More to MEPC 84 than NZF
Thanks to U.S. engagement with what it termed the “silent majority,” the 84th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee failed to push through a “carbon tax and slush fund” version of
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Project Freedom: Two U.S.-flag ships safely transit Strait of Hormuz
In a post on Truth Social yesterday, President Trump announced Project Freedom, an initiative to get ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz. “Countries from all over the world, almost all of
Q&A: Why we need to improve emissions monitoring
In this Q&A, Fredrik Fuglesang, CEO of maritime technology company SeaARCTOS, answers common questions he is asked about direct emissions monitoring, current fuel testing shortcomings, and global sulfur cap compliance. As global
U.S. opposition helps delay IMO NZF decision
The just-concluded 84th session of IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee has deferred consideration of the proposed Net Zero Framework (NZF) until its next session, in November. There’s a lot not to like
Chairman DiBella joins the U.S. delegation to the IMO
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella joined the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week for the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee in London. As
Marine Log, SNAME to host virtual event on USCG cybersecurity rules and vessel design
Marine Log, in collaboration with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), will host a virtual event Thursday, June 4, at 11 a.m. ET focused on how new U.S. Coast
Everllence: Retrofit uncertainty leaves 50GW gap in meeting IMO’s GHG goals
Everllence is concerned over the current viability of the IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy that aims for net‑zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Essentially, the company believes that the NZF
Iran seizes containerships in Strait of Hormuz
As the status of any possible negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remains unclear, the already tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz is getting more so —with UKMTO noting three incidents
Kelly Haas and Hayley Stancil join Jones Walker
Law firm Jones Walker LLP has welcomed Kelly Haas, as a partner, and associate Hayley Stancil as members of the maritime practice group in its Houston office. “We are pleased to welcome
Op-Ed: An evolving tide of cyber threats
Marco Ayala, technical director, Global Energy for ABS Consulting, offers a critical analysis of the industrial control systems and cybersecurity landscape’s escalating risk, pinpointing what’s at stake for the nation’s largest energy