CRS says Houthis pose a long term threat
After Israel responded massively to an attack on the Port of Eilat with an attack on the Houthi-held Yemeni Port of Hodeida on July 20, there was a lull in the Houthi
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MOL plans to build LNG carrier with Wind Challenger sails
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK
MSC Cruises aims to slash emissions using new OptiCruise tool
The world’s third-largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, aims to cut its fleet’s emissions by up to 15% in 2026 by using a new itinerary planning optimization tool called OptiCruise. In cooperation with
Ukraine reports that it sank Russian Kilo-class submarine
As we saw in the case of the “dead” Russian admiral who then turned out to be alive, Ukrainian reports of successes against can sometimes turn out to be a tad optimistic.
ICS report sees need for many more hydrogen carriers
Hydrogen is widely seen as key to meeting global decarbonization ambitions and a large fleet of specialist hydrogen carrier vessels will be needed to meet projected world demand. To meet a global
ZIM Kingston fire raises worries over Canada’s marine emergency preparedness
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has issued two safety concerns following the 2021 loss of containers and fire on board the container vessel ZIM Kingston, off Vancouver Island, B.C. The
Liberian Registry names Norm Witt VP of port state control affairs
The Liberian Registry has named Commander Norm Witt (USCG, retired) its vice president, port state control affairs. In this role, Witt will be responsible for coordinating and building professional relationships with various
Podcast: Jennifer Carpenter helps lead maritime to success
In this episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! Podcast, we once again talk to Jennifer Carpenter, president of American Maritime Partnership (AMP). When we last talked to Jennifer, it was under her
NTSB: Design flaw caused Sandy Ground ferry fire
The design of a new passenger ferry’s fuel oil return system and inadequate follow-on training for engineering crewmembers led to the 2022 fire aboard the Staten Island Ferry Sandy Ground, the National
Op-Ed: The missing link for decarbonizing maritime shipping
by Dominic McKnight Hardy, managing director, MIS Marine When IMO member States unanimously adopted an updated Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction strategy last year, the organization had already established its flagship