Höegh Autoliners and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the supply and delivery of clean ammonia as a next-generation sustainable maritime fuel for Höegh’s upcoming Aurora
The IMO Assembly has elected the members of the IMO Council for the 2024-2025 biennium —and, for the first time since 1960, Russia is not one of them. The move was applauded
With Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. as its co-investor in the first four ships, Maersk Tankers has ordered up to ten 93,000 cubic meter capacity very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) at
While all the circumstances surrounding the recent attempted hijacking of the Zodiac Maritime tanker Central Park indicated that the Iranian-backed, Yemen-based Houthis were involved, it seems they likely were involved only to
Seafarers’ pay is rising by at least 10% as the crew employment market tips in the favor of seafarers, according to findings in the just-released 2023 Seafarers’ Survey from Danica Crewing Specialists.
Charlie Grey, CEO of Tankers International, leads the world’s largest VLCC pool. In this exclusive Marine Log Q&A, Grey answers questions on hot topics in the global shipping industry, from the outlook
Following on from its April Marine Safety Bulletin (MSIB) on reporting harassment on U.S.-flag vessels (see earlier story) the U.S. Coast Guard has now released further guidance on vessel operator compliance with
In a move that promises to substantially reduce the costs of insuring ships exporting Ukraine grain, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has announced the launch of a new facility – Unity – to
The St. Lawrence Seaway reopened today after mediated negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the Unifor union produced a tentative agreement. The 364 Unifor members who have been
Shipping on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River delivers an economic impact of more than $29.8 billion annually to Indiana’s economy and supports more than 158,000 jobs, according to a newly-released study.