No Jones Act waiver needed

AMP sets record straight on need for Puerto Rico Jones Act waiver

Here we go again. Detractors of the Jones Act are having a field day as the media puts out stories about Puerto Rico running short of diesel. Here’s an example from Bloomberg:

fossil-free steel

Alfa Laval aims to produce the first plate heat exchanger made with fossil-free steel

We’re a long way from seeing ships made with green steel, but ships’ equipment made with fossil-free steel may not be far away. With global steel production accounting for some 7% of

MARAD announces PIDP

New initiative explores low-carbon options for Great Lakes shipping

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a 16-month study exploring low carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

Julian Clark with Ince talks cyber attacks on shipping

Op-Ed: A recipe for cyber disaster

By Julian Clark, Global Senior Partner, Ince It’s not a question of if, but rather when the commercial shipping industry will face an operational technology (OT) cyber attack that risks seafarers’ safety

Virgin Voyages is betting on sustainable fuels

Virgin Voyages partners with trio of sustainable marine fuel providers

Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages is looking to advance its commitment to reaching net zero by 2050 by what it calls “a portfolio approach to sustainable marine fuel (SMF) supply.” This week the

New Subchapter M reqirements loom says USCG

Subchapter M: The next requirements

While waterways operators may be relaxing a little after the industry’s successful completion of the four-year Certificate of Inspection phase-in of the Subchapter M towing vessel safety program, they now face further

Hole in bulker bow after strike on office barge

NTSB reports on bulker’s $6 million strike on floating office barge

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on a July 12, 2021, incident in which a 51,996 dwt bulk carrier slammed into a stationary barge being used as a floating

Carbon Ridge onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) solution

Crowley, Berge Bulk join funding round for onboard carbon capture start-up

Los Angeles based onboard carbon capture start-up Carbon Ridge Inc. has raised $6 million in funding led by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, with additional investments from Crowley

zero emissions progress report was unveiled at press briefing in New Yorl

Report sees progress on shipping’s path to zero emissions

How far along is shipping on the path to becoming a zero emissions industry? A new study indicates that there are some encouraging first signs In September last year, the Getting to

ATSB investigated fire

ATSB makes recommendations to shipping operator after 10 fires in 14 years

Sounds like this comes under the category of “when will they ever learn?” The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued safety recommendations to the managers and parent company of the cargo ship

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