Sean Kline named new CSA president and CEO
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has promoted Sean Kline to CEO and president, succeeding Kathy Metcalf, who steps into the role of president emeritus. Kline served seven years on the
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Op-Ed: Sustainability means cleaning up our water, too
By Peter Satchwell, global business director, Wärtsilä Water & Waste The maritime industry finds itself navigating increasingly choppy regulatory waters. Shipowners and operators today face an ever-expanding array of rules and compliance
New Barents Sea oil discovery near Johan Castberg field
Stavanger, Norway-headquartered Vår Energi and its partners Equinor and Petoro report a commercial oil discovery in the Equinor-operated Drivis Tubåen prospect in the Barents Sea. This adds too recent exploration success in
New ABS technical paper explores offshore floating CO2 injection
ABS has published a new technical paper on offshore floating CO2 injection that provides analysis of the offshore technologies supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS). This much-publicized approach to supporting heavy industry’s
VIDEO: EV Maritime launches first electric ferry in Auckland
EV Maritime, the New Zealand electric ferry design and technology company tapped by California’s Angel Island ferry to design its all-new hybrid electric vessel, reports that its first fully electric passenger ferry
Hornblower names Ed Quinn president of its ferry and concession division
Hornblower Group has named Ed Quinn, a 1998 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., as its president of ferry and concession. In this role, Quinn will oversee brands,
Ontario pumping CAD 215 million into its shipbuilding sector
The Ontario government is investing CAD 215 million (about USD 184 million) to support shipbuilding and the broader marine sector in the province, including through the establishment of a CAD 15 million
Op-Ed: 5 things to know about FuelEU Maritime and IMO MEPC 83
Commentary from Maria Angeles Lopez, Decarbonization Manager at Peninsula As of January 1, 2025, the maritime industry has been navigating a new regulatory landscape with the introduction of FuelEU Maritime, a regulation aimed at
Fairbanks Morse Defense names Steve Pykett CEO
Beloit, Wis.–headquartered Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), has appointed Steve Pykett as chief executive officer. He comes to the role with more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
Op-Ed: Washington must address corrosion crisis
By Jennifer Merck, Vice President of Maritime, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) The U.S. is racing to modernize its maritime industrial base. Historic legislation is in motion. Public and private