Op-Ed: Using technology to overcome capacity restraints
By Andrew Sobko, Founder and CEO of CDL 1000 The world of logistics is quickly evolving and not slowing down any time soon. Consumers want products faster than ever before. The rapid
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Mayorkas issues “temporary and targeted” Jones Act waiver
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas yesterday released a statement saying that the Department of Homeland Security will approve “a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver” in order to address Puerto
AMP sets record straight on need for Puerto Rico Jones Act waiver
Here we go again. Detractors of the Jones Act are having a field day as the media puts out stories about Puerto Rico running short of diesel. Here’s an example from Bloomberg:
Alfa Laval aims to produce the first plate heat exchanger made with fossil-free steel
We’re a long way from seeing ships made with green steel, but ships’ equipment made with fossil-free steel may not be far away. With global steel production accounting for some 7% of
New initiative explores low-carbon options for Great Lakes shipping
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a 16-month study exploring low carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Op-Ed: A recipe for cyber disaster
By Julian Clark, Global Senior Partner, Ince It’s not a question of if, but rather when the commercial shipping industry will face an operational technology (OT) cyber attack that risks seafarers’ safety
Virgin Voyages partners with trio of sustainable marine fuel providers
Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages is looking to advance its commitment to reaching net zero by 2050 by what it calls “a portfolio approach to sustainable marine fuel (SMF) supply.” This week the
Subchapter M: The next requirements
While waterways operators may be relaxing a little after the industry’s successful completion of the four-year Certificate of Inspection phase-in of the Subchapter M towing vessel safety program, they now face further
NTSB reports on bulker’s $6 million strike on floating office barge
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on a July 12, 2021, incident in which a 51,996 dwt bulk carrier slammed into a stationary barge being used as a floating
Crowley, Berge Bulk join funding round for onboard carbon capture start-up
Los Angeles based onboard carbon capture start-up Carbon Ridge Inc. has raised $6 million in funding led by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, with additional investments from Crowley