Op-Ed: What July port performance data reveals

By Fraser Robinson, Co-Founder and CEO at Beacon July 2025 showed notable variations in global port berth times, with some significant increases at major container hubs alongside efficiency improvements at others. According

Following the recent publication of Toward a Sustainable Blue Economy, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore’s Executive Vice President Matthieu de Tugny addresses the fundamental change that is required if the maritime industry is to meet its decarbonization objectives.

Op-Ed: Unlocking a sustainable blue economy

By Matthieu de Tugny, Executive Vice President, Marine & Offshore, Bureau Veritas Following the recent publication of Toward a Sustainable Blue Economy, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore’s Executive Vice President Matthieu de

Navigating the Hawaiian lane: Why standard playbooks don’t work

By Gerald Hofmann, President Integrated Marine Logistics, at Odyssey Logistics Every year, an average of nearly 13 million tons of marine cargo is shipped into Hawaii, while only 1.7 million tons is

Shipowners and operators have relied heavily on experience and gut instinct to guide decisions when it comes to ship design.

Op-Ed: Smarter ship design starts with data

By Jonathan Strachan – CTO, Houlder Today volatile markets, rising costs, and shifting environmental legislation all contribute to a high-stakes operating environment in the maritime industry. Traditionally, shipowners and operators have relied

Crowley Engineering partnered with Regal Rexnord to streamline the propulsion system of the Casco Bay Lines electric passenger ferry, serving Portland, Maine. (Credit: Elliot Bay Design Group & Casco Bay Lines)

Hybrid propulsion adoption on the rise

By Jake Swihart, Global Industry Marketing Manager – Marine The maritime industry is under increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and hybrid propulsion systems are emerging as one of the leading

Op-Ed: Electrostatic spray reduces overspray in shipyards

By Joanna van Helmond, PPG product development director, marine fouling control, marine and protective coatings Increasing pressure for more sustainable operations and tighter margins in the maritime industry encourages shipowners and yards

Op-Ed: Shipbuilding funding “Big Beautiful Bill”

By Edward McDonald, Owner, Edward Maritime LLC I am writing to share my thoughts on the recent approval of the “BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL,” which provides a significant $29 billion increase in funding

Op-Ed: MEPC 83 brings a new era of maritime data demands

By Tommi Vihavainen, product owner – Logbook, Safety Solutions, NAPA The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) in April 2025, has brought more than a historic global carbon

The maritime industry faces extraordinary complexity.

Op-Ed: Overcoming shipping’s complexity challenge

By Richard Leahy, technical service manager, Castrol The maritime industry faces extraordinary complexity. Today’s specialized global fleet—from dry and wet cargoes to passenger vessels—is a remarkable achievement of modern engineering that continues

Juho Rekola, director, sales & project management, Steerprop.

Op-Ed: Can thrusters be designed for purpose and value?

by Juho Rekola, director, sales & project management, Steerprop. SPONSORED CONTENT: Thrusters tailored for your vessel need not cost more than cookie-cutter solutions and will inevitably reduce total lifecycle costs. In many

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