USCG upgrades Mariner Credential ing Program(MC_)

USCG warns of Volt Typhoon cybersecurity threat to maritime

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning maritime companies of the cybersecurity threat posed by recent People’s Republic of China (PRC) sponsored cyber activity seen across U.S. critical infrastructure, including the Marine Transportation

Klein talks Gulf of Maine offshore wind

U.S. Gulf offshore wind comes a big step nearer

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today issued a final environmental assessment (EA) on potential impacts from offshore wind leasing on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico,

Methanol Institute CEO

Methanol Institute publishes new guide to methanol as a marine fuel

The Methanol Institute (MI) has published a comprehensive guide to methanol as a marine fuel. The guide, “Marine Methanol: Future-proof shipping fuel,” has been produced to help stakeholders access the information they

PowerX Power Ark battery tanker

PowerX takes the wraps of its first battery tanker design

PowerX, the Japanese battery startup that first announced plans for a ship-based alternative to subseas cables back in August 2021, has now released more details on its Power Ark 100 battery tanker.

Hapag-Lloyd will use an ExxonMobil biofuel blend

ExxonMobil inks B30 biofuel supply agreement with Hapag-Lloyd

ExxonMobil has signed an agreement to supply Hapag-Lloyd with B30 marine biofuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. B30 blends contain 30% biofuel and 70% fuel oil. “This agreement and delivery marks

Jim Wunderman explains benefits of ferry clean air conversion project

WETA completes four ferry clean air conversion project

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) reports that its Gemini Class Clean Air Conversion Project has been completed, resulting

Vessel used in autonomous voyage demo

Cargo vessel completes landmark autonomous voyage

Kongsberg Maritime has successfully demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The test trip is seen as one of the most

NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

Wrong size bearing led to $1.1 million OSV engine room fire

An offshore supply vessel (OSV) engine room fire last year was caused when an incorrectly sized bearing led to an engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board says. On May 27, 2022,

Dredging keeps river traffic moving

Partnering is key to keeping river traffic moving

With low water levels alternating with flood conditions to disrupt operations on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in recent years, those creating plans and policies to keep river traffic moving are finding

Canadian Coast Guard small vessel renewal includes SAR lifeboats

Canadian Coast Guard small vessel fleet set for major renewal

The Canadian Government is to invest CAD 2.5 billion (about US$1.8 billion) in renewing the Canadian Coast Guard’s small vessel fleet, which plays a critical role for the agency, especially in shallow

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