autonomous ships mentioned in report include Fugro Blue Essence

GAO issues new report on autonomous ships

In response to a provision in the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report entitled “Coast Guard: Autonomous Ships and Efforts to

Op-Ed: The missing link for decarbonizing maritime shipping

by Dominic McKnight Hardy, managing director, MIS Marine When IMO member States unanimously adopted an updated Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction strategy last year, the organization had already established its flagship

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ITF demands immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea

Yesterday was IMO’s Day of the Seafarer, with this year’s theme being “Navigating the Future – Safety First.” Both IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez and UN Secretary General António Guterres marked the

shipping industry appalled by drone boat attack

VIDEO: Shipping industry appalled as Houthi attacks continue

Video has emerged showing the Houthi attack on the MV Tutor with an explosive laden drone boat. That attack eventually led to the sinking of the vessel, which has now been confirmed

The M/V Hydrogen One is one of a few vessels making waves with alternative fuels. (Credit: Maritime Partners)

The developing rules of alternative fuels 

By Juliette Lehman, naval architect, Elliott Bay Design Group Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the March 2024 issue of Marine Log magazine. Presently, the maritime industry is faced with revolutionary change

MEPC 81 addressed by IMO Sec Gen

MEPC 81: A global carbon tax on shipping is getting closer

As IMO’s MEPC 81 was going on in London last week, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki was telling a session of the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston that a universal,

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress on key environmental issues to be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee for approval this March (MEPC 81) and October (MEPC 82).

IMO agrees on new guidance on key environmental issues

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several key environmental issues. Last week at IMO Headquarters in London, IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress

Nick Chrissos, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Silverstream Technologies

Op-Ed: A new way to power up clean technology’s impact

By Nick Chrissos, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Silverstream Technologies We are all familiar with the solutions that will enable shipping to decarbonize. Alternative fuels, optimization improvements and, of course, clean technologies,

ICS seeks Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF).

Shipping’s latest proposal to IMO is a Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF)

Not for the first time, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a proposal to the IMO for a mechanism that would help fund shipping’s transition to net zero emissions by

IMO Assebly seeks action against dark fleet

IMO Assembly seeks to crack down on “dark fleet”

The IMO Assembly wrapped up its 30th session on December 6. The Assembly is the International Maritime Organization’s highest governing body and among its actions in this latest session were to elect

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