By Taisuke Inui, CEO, MarFlex Driven by regulatory pressure and the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable operations, the maritime industry is rapidly evolving. From alternative fuels to vessel propulsion, technological advancements are
The Round Table of International Shipping Organizations is increasingly concerned about a rise in the unjust treatment and criminalization of seafarers. The chairpersons of the Round Table’s four member organizations — BIMCO,
While Donald Trump’s talk of taking back the Panama Canal has been keeping Secretary of State Marco Rubio busy, tonnage through the waterway has recently been falling, says BIMCO. “Between September 2024
Tugboat, towboat, and barge operators should be paying close attention to changes to the Jones Act because it directly impacts their operations, competitiveness, and long-term viability. To dig more into this, Sabrina
The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in
Newport, R.I.-based Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. [Nasdaq: PANL] reports that it has completed its previously announced combination of its existing dry-bulk fleet with 15 handy-size dry bulk vessels owned by privately-held Strategic
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: “We start 2025 focusing on three main topics,
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next secretary general, replacing Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025. Kazakos has been director general
Tanco Terminals is constructing a $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to support growth in Lake Michigan shipments. Tanco is a third-generation, family-owned business operated
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Friday issued a ruling that put on hold plans by containership operators Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM and Yang Ming to launch the Premier Alliance this