Hans Bobeldijk says we are in the twin green and digital transitions towards a carbon-neutral shipping industry in 2050.

Op-Ed: Navigating green and digital transitions in maritime

By Hans Bobeldijk, CEO, UAB-Online Throughout the maritime industry, there is an understanding that achieving zero emissions over the coming years requires research, development, and deployment at a massive scale as well

While naval architects, shipyards and equipment suppliers saw a boom in their immediate future, the renewal of the fishing fleet has barely begun.

Op-Ed: Engineering insights when building a trawler

By Jim Towers, PE Principal in Charge, Elliott Bay Design Group Constructing a new factory trawler fishing vessel in the United States is not an undertaking for the faint of heart. Thinking

The role of high-performance marine lubricants is essential to provide the correct levels of protection in the industry.

Op-Ed: Charting the course of marine lubricants

By Matthew Bentley, Product Manager, Marine Engine Oil, Lubrizol The 1968 book, “The Observer’s Book of Ships,” by Frank E. Dodman, is part of a series of small, pocket-sized reference volumes and

Tunley Environmental chief scientist Rob Moorcroft

Op-Ed: Top 4 tips on how U.S. ports can claim $3 billion Clean Ports Program grant

At the end of October the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  gave stakeholders a “first look” at its plans to implement a new $3 billion port emission reduction program. During a webinar

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

Op-Ed: Protecting a port or shipyard with the right insurance

By Ed McNamara CEO Armada Risk Partners Ports, terminal and shipyard operators need to be especially vigilant and aware of how they should protect themselves in the event of collisions between vessels

One key element is securing optimal barge rates for the transport of goods—a cornerstone for balancing financial health and competitive edge.

Op-Ed: Navigating industry barge rates

Navigating the complex world of shipping and logistics can be a tremendous task, especially when you’re focused on maintaining competitiveness, ensuring operational efficiency, and keeping a keen eye on the bottom line.

There are 1,892,720 active seafarers on ships, and most of them are experiencing the lack of connectivity and communication.

Op-Ed: Connectivity and the seafarer

By Kristin McGillicuddy, Senior Marketing Manager, Commercial & Leisure Maritime Before you begin reading this, stop and grab a pen and a piece of scrap paper. Really do it.  We promise it

Op-Ed: Ports as sites for security and defense

By Professor Basil Germond, Chair in International Security and co-director of the Security Lancaster Research Institute and Professor Jan Bebbington, Rubin Chair in Sustainability in Business and director of the Pentland Centre,

The commercial and state fleets split, ending the unified global tanker market and returning to the conditions of secrecy and smuggling.

Op-Ed: How the world tanker market split due to the Ukraine war  

By John Helmer In the war at sea between the U.S.-NATO alliance and Russia, the Russian shipping company Sovcomflot says its future has never been better. The U.S. State Department directing the

Shipping's emission reductions required this decade can mostly be unlocked by simply increasing vessel efficiency.

Op-Ed: How Formula 1 can help vessel efficiency

by Angus Whiston, Communications Director at DeepSea UMAS recently published a report which stated that, while the IMO’s GHG debates have mostly centered on the fuel transition, absolute emission reductions required this

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