U.S. Merchant Marine

Ocean Shipping Reform Act set for signature

After passing the House yesterday, S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), is on its way to President Biden, who is no fan of the giant container alliances and

Bishop in pre Silver Bell Award event

Seamen’s Church Institute hosts 44th annual Silver Bell Awards

On Thursday, June 9, the Seamen’s Church Institute gathered leaders in the shipping and maritime industry for its 44th Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner (SBA) at Pier 60 in New York City.

FMC Chairman Maffei comments on FMC civil penalties

Hapag-Lloyd in $2 million settlement with FMC

The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday approved a settlement agreement reached between its Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) and Hapag-Lloyd AG. It will see the ocean carrier pay a $2 million civil penalty to

autonomous navigation hardware

LNG carrier completes landmark autonomous voyage

In a world first, the 180,000 cu.m LNG carrier Prism Courage arrived at the Boryeong LNG Terminal in South Korea today after completing a 33 day voyage from the Freeport LNG terminal,

By Kristof Adam, General Manager Europe, W&O

Op-Ed: Digitalization alleviates drydocking delays

By Kristof Adam, General Manager Europe, W&O Drydocking is one of the most important maintenance activities in a vessel’s lifecycle, and a failure to plan for it properly can cost owners a

crew connectivity is enhanced

Inmarsat solution helps owners meet MLC crew connectivity mandate

Among eight significant just-agreed amendments to the ILO’s Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC) is one that makes providing onboard crew connectivity a requirement for ship owners. The new MLC amendments come at

Ricky Elder advocates hydrogen fuel cells

Op-Ed: Achieving net zero emissions

by Ricky Elder; Zero Emission Industries Governments, companies, and individuals alike have come to recognize the very real need to reduce the emissions we subject to our planet. As a contributor of

Tanguy MOREL, CEO and co-founder of MOMENT

Op-Ed: A digital bet for the future of the maritime sector

By Tanguy Morel, CEO and co-founder of MOMENT Responsible for 90% of trade in goods, maritime transport plays an important role in globalization. However, the COVID health crisis shook the sector, questioning

Retired Army General will take on supply chain disruption issues

Former TRANSCOM commander is new port and supply chain envoy

Retired General Stephen R. Lyons, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, will be the new port and supply chain envoy to the Biden administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. General Lyons

P&I club executives plan to create new marine insurer

Major P&I merger set to go ahead

Get ready for a new name in P&I: NorthStandard. Two major players in the marine mutual insurance market — North P&I and Standard Club — are to go ahead with the merger

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