Shipping is significantly lacking ethnic and female representation at the senior level of the industry’s shoreside workforce, according to the latest survey from the London-based Diversity Study Group (DSG). While this may
Stamford, Conn.-headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has named Costa Tsoutsoplides as chief strategy officer. In this newly created role, he will have broad responsibilities in developing Eagle’s corporate strategy as well as
Texas-based Pilot LNG LLC is moving ahead with its proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) project. It has now awarded the Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) contract for the project’s marine infrastructure
Shipowners are steeling themselves for steep increases in the cost of P&I (protection & indemnity) insurance. The latest leading P&I mutual to send a signal of what is ahead is the North
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) says that it applauds the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this week. AWO notes that the
Batteries are playing an increasingly important role in decarbonizing the maritime industry. Currently lithium-ion are the most prominent technology. but they have their limitations and some promising new alternatives in marine batteries
Dresher, Pa.-based U.S.-flag operator Express Marine Inc. today announced that the company has been formally acquired by its officers and will continue to operate under the Express Marine name. Ownership has been
Satcom giant Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress service agreement with Maersk Supply Service has been extended to include fleet wide IoT-based ship management connectivity on separate, dedicated bandwidths. The extension has enabled Maersk Supply
The Biden administration today complied with a court order and held a Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale it had tried to cancel. According to the Bureau of Ocean Energy
If shipping is to achieve the kinds of getting-to-zero targets being talked about at COP26, converting existing ships to burn new green fuels will be essential. And the sooner those conversions can