Whiston, Communications Director, DeepSea Technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing in prominence as a powerful decarbonization tool for the shipping sector. Parts of the industry remain skeptical about the technology,

Ben Palmer

Op-Ed: The future of maritime connectivity to enable digital transformation

Ben Palmer, president of Inmarsat’s maritime division, examines the global trends driving bandwidth uptake in shipping and introduces upcoming Inmarsat solutions that promise to unleash the full potential of maritime connectivity. The

Stian Aakre, Business Development Manager at Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment

Op-Ed: Exhaust gas abatement technology—catalyst for shipping’s green transition

By Stian Aakre, Business Development Manager at Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment Innovation in exhaust gas abatement technology is empowering shipowners and operators to reach environmental regulatory targets beyond sulfur as pressure mounts to

Op-Ed: Good lighting is the best defense against growing disruption

By Mark Nailer, Maritime Manager, Midstream Time is one of the most important assets a logistics operator can ever have. The logistics world runs on tight schedules, with multiple points of failure

shipping decarbonization

Op-Ed: Digitalization is the foundation of maritime decarbonization

By Paul Sells at ABS Digital Services The shipping industry is at a crossroads. Global regulatory bodies like the United Nations Global Compact and the IMO have set forth lofty decarbonization goals

Towboat at lock and dam

Inland Waterways: Yesterday’s price is not today’s price

By Tracy Zea, WCI President and CEO Anyone who’s shopped for groceries, dined at restaurants, paid rent or pretty much purchased anything these past months knows we are facing economic challenges unprecedented

Svitzer Tug

Op-Ed: Delivering high-quality towage services in a competitive market

By Lise Demant, Managing Director, Svitzer Europe The towage sector undoubtedly plays a critical role in the global supply chain. Without this essential service, larger vessels would be unable to berth and

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