CMA CGM: We won’t carry plastic waste

Back in January, Eastern Pacific Shipping announced that it would not carry coal cargoes. Last week, in a speech at the One Ocean Summit organized by President of the French Republic Emmanuel

Union of Greek Shipowners elects its first female president

For the first time in its 106-year history, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has elected a woman to be its president. She is Melina Travlos, chairwoman of Neptune Lines Shipping &

World’s largest ethane carrier named in Houston ceremony

London-headquartered global chemical company Ineos has named the world’s first 99,000-cubic-meter VLEC (very large ethane carrier) in a ceremony held in Houston today. The 230-meter long ABS-classed ship is named Pacific Ineos

Sedentary lifestyles can lead to health issues

Maritime Wellness: The cost of a sedentary lifestyle

By Emily Reiblein, Director HSSE – Crowley Logistics The American population is generally challenged when it comes to getting enough exercise. The U.S. government has recommendations on time and type of activity

Port of Baltimore awarded $1.8 million EPA grant

The Port of Baltimore’s diesel equipment upgrade program has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The upgrade program replaces older cargo-handling equipment and dray trucks

Swedish tanker owner Furetank secures biogas  supply

While use of liquefied biogas (LBG) is seen as an important step towards fossil-free shipping, lack of supply is a major difficulty. To address the issue, Swedish family-owned shipping company Furetank has

Maersk CEO Søren Skou

Maersk sees record earnings continuing into 2022

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has delivered on the strong profits guidance it gave back in January. Today, it reported record earnings for 2021: Revenue was up 55% to $61.8 billion, EBITDA

NTSB reports on City of Boston

NTSB finds fatigue a factor in loss of fishing vessel

A captain’s decision to get under way while fatigued led to the grounding and sinking of the 50.5-foot, 1983-built fishing vessel Tenacious near Whittier, Alaska, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said

Cunard's Queen Anne

VIDEO: Cunard reveals first details of new cruise ship

Carnival Corporation’s Cunard brand has announced the name of its new ship, set to make its first sailings in early 2024. To be named Queen Anne, the new vessel will be Cunard’s

LNG bunker barge

Centerline and Vard Marine team to design LNG bunker barge

Centerline Logistics, Seattle, Wash., has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Vard Marine Inc. to develop a customized 6,000-cubic-meter articulated tug and barge (ATB) LNG bunker barge. Expected to enter service

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