NTSB reports on why 80-year old fish tender Cape Douglas sank
The Cape Douglas, a vessel originally built in 1944 as a landing craft tank-1443 (LCT-1443) for the U.S. Navy sank as it was transiting Chiniak Bay, in part because the watertight doors
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Op-Ed: Alternative lenders will ignite shipping’s growth
By Tobias Backer, executive director, Pelagic Capital The introduction of protectionist policies by the new U.S. administration has reignited uncertainty across the global economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook
First tug reaches still-burning Morning Midas
The first of three tugs dispatched by salvor Resolve Marine to respond to the still-burning car carrier Morning Midas arrived on scene with salvage personnel Monday afternoon and has begun a full
USTR could ease some Section 301 measures on Chinese maritime dominance
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office (USTR) announcement that it would take sweeping measures under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, began a process that included taking into account public comments
Zodiac Maritime appoints Resolve Marine to respond to Morning Midas fire
Zodiac Maritime reports that it has appointed Resolve Marine to respond to the fire aboard its managed vehicle carrier, Morning Midas (IMO: 9289910). The vessel remains afloat and, based on the most
Höegh Evi and Aker BP get DNV approval for next-gen LCO2 carrier
Höegh Evi and Aker BP have been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for a next-generation liquefied CO2 (LCO2)carrier. The vessel, developed in Norway by Höegh Evi, Aker BP and
Podcast: CCTV mandates mark a turning point for maritime safety
Written by Osher Perry, CEO & founder, ShipIn Systems EDITOR’S NOTE: Osher Perry and Marine Log recently did a podcast on this topic, which you can find below on either SoundCloud or
USCG streamlines underwater survey regulations
Aiming to cut the costs of underwater surveys on U.S..-flagged ships, the U.S. Coast Guard has released updated guidance (NVIC 01-89 Change 1) that streamlines the regulatory framework to reduce costs and
Columbia Group welcomes U.K.-EU alignment on ETS, but …
Columbia Group says that it welcomes a UK government announcement that it isto link its emission trading system with the EU and is urging other countries to follow suit,but warns that linking
FMC opens investigation into flagging practices
The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting an investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the