GAO report looks at MARAD staff shortages

GAO: MARAD needs to take action on workforce problems

While efforts to trim the federal workforce make the headlines, some agencies are plainly understaffed. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that while the Department of Transportation’s

ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki,

Wiernicki: Shipping can’t get to net zero by 2050 without nuclear

“New nuclear technology is a global decarbonization solution and a commercial shipping disruptor. There is no net zero by 2050 without nuclear.” That was the view from ABS chairman and CEO Christopher

DNV consultant talks ship recycling

With Hong Kong Convention looming, DNV releases new guidance on ship recycling:

With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling set to take effect this year, shipowners looking to scrap old tonnage will need to ensure compliance with stricter regulatory controls and inspection

GAO report looks at MARAD staff shortages

GAO: USCG needs to up its MTS cybersecurity game

The more the maritime industry relies on digitalization and tech to increase its efficiency, the more it becomes vulnerable to cyber threats and a new report from the Government Accountability Office says

One of two mooring boats

Indonesia’s Amman takes delivery of two versatile mooring boats

PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (Amman), one of Indonesia’s largest copper-and-gold mining companies, recently took delivery of two Robert Allan Ltd.-designed RAmbler 1400 mooring boats, the Amman Khatulistiwa 01 and Amman Khatulistiwa

Bonnie G grounding

NTSB determines cause of Bonnie G grounding

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report into the October 4, 2023, grounding of the former OSV Bonnie G, half a mile south of the Cyril E. King airport in

Talks voyage/passage planning

The Swedish Club launches new voyage/passage planning guide

Gothenburg-headquartered international marine mutual insurer The Swedish Club handles a lot of claims where shortcomings in voyage/passage planning factor in. To address this, it has launched its Passage Plan+ Guide, designed to

icebreaker with thermoplastic piping

Sweden replaces steel piping with thermoplastics in key icebreaker application

Built by the Götaverken Arendal AB shipyard in 1989, the Swedish Maritime Administration icebreaker Oden is one of the world’s most powerful non-nuclear vessels of its type. The Oden is active throughout

USNS John Lenthall

Detyens wins $21.1M USNS John Lenthall contract

Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $21,145,267 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4144) for a 180-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry dock availability of Military Sealift Command’s

Impact with Mackinac Bridge damaged crane

NTSB: Ineffective voyage planning led to crane hitting Mackinac Bridge

Not for the first time, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report involving a crane, a barge and a bridge. This latest report deals with an incident that occurred on

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