Transitioning America’s maritime academies to accommodate new training vessels

By RMF Engineering‘s Andrew Hay, P.E., Division Manager, Infrastructure Engineering; Michael Wilkins, P.E., Project Manager; and Kevin Kikola, P.E., Project Manager The United States’ five State Maritime Academies—California, Maine, Massachusetts, State University

The maritime sector is attempting to reduce the impact the industry has on global warming and help defense sector be more sustainable. 

Op-Ed: How maritime can help the defense sector be sustainable

Karem Akoul, Project Manager at custom military equipment case manufacturers, CP Cases, provides his expertise. The defense industry is an important pillar of society, providing stability, safety, and reassurance. The need for dependable

Tugboat port operations

Op-Ed: How to harness AI for greener ports

By Grant Ingram, CEO of Innovez One for EMEA Ports must reinvent themselves as part of the decarbonized supply chains of the future. Artificial intelligence can give them a solid helping hand,

In these images we can see Vaisala ultrasonic wind sensors installed on a vessel that is using Norsepower’s rotorsails. (Credit: Norsepower)

Op-Ed: Real-time wind monitoring for wind-assisted propulsion

By Mikko Nikkanen, Head of Maritime at Vaisala As the shipping industry moves to cut fuel consumption and reduce carbon emissions as regulations tighten, more operators are starting to pay serious attention

Nippon Paint Marine

Op-Ed: Using clean tech in the energy transition

By Hirokazu Kaji, technical director at Nippon Paint Marine The outcomes of MEPC 80 follow a rising industry trend of tightening regulatory imperatives to reduce shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions. These updated targets,

Rami Hirsimaki

Op-Ed: Building today, but designing for tomorrow

By Rami Hirsimaki, Senior Vice President, Marine & Offshore Energy at Elomatic When it comes to ship design, looking beyond the horizon is more important than ever. Decarbonization is no longer an

Casco Bay Lines new ferry will feature ABB's hybrid-electric power and propulsion solutions, great for alternative marine fuels

An inside perspective: the dirty facts about clean marine fuels 

By Michael Complita, PE, Principal in Charge, Elliott Bay Design Group  It is well studied that pound for pound and passenger for passenger, moving goods and people by water has always been

Armada Risk Partners CEO Ed McNamara, Cleveland Ohio port insurance broker

5 top tips for sourcing port cyberattack insurance cover

Armada Risk Partners CEO Ed McNamara, Cleveland Ohio port insurance broker, on why a port cyberattack is a real concern for operators. A port cyberattack is now one of the biggest and

Scott Chewning on offshore wind and ports

Op-Ed: Ports, maritime and offshore wind capabilities

By Scott Chewning, PE, LEED AP, Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell As the saying goes in the industry, “There is no offshore wind without ports.”  A port, whether private or public, is

Kirstie Williams, Regional Head of Development, GTMaritime, on maritime connectivity

Op-Ed: Evolving maritime connectivity at sea

Advances in digitalization and connectivity at sea—and the resultant explosion of vessel data—emphasize the need for standardization, collaboration and secure maritime-optimized solutions, says Kirstie Williams, Regional Head of Development, GTMaritime. Advances in

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