U.K. cracks down on 10 ships in Putin’s “shadow fleet”
The U.K. has sanctioned 10 vessels in Russia’s “shadow fleet” of ships that use illicit practices to avoid sanctions on Russian oil. This is the third time that the U.K. has sanctioned
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CSM sees “noticeable decrease” in seafarer medical disembarkations
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of the Columbia Group, is reporting a noticeable decrease in emergency medical disembarkations. It attributes this positive trend to the proactive health measures implemented in collaboration with
Chevron introduces new biodegradable Clarity Bio EliteSyn AW hydraulic fluid
Chevron has launched a new hydraulic fluid, Clarity Bio EliteSyn AW, that, it says, has been “designed to meet the evolving needs of the marine and construction industries while championing environmental stewardship.”
Combat support ship to get onboard vegetable farm
To ensure the availability of fresh produce during extended deployments at sea, CSS Asterix, the Canadian Navy combat support ship created by converting and transforming a containership, is to get an onboard
Former Coast Guard Academy cadets file complaints alleging sexual violence
In ongoing fallout from the 2023 CNN “Operation Fouled Anchor” report on sexual assault and harassment at the United States Coast Guard Academy, 13 former academy cadets have filed separate Federal Tort
AWO urges speedy signature of California AB 1122 to protect mariner safety
The California legislature has now passed Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ measure (AB 1122) that would prevent the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from enforcing a potentially deadly requirement in its harbor craft
Op-Ed: Professional salvors keep marine trade flowing
By James Herbert, Secretary General, International Salvage Union The drive for transparency should be at the heart of all industry. Ensuring that stakeholders know about, and understand, your work and views builds
Wärtsilä to upgrade scrubbers on four Color Line ships
With pressure growing for bans on the discharge of exhaust gas scrubber wash water, Norway’s Color Line has placed an order that will see Wärtsilä add close-looped functionality to the current open-loop
ZEMBA deal will see Gasum bunker Hapag-Lloyd ships with 20,000 tonnes of bio-LNG
Nordic region energy company Gasum Oy is to supply Hapag-Lloyd containerships with liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) over a two-year tender period. Earlier this year, Hapag-Lloyd won the first tender by the Zero Emission
Poor hull condition led to $500,000 flooding of 59-year old towboat Uncle Blue
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 26, 2023, incident in which, at about 0500 local time, the towing vessel Uncle Blue began flooding when towing one