Op-Ed: Marine coatings systems explained
By Thomas O’Shaughnessy, owner of Industrial Paint and Protection magazine It may sound dramatic, but it’s true: corrosion is attacking your ship from the first second it goes into service, to the
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Op-Ed: Using data for less congested, more sustainable ports
By David Yeo, Founder and CEO of Innovez One The phrase “think globally, act locally” couldn’t ring more true when it comes to tackling some of the most critical challenges faced by
Op-Ed: Access technology to improve touch points in workboats
By Mike Kiefer, Business Development Manager-Transportation, Southco Inc. The current global market for workboats is still dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lingering supply chain and labor force complications,
Safety: As weather gets worse, we must be better
By Lt. Cmdr. Chad Yeamans, MS, SHRM-CP, Detachment Chief, USCG Investigations National Center of Expertise Discussions at the COP26 global climate change conference have put a focus on the future impact of
OP-ED: The “now” and “then” of shipping’s decarbonization journey
By Managing Director Brian Coyne, KPI OceanConnect A succession of industry initiatives, such as the COP26 “Shaping the Future of Shipping” Conference, demonstrate the shipping industry’s decarbonization ambitions and commitment, however, it
Op-Ed: Standardizing green finance for decarbonization investment
By Tuomas Riski, CEO, Norsepower The Global Maritime Fund’s Poseidon Principles has a huge number of signatories, which, together, have issued over $1.2 billion in sustainable maritime ship financing in 2020. Even
Op-Ed: Technology crucial in tackling shipping’s sustainability challenge
By Kashif Javaid, Director of Sales, Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment When scrubbers were first implemented en masse for the International Maritime Organization’s Global Sulfur Cap, little was discussed on their potential to be
Op-Ed: Using “smart data” to drive ESG progress for shipowners
By Carole Plessy, Head of Maritime, OneWeb Shipowners and operators are under increasing pressure from investors, regulators, and customers to demonstrate strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Carole Plessy, Head of
Op-Ed: Why automation is the viable solution to crew shortages
Yarden Gross, CEO and co-founder of Orca AI, explains how automation can help tackle the staff shortages and relieve the ongoing backlogs. The last few months has seen consumer goods soar in
Op-Ed: New infrastructure, new rules for offshore wind
By Shivaprakash Rao, Head of Consulting Critical Infrastructure and Energy Transition, BMT This year’s COP26 global climate summit is sending a clear message reinforcing the commitment of world leaders to secure global net