Q&A: Data – shipping’s crystal ball?
Marine Log recently talked to Mikko Kuosa, CEO of software developer NAPA on its role in decarbonization in the maritime industry. Marine Log (ML): How can industry collaboration on decarbonization work in
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VIDEO: UN Sec Gen to IMO: Do your job
As the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee started a crucial session on GHG reduction targets (MEPC 80), United Nations Secretary Secretary-General António Guterres called for meaningful action and said measures
Japanese ammonia/LCO2 carrier design gains ClassNK AiP
Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line have obtained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for a vessel designed to carry ammonia on one leg of a voyage and captured carbon on
Op-Ed: Protecting vessels against phishing and malware intrusion
By Andrew R. Lee and James A. Kearns Imagine this scenario, fresh back from leave after a high-seas piracy incident, the captain stood on the bridge of the Babylon Sister, a massive
Two ship operators reach settlements on Vessel General Permit violation claims
Compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Vessel General Permit regulations under the Clean Water Act can get complicated. Failure to comply can get expensive. The EPA has settled with two shipping
UECC bunkers a RO/RO with GoodFuels biofuel
European short-sea RO/RO operator United European Car Carriers (UECC) has successfully bunkered its chartered-in RO/RO Emerald Leader with sustainable biofuel. The operation was carried out in the port of Vlissingen, Netherlands, in
Hit by a seafarer shortage, Canada opens way for more foreign nationals to work on its ships
Faced with a shortage of Canadian seafarers, on June 25 Canada signed agreements with Georgia, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom to allow their certified seafarers to work onboard Canadian vessels. This
Kitack Lim calls for “ambitious and bold” IMO GHG strategy
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will hold its 80th session (MEPC 80) in London, July 3-7, 2023. Among key agenda items, MEPC 80 is expected to adopt an upgraded IMO greenhouse gas
Maersk and Stena Line press ahead on methanol fueling
The move to methanol continues. Yesterday, Maersk announced it had placed an order for six mid-sized containerships with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. Today, Wärtsilä announced that it has
Op-Ed: How to mitigate risk against a cybersecurity breach
By Kristin McGillicuddy, Senior Marketing Manager, Commercial & Leisure Maritime There is no doubt that the rate of cybersecurity breaches in the maritime industry is increasing in both frequency and scope with