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
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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
Slight uptick in seafarers’ happiness
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from the Mission to Seafarers reveals a mixed but somewhat more positive picture of seafarers’ well-being, with the happiness index increasing slightly to 6.99 in second
Maersk Line Limited reaches settlement in whistleblower case
As part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor in a whistleblower case, Maersk’s U.S.-flag subsidiary, Maersk Line Limited is to change its safety reporting policies and compensate a seaman
VIDEO: Cargill-chartered NYK Group bulker retrofitted with VentoFoil suction sails
Hard sails, rotor sails, suction sails: wind assisted propulsion solutions are now getting the attention of serious players, notably major charterers— including Vale, Trafigura and Cargill. Back in July last year Japan’s
Ports of Indiana, Port of Antwerp-Bruges partner to pursue container trade and more
Representatives from Ports of Indiana and Port of Antwerp-Bruges met in Antwerp July 17 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance key economic and environmental port initiatives. The landmark agreement
Canada awards 14 projects Clean Vessel Demonstration funding
Transport Canada yesterday announced that 14 green shipping projects have been awarded a total of CAD 14.7 million (nearly US$11 million) through the Clean Vessel Demonstration Stream of the agency’s Green Shipping
New DIA report on Iranian Houthi weapons sourcing
Despite continuing efforts by CENTCOM to destroy Houthi weapons on the ground before they can be used to attack merchant ships, the Yemen-based terrorist group seems to have little trouble in acquiring
Ineffective bridge resource management seen in bulker grounding
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says, in a just released investigation report, that ineffective bridge resource management contributed to the grounding of a bulk carrier in the Port of Bunbury, Western