First box off M/V Dali

VIDEO: Salvors remove first containers from Dali

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works towards its target of restoring full access to the Port of Baltimore by the end of May, the Unified Command responding to the incident

SMS compliance

New guidelines on SMS compliance and alternative fuels

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released guidelines that make recommendations for developing and implementing the Safety Management System (SMS) under IMO’s International Safety Management (ISM) Code. They address SMS requirements when

Port of Baltimore reopening

USACE targets end-of-May restoration of full Port of Baltimore access

As work to cope with the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse continued, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced a tentative timeline for the restoration of safe navigation

City of Baltimore hires lawyers

Key Bridge response operations deal with weather challenges

The Unified Command responding to the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was continuing to coordinate operations Wednesday, despite challenging weather conditions that included severe thunderstorms and high winds. Trained crews,

Broken pilot ladder

Ship owner and master fined after pilot ladder breaks

Here’s another incident underscoring the importance of pilot ladder maintenance. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports that, acting on its behalf, he Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) has successfully prosecuted

NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

“Complacency” seen in $2 million barge strike on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge

Complacency in the workplace is widely recognized as a safety hazard and a towing vessel captain’s complacency led to barges striking the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge last year in the Mississippi River, the National

buoys mark new Baltimore second channel

VIDEO: New Baltimore temporary channel opens

The Unified Command responding to the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge today reported that the Captain of the Port (COTP) has established a second temporary alternate channel on the southwest

Dali filing

Dali owner and manager file to limit liability in Baltimore bridge collapse

This will come as little surprise to Marine Log readers, though it may come as a shocker to many in Baltimore. The owner and manager of the Dali, the containership that struck

tugboat transits Baltimore temporary channel

VIDEO: With first Baltimore temporary channel open, a second is in the works

As the first vessel successfully transited the Baltimore temporary channel established following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Unified Command responding to the disaster announced plans to establish a

The M/V Hydrogen One is one of a few vessels making waves with alternative fuels. (Credit: Maritime Partners)

The developing rules of alternative fuels 

By Juliette Lehman, naval architect, Elliott Bay Design Group Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the March 2024 issue of Marine Log magazine. Presently, the maritime industry is faced with revolutionary change

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