Paul Jennings, North P&I chief executive

Why P&I rate increases are in the works

Shipowners are steeling themselves for steep increases in the cost of P&I (protection & indemnity) insurance. The latest leading P&I mutual to send a signal of what is ahead is the North

Ship with two stroke conversion solution

Wärtsilä set to offer future-fuels conversions for existing two-strokes

If shipping is to achieve the kinds of getting-to-zero targets being talked about at COP26, converting existing ships to burn new green fuels will be essential. And the sooner those conversions can

Tariffs thgretaen ports

San Pedro Bay ports to delay charging “dwell fee” on lingering boxes

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are to delay consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee,” to be slapped on ocean carriers for boxes lingering too long at

Silverstream talks shipping decarbonization

Shipping needs solutions to support decarbonization goals

By Noah Silberschmidt, CEO and Founder, Silverstream Technologies Shipping’s clean technology market is growing more complicated in the rush to decarbonize, says Noah Silberschmidt, CEO and Founder of Silverstream Technologies. Proof of

EPA settles Vessel General Permit (VGP)violation claims

EPA slaps box ship and bulker with VGP violation penalties

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assessed penalties totaling $81,474 against two commercial ships over inspection, monitoring, and reporting violations in California and Louisiana. According to the agency, the 13,052 TEU

Clarksons reports on alternate fuels

Clarksons looks at shipping’s uptake of green technology

Summarizing the latest trends in green technology uptake and fleet renewal from the Clarksons’ Fueling Transition report and monthly data series, Steve Gordon, Clarksons Research managing director, comments that the uptake of

Fortescue’s green ammonia pilot vessel will be an MMA Offshore platform supply vessel

Fortescue to have green vessel at sea in 2022

Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group plans to have a vessel operating on green ammonia at sea by next year. The news was announced yesterday in an address at the COP26 Transport Day by

U.K. launched Clydebank Declaration on green corridors at COP28

U.S. signs on to “green corridors” declaration

Green corridors – specific trade routes between major port hubs where zero-emission solutions are demonstrated and supported – could help speed shipping’s transition away from fossil fuels. At COP26 yesterday, the concept

Hydrogen-fueled two stroke

Japan plans ship powered by hydrogen-fueled two-stroke

A project backed with Japanese government funding aims to develop what will be the he world’s first low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fueled marine engine. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., and Japan

FMC Commissioners Carl Bentzel (L) and Louis Sola

Two FMC Commissioners seek CFIUS review of Ports America acquisition

Canada may not be Dubai, but two Federal Maritime Commissioners, Carl Bentzel and Louis E. Sola, have concerns about the planned acquisition of Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore

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