Paul Jennings, North P&I chief executive

Why P&I rate increases are in the works

Shipowners are steeling themselves for steep increases in the cost of P&I (protection & indemnity) insurance. The latest leading P&I mutual to send a signal of what is ahead is the North

A Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale BOEM didn't want to hold drew in big bids

GoM oil and gas lease sale generates $191.6 million in high bids

The Biden administration today complied with a court order and held a Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale it had tried to cancel. According to the Bureau of Ocean Energy

Ship with two stroke conversion solution

Wärtsilä set to offer future-fuels conversions for existing two-strokes

If shipping is to achieve the kinds of getting-to-zero targets being talked about at COP26, converting existing ships to burn new green fuels will be essential. And the sooner those conversions can

Hydrogen on demand

RIX emphasizes on-vessel hydrogen-on-demand

Benicia. Calif.-headquartered RIX Industries sees on-vessel hydrogen-on-demand as the key to building momentum in decarbonization for the maritime industry—and it’s taking that message to next month’s International WorkBoat Show. It will be

Profile of CTV

Blount books order for 4 hybrid-ready CTVs

Warren, R.I., shipbuilder Blount Boats has won an order to build four hybrid-ready crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for delivery in 2023 – 2024 to American Offshore Services (A-O-S). A-O-S said today that

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San Pedro Bay ports to delay charging “dwell fee” on lingering boxes

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are to delay consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee,” to be slapped on ocean carriers for boxes lingering too long at

EPA settles Vessel General Permit (VGP)violation claims

EPA slaps box ship and bulker with VGP violation penalties

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assessed penalties totaling $81,474 against two commercial ships over inspection, monitoring, and reporting violations in California and Louisiana. According to the agency, the 13,052 TEU

Subsea rock installation vessel

Philly Shipyard wins GLDD rock installer contract

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., is pushing forward with its plans to get into the offshore wind farm installation market.

Geoquip Saentis vessel

OMSA report alleges offshore wind Jones Act violations

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has released its second report made to U.S. authorities under its Jones Act Enforcer program. Sent to Rear Admiral John W. Mauger. Assistant Commandant for Prevention

Clarksons reports on alternate fuels

Clarksons looks at shipping’s uptake of green technology

Summarizing the latest trends in green technology uptake and fleet renewal from the Clarksons’ Fueling Transition report and monthly data series, Steve Gordon, Clarksons Research managing director, comments that the uptake of

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