Aaron Cooper, programs director at OCIMF talks SIRE 2.0

OCIMF’s SIRE 2.0 will “go-live” on September 2

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed that its digitalized Ship Inspection Report Program (SIRE 2.0) is scheduled to “go-live” on Monday September 2, 2024 and become the standard tanker

Clarksons reports on alternate fuels

Clarksons says alternative fuels take a 45% slice of the newbuild pie

Clarksons Research has today released its latest Green Technology Tracker, including first half 2024 data points, charting the progress of alternative fuel uptake and investments in energy saving technologies across the global

ITF explosion graphic

ITF demands immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea

Yesterday was IMO’s Day of the Seafarer, with this year’s theme being “Navigating the Future – Safety First.” Both IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez and UN Secretary General António Guterres marked the

Euroseas newbuild financed by First Citizens

First Citizens Bank provides financing for new Euroseas containership

First Citizens Bank reports that its maritime finance business has provided a senior secured loan of $22 million to Euroseas Ltd. for the financing for a newbuild 2,800 TEU Eco containership. Formed

LNG from California LNG plant being used to fuel Pasha Hawaii ship

California LNG plant that fuels Pasha Hawaii ships gets capacity boost

Newport Beach, Calif., based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has completed construction of a third production train at its Boron, Calif., LNG plant, increasing its volume capacity by 50%. Already the

OFAC sanctions on al-Jamal network

U.S. sanctions captains of two Houthi-linked tankers

The captains of two Houthi-linked tankers, Vivek Ashok Pandey and Sandeep Singh Choudhary, both Indian nationals, are among 10 individuals, vessels, and entities sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office

Mark Handin

Patriot Maritime names Mark Handin president

Concord, Calif., headquartered U.S.-flag ship owner and operator Patriot Maritime has appointed Mark Handin as its president, succeeding Lance Bardo, who will retire at the end of June. Handin joins Patriot after

wood pellet powered ship

Could wood pellets be another alternate fuel option for maritime?

Three leading Japanese companies, NYK Line, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP) and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. are planning to build a ship powered by wood pellets under an MOU signed with

NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

NTSB: Propeller blade flaw led to containership Maunalei losing propulsion

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an August 2022 incident in which the 681 foot, 1,992 TEU Matson Navigation containership Maunalei incurred $3 million in damages after a

OSG president & CEO Sam Norton talks Saltchuk acquisition

OSG set to be acquired by Saltchuk

Shares in NYSE-listed U.S.-flag tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) were trading up this morning on news that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement that will see

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