Shipping crew change crisis and vaccinations

Pre-planning of crew changes remains critically important

By Ian Boyd, Group Sales Director – Shipping, GAC Group Conditions for crew changes around the world have improved in the last six months, but only incrementally, and the limited availability of

Fast food and mental health for maritime

Fast food & mental health

By Emily Reiblein, Crowley Transportation workers push long hours, slipping in snacks and meals whenever an opportune moment arises. Grabbing a quick bite of fast food can seem like a good option,

Mark Riggio with Filtersafe on BWMS compliance

OP-ED: Knowledge pays when selecting and operating BWMS

By Mark Riggio Head of Marine, Filtersafe Upfront costs and operational expenses are important considerations for all ship owners and operators purchasing ballast water management systems (BWMS). This means it’s critical to

Silverstream talks shipping decarbonization

Shipping needs solutions to support decarbonization goals

By Noah Silberschmidt, CEO and Founder, Silverstream Technologies Shipping’s clean technology market is growing more complicated in the rush to decarbonize, says Noah Silberschmidt, CEO and Founder of Silverstream Technologies. Proof of

heart health - maritime wellness

The Heart of the Matter

Heart disease is running rampant throughout the United States. While over 600,000 people die of it annually, there are millions more who live “with” heart disease. These individuals fight every day to

maritime health

Trust and Wellness: The Connection

By Emily Reiblein Trust is critical in any relationship. It provides a measure of psychological safety that creates a difference in how we feel about colleagues, friends and family. Research now shows

Great Lakes Shipyards

Great Lakes shipyards are bustling

By Jonathan Barnes, Marine Log Contributor Around the Great Lakes region, shipyards are busy. The need for vessels, maintenance and retrofits, and necessary infrastructure improvements, have led to a hike in activity

shipowners have been looking for solutions which will enable the current fleet to meet and exceed the required targets

Will retrofitting vessels with clean technology meet regulations?

Contributed by Houlder, Silverstream and Norsepower Since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) requirements following MEPC 76, shipowners have been looking for solutions which

Maritime Regulatory Update – COVID-19

By Scott Jenkins and Jeanne Amy, Jones Walker LLP With an uptick in coronavirus cases and the national emergency declared due to the spread of,COVID-19, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has