By Michael Breslin, Director – Safety & Sustainability, American Waterways Operators In less than eight months, the Mississippi River’s water levels have experienced significant fluctuations. In October 2022, the river reached unprecedented
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 “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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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.