Another day at the COP26 conference and another signal that the pressure is on shipping to decarbonize—with, or without, IMO beefing up its GHG reduction targets. Shipping is a key focus area
Crowley Maritime’s ship assist and escort services group has agreed to charter its third Tier IV ship assist tug, Athena. Athena follows sister ships Hercules and Apollo from builder Diversified Marine and
Long a symbol of fossil-fuel production, offshore platforms could gain a new green image as the result of two landmark joint development projects announced on the sidelines of the COP26 conference by
The disclosures of rape and sexual assault made by the female U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet now known as “Midshipman X” underline the urgent need for action to eliminate violence in the
China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), has just launched the Stena Pro Patria, the first of three 49,900 dwt methanol dual-fuel MR tankers on order for the Proman Stena Bulk joint venture. Construction
The American Waterways Operators Board of Directors has approved Environmental Stewardship Best Practices tools to assist AWO members in reducing their environmental footprint and demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability. The voluntary
Sturgeon Bay, Wis., based Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has agreed to partner with PNE Marine Holdings, an affiliate of Polaris New Energy to build a second 5,500 cubic meter LNG bunker barge. This
Damen Shipyards has handed over twin plug-in hybrid firefighting vessels to Flotte Hamburg, a subsidiary of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) that is tasked with implementing low-emission shipping in the city. With
Vard Marine Inc. has appointed its current corporate business manager, Kristin Jovel, to the position of Vice President Business Operations for its North American offices effective immediately. Jovel joined the company’s Houston
Reverberations continue to following the harrowing allegations of rape and sexual harassment while training aboard a U.S.-flag merchant ship recently made by the female cadet at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings
