OSG is sunject of an acquisition offer

Saltchuk suspends discussions with OSG

In a filing with the SEC, Saltchuk Holdings says that it has informed Jones Act tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE: OSG) that it is suspending discussions of a

BP will offtake WasteFuel bio-methanol

Maersk invests in California green fuels start-up

Having committed to building a new generation of methanol-fueled containerships, A.P. Moller – Maersk is taking steps to secure the e-methanol on which those ships will operate. Today it announced that its

Golden Ray wreck sections are separated

VIDEO: Golden Ray responders complete final cut

Responders completed cutting operations on the remainder of the Golden Ray wreck on Saturday. The final cut came just a few days short of the two year anniversary of the September 8,

Carnival Glory alomgside

FEMA charters Carnival Glory to house first responders

Carnival Cruise Line reports that it has reached an agreement with the City of New Orleans and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Carnival Glory for first responders housing through

black carbon emissions

ICS proposes global levy on ship carbon emissions

In a submission to the International Maritime Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has put forward a comprehensive proposal for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships. ICS, which represents

FMC Commissioner Bentzel

U.S. chemical importers see carriers reluctant to carry hazmat cargoes

During a recent meeting with chemical distributors, Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel heard concerns about systemic reductions for hazardous materials transportation via ocean. The distributors source chemical products from manufacturers overseas

ECDIS Study graphic

ECDIS: Still a work in progress?

The U.K. and Danish marine accident investigation agencies have published the finding of a long running study of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) prompted by their investigations of groundings since

Coast Guard inspectors with mariner

USCG conducts underway inspections of small passenger vessels off California

In the wake of the deadly fire on the dive boat Conception, safety compliance checks are being conducted underway on smaller, U.S. inspected passenger vessels operating off the California coast. The checks

Super-eco-bulker

Fednav orders 10 super-eco lakers

Montreal, Quebec, headquartered Fednav Limited, Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping group, has signed an agreement with Sumisho Marine Co., Ltd. and Oshima Shipbuilding to build ten new ocean-going lakers. The ships will

Marc Sima, FUELSAVE

Optimizing combustion to reduce black carbon emissions in the Arctic

Reducing black carbon emissions is one of the few avenues by which shipping can have an immediate and tangible impact on climate change in the Arctic. FUELSAVE’s CEO and co-founder Marc Sima

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