MAIB reports on fatal mooring deck incident

The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report on an August 30, 2021 incident in which the chief officer of a general cargo ship, managed by V.Ships Ship Management

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“Tougher than IMO” bill on ship emissions introduced in House

There have long been warnings that failure by IMO to act more aggressively on shipping decarbonization would lead more countries and regions to introduce their own measures. Already, the EU is moving

CIT provided Purus with ammonia carrier acquisition financing

CIT provides $80 million to refinance 2 box ships

CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Maritime Finance business provided $80 million to refinance two Korean-built containerships operated by Seamax Capital. Founded in 2012 to make investments

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VIDEO: U.S. biomass exports could reach Japan on hard sail fitted ships

The Drax Group, whose U.K. power stations generate electricity using wood pellets produced from sustainable low-value commercial forestry residues, is also a major supplier of those pellets worldwide. Now it is looking

Unifeeder chooses ZeroNorth for full suite of optimization services

Deal includes vessel, voyage, bunker, and emissions optimization solutions in partnership that underlines ZeroNorth’s foray into container segment. Technology company ZeroNorth has today announced that it has signed a three-year deal with

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Op-Ed: Enter performance routing: Shipping’s decarbonization game changer

The first half of 2022 has seen the race to reduce carbon finally enter a new, urgent phase within maritime. As the IMO unveiled plans at MEPC 78 to create an Emissions

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Tackling the problem of “sail fast, then wait”

Ever since the age of sail, cargo ships have followed the same operational practice: “sail fast, then wait” (SFTW). Ships sail to their destination at their service speed, without regard for the

New vessel is on track to be first battery-hybrid ferry to operate in New York Harbor

CEO Spotlight: John Waterhouse, founder & principal of Elliott Bay Design Group

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has been involved with numerous cutting-edge vessel designs. Many of these have had a green focus. The Seattle-based naval architecture, marine and electrical engineering company provides its

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Bills of lading: Be careful what you sign

Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered marine mutual insurer the Swedish Club says that a recent U.K. Supreme Court ruling underscores how important it is for a ship’s master to fully understand the implications of signing

Maritime Partners hosts Hydrogen One event

Maritime Partners hosts hydrogen event in New Orleans

Over 150 maritime industry influencers gathered in New Orleans, La., last month to discuss alternative fuels and paths to decarbonization. Hosted by Maritime Partners, the event focused on the Hydrogen One project

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