Michael Breslin, AWO safety and sustainability director

10 minutes with new AWO safety and sustainability director

Recently named the director of safety and sustainability at American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national advocate for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, Michael Breslin is no stranger to the industry.

Ships wait as port congestion causes backup

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

Clean Canaveral at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

Q&A: 10 Minutes with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

In a ceremony held December 3, 2021, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., shipbuilder Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivered the 340 foot long, 5,500-cubic-meter LNG bunkering barge, Clean Canaveral, to Polaris New Energy. The vessel, which

Georgios Plevrakis at ABS on Sustainability

Q&A: ABS Director for Global Sustainability Georgios Plevrakis

Georgios Plevrakis serves as ABS director for global sustainability, based in Athens, Greece, where he’s responsible for helping owners and operators develop fuel and operational strategies to meet sustainability goals. Before joining

Capt. Marsha Morse with Washington State Ferries

“They’re hiring women now!” Ferry captain reflects on 46 years of service

ML: Any funny or even scary stories? MM: One of the most unsettling experiences of my career was when we ran aground at the north end of Vashon on the ferry Quinault.

David Cummins of Blue Sky Maritime on reducing emissions in shipping

Q&A—Part 2: Blue Sky Maritime on net zero emissions for shipping

Part 1 of our interview with David Cummins and Blue Sky Maritime Coalition appeared on our website earlier. ML: What tips do you have for a company to develop a supply chain-wide

workboat pulling barge

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,

NYC Ferry map

10 minutes with NYCEDC’s Cecilia Kushner on ferry investments

Last month, Cecilia Kushner, the executive vice president for the Planning Division of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), opened Marine Log’s FERRIES conference along the New York Harbor waterfront.

Bad weather and maritime tragedies

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

Brian Coyne

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

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