Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card”
With IMO’s MEPC 87 set to start April 7, ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki told the CERAWeek energy conference that uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO carbon
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New voices weigh in on impact of USTR’s proposed port fees on China-built ships
More concerns are being raised about the port fees that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposes be placed on Chinese-built ships. As Peter Sands, chief shipping analyst at Xeneta noted last week,
Norsepower teams with climate tech start-up Syroco
Aiming to optimize wind propulsion efficiency, rotor sail pioneer Norsepower is collaborating with Marseille-based climate tech start-up Syroco to deliver innovative energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing fuel consumption, minimizing carbon
TTB 2025: Barge innovations as key components of U.S. supply chains
As a new administration takes shape in Washington, D.C., the maritime industry, including the barge sector, could face significant shifts that will shape its future. Marine Log’s TTB 2025, set for March
Northern Lights takes delivery of second LCO2 carrier
The Northern Lights JV, in which Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies are partners, reports that its second LCO2 transport ship, Northern Pathfinder, has been delivered at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) in Dalian,
UK P&I Club names Richard Offord new chief executive of its Singapore branch
The UK P&I Club has appointed Richard Offord as the new chief executive of its Singapore branch, where he will replace Yiah Soon Ng (YS), who retires Dec.1 after leading the Singapore
U.K. MAIB reports on deadly capsize of tug Biter
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has now published its accident investigation report into the girting [girding] and capsize of the tug Biter off Greenock, Scotland on February 2023. Biter was
CENTCOM launches wave of attacks on Houthi targets
If you thought things had quietened down in the Red Sea, think again. Today, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident bearing all the hallmarks of a Houthi attack in
Karl Senner LLC and Steerprop in new partnership agreement
Kenner, La.-based Karl Senner LLC has reached an agreement with Rauma, Finland-headquartered propulsion specialist Steerprop that appoints Karl Senner LLC as the Steerprop reseller throughout the U.S. for the inland waterways, and
“Fat Leonard” gets 15 years prison, must pay $55M
Leonard Glenn Francis – the “Fat Leonard” who masterminded a bribery and fraud scheme that rocked the Navy, was yesterday sentenced in federal court in San Diego to 180 months in prison.