Cape Douglas

NTSB reports on why 80-year old fish tender Cape Douglas sank

The Cape Douglas, a vessel originally built in 1944 as a landing craft tank-1443 (LCT-1443) for the U.S. Navy sank as it was transiting Chiniak Bay, in part because the watertight doors

Alternative lenders to the shipping space would likely benefit from such trade disruptions as they can more adroitly adjust to the new reality.   

Op-Ed: Alternative lenders will ignite shipping’s growth

By Tobias Backer, executive director, Pelagic Capital The introduction of protectionist policies by the new U.S. administration has reignited uncertainty across the global economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook

Morning Midas

First tug reaches still-burning Morning Midas

The first of three tugs dispatched by salvor Resolve Marine to respond to the still-burning car carrier Morning Midas arrived on scene with salvage personnel Monday afternoon and has begun a full

USTR Section 301

USTR could ease some Section 301 measures on Chinese maritime dominance

The U.S. Trade Representative’s office (USTR) announcement that it would take sweeping measures under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, began a process that included taking into account public comments

Zodiac Maritime thanked crew of Cosco Hells

Zodiac Maritime appoints Resolve Marine to respond to Morning Midas fire

Zodiac Maritime reports that it has appointed Resolve Marine to respond to the fire aboard its managed vehicle carrier, Morning Midas (IMO: 9289910). The vessel remains afloat and, based on the most

Höegh Evi and Aker BP LCO2 carrier

Höegh Evi and Aker BP get DNV approval for next-gen LCO2 carrier

Höegh Evi and Aker BP have been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for a next-generation liquefied CO2 (LCO2)carrier. The vessel, developed in Norway by Höegh Evi, Aker BP and

In this podcast, Perry unpacks the potential rabbit hole the industry could be heading toward as countries like India begin mandating CCTV on flagged vessels.

Podcast: CCTV mandates mark a turning point for maritime safety

Written by Osher Perry, CEO & founder, ShipIn Systems EDITOR’S NOTE: Osher Perry and Marine Log recently did a podcast on this topic, which you can find below on either SoundCloud or

USCG reduces underwater survey red tape

USCG streamlines underwater survey regulations

Aiming to cut the costs of underwater surveys on U.S..-flagged ships, the U.S. Coast Guard has released updated guidance (NVIC 01-89 Change 1) that streamlines the regulatory framework to reduce costs and

Philippos Ioulianou, managing director of Columbia Group’s EmissionLink

Columbia Group welcomes U.K.-EU alignment on ETS, but …

Columbia Group says that it welcomes a UK government announcement that it isto link its emission trading system with the EU and is urging other countries to follow suit,but warns that linking

FMC launches investigation of flagging practices

FMC opens investigation into flagging practices

The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting an investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the

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