Strait of Hormuz may be “open,” but mines are still a danger
Following the signing of an MOU between the U.S. and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is officially open to shipping, but don’t expect normality to return any time soon … with BIMCO
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Op-Ed: AI and the future of international marine transportation
I must admit to being late for the AI party, and I suspect I’m not alone—being 68 has something to do with it. Full disclosure: my expertise is marine transportation is operating
IRPT gains new ideas and partnerships at European Summit
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. (IRPT) recently completed the first phase of its European Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, where members examined infrastructure, operational practices, technology, and freight transportation strategies used
Q&A: Inside the Jones Act—A working mariner’s view
The Jones Act is often debated in terms of economics, trade policy, and domestic shipping costs. But for the thousands of American mariners who work aboard U.S.-flag vessels, the law represents something
Shipping cautiously welcomes news of U.S.-Iran peace agreement
Details on the specifics of the peace agreement reached by the U.S. and Iran remain unclear. But in a post on Truth Social yesterday, President Trump said: “I hereby fully authorize the
Podcast: What maritime employers need to know about noncompete agreements
As federal enforcement priorities shift and state laws continue to evolve, maritime employers are facing new questions about the use and enforceability of noncompete agreements. In the latest episode of Marine Log‘s
VIDEO: U.S. hits blockade-violating tanker Jalveer with two Hellfire missiles
CENTCOM reports that U.S. forces disabled the Guinea-Bissau flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 after the vessel violated the blockade against
U.S. strike disables would-be blockade buster Marivex
CENTCOM said yesterday that U.S. forces had disabled the unladen oil tanker M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman, June 8, after the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iran by
ABS takes a measured look at IMO mid-term measures and path to decarbonization
ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization. Titled, The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO Mid-Term
Op-Ed: Uncovering hidden failure points in vessel fires
As the maritime industry evolves integrating lithium-ion batteries, hybrid propulsion systems, and increasingly complex onboard technologies vessel fires are no longer straightforward events. Yet many investigations and insurance evaluations still rely on