Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.-8), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss,-1) introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act,
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next secretary general, replacing Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025. Kazakos has been director general
Tanco Terminals is constructing a $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to support growth in Lake Michigan shipments. Tanco is a third-generation, family-owned business operated
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Friday issued a ruling that put on hold plans by containership operators Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM and Yang Ming to launch the Premier Alliance this
By Michael Devolld, maritime transportation system cybersecurity lead at ABS Consulting On February 22, 2024, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register,
The Coast Guard and Good Samaritans have been searching since Sunday for a number of people from a fishing vessel that reportedly capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska. Coast Guard watchstanders have received
CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners) is probably best known to Marine Log readers for its 50% stake in Vineyard Wind, but the Danish-headquartered funds manager is involved in many other areas of the
By Ed McNamara, CEO at Armada Risk Partners Increasingly complex and sophisticated cyberattacks on the maritime industry are soaring at unprecedented levels. There have been numerous successful cyberattacks and ransomware incidents targeting ports, airports
As adoption of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) ramps up, BAR Technologies’ WindWings could be set to get a significant slice of the Japanese market. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
By Rene B. Christensen, CEO, Green Instruments Every year, shipping is faced with new requirements to protect the climate and the environment, and 2025 is no exception. Increased EU requirements for documentation