Op-Ed: Should the maritime industry consider HVO?

The maritime industry has entered somewhat of a watershed year when it comes to decarbonization. It could be said that there is some pessimism creeping in after the abandonment of the International

Stena Imperative

U.S.-flagged Stena Imperative hit following Operation Epic Fury strikes

The U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Imperative, which is enrolled in the U.S. Tanker Security Program is one of at least five ships damaged in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran,

MARAD issues U.S. Maritime Alert

Strikes on Iran: U.S. Maritime Alert released

Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, MARAD has issued a U.S. Maritime Alert covering the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. UKMTO has also issued an

Salvage efforts at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024.

TTB 2026: Inside the Key Bridge salvage operation

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the early hours of March 26, 2024, following the allision of the M/V Dali, the impact was immediate and staggering. More than 3,500 feet

Grounded barge Defiant

VIDEO: Salvage plan for grounded barge Defiant approved

A unified command yesterday approved the final salvage plan to remove the grounded barge, Defiant, from the rocks off the San Felipe del Morro Castle shoreline, Puerto Rico. As we reported earlier, the

ATB fire NTSB report

NTSB: Loss of lube oil led to $2.6M ATB fire

The National Transportation Board (NTSB) has released its report on a December 30, 2024, incident involving the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Co.

Maersk containership

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU containerships

Is the trend to ever-larger containerships slowing? A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has placed an order for eight large containerships with China’s New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. All eight will have the

Secretary of Labor discusses LHWCA

Department of Labor says new guidance on LHWCA will help cut costs for maritime

The U.S. Department of Labor has published new guidance for calculating the amount of securitization required by insurers writing policies under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). The department says

Sunrise Wind wins court order

Sunrise Wind is fifth of five paused wind projects set to resume ops

All five of the offshore wind projects paused by the Trump administration on Dec. 22, 2025, citing “national security risks” apparently related to radar clutter, have now won court orders allowing them

Maersk to pay $1.9M in FMC civil penalties

FMC slaps MSC with $22.6M civil penalty

Following an enforcement proceeding (Docket No. 23-08) the Federal Maritime Commission has hit MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.) with a civil penalty totaling $22.67 million for three types of Shipping Act violations.

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