COP26: U.S. signs “Zero by 2050” declaration
The U.S. is one of 14 countries signatory to a Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050 released at the COP26 conference in Glasgow yesterday. Interestingly, as well as countries such as
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Crew change problems continue
New national lockdowns, an increase in flight cancelations, travel restrictions, and increasingly strict crew change requirements, especially in Asia, are preventing seafarers from going back home after completing their contracts. This is
Second GEV compressed-hydrogen carrier design gains ABS AiP
Perth, Western Australia-headquartered Global Energy Ventures (ASX: GEV) is pushing forward with its plans to develop compressed hydrogen tankers as a means of transporting green energy to regional markets. Back in July
Matson commits to net zero GHG by 2050
One of the most iconic names in U.S. shipping, Honolulu, Hawaii, headquartered Matson Inc. (NYSE: MATX), has published new long-term environmental goals in a Sustainability Report 2020 Supplement that commit the company
Deviation from planned route seen in grounding of giant ore carrier
The master’s decision to deviate from the planned route was among the causal factors in what an investigation conducted by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator identifies as a “very
Decarbonization on center stage at Global Maritime Forum summit
Shipping decarbonization has been very much in focus in the run up to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), being held in Glasgow, October 31-November 12. Ahead of
Navigator Holdings CEO steps down
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS), reports that Dr. Henry “Harry” Deans has given notice that he intends to step down as Navigator’s CEO and as a member of its Board of Directors,
Seafarer happiness back up, but risk of industry exodus rises
The crew change crisis could be followed by a crew retention crisis. Though the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report contains more evidence that significant numbers of seafarers are likely to leave the
VIDEO: Final Golden Ray section leaves St. Simons Sound
More than two years after the capsize of the car carrier Golden Ray on September 8, 2019, the final section of its dismantled wreck has now been removed from St. Simons Sound,
New control system makes cargo offloading faster and easier
Following a successful test on the product and chemical tanker Fure Ven, Danish deepwell pump specialist Svanehøj is launching “FlowControl.” This newly developed software-based control system automates the control of electric cargo