Johm Kerry at COP26

COP26: U.S. signs “Zero by 2050” declaration

The U.S. is one of 14 countries signatory to a Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050 released at the COP26 conference in Glasgow yesterday. Interestingly, as well as countries such as

Crew change problems continue

New national lockdowns, an increase in flight cancelations, travel restrictions, and increasingly strict crew change requirements, especially in Asia, are preventing seafarers from going back home after completing their contracts. This is

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Deviation from planned route seen in grounding of giant ore carrier

The master’s decision to deviate from the planned route was among the causal factors in what an investigation conducted by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator identifies as a “very

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Decarbonization on center stage at Global Maritime Forum summit

Shipping decarbonization has been very much in focus in the run up to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), being held in Glasgow, October 31-November 12. Ahead of

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Navigator Holdings CEO steps down

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS), reports that Dr. Henry “Harry” Deans has given notice that he intends to step down as Navigator’s CEO and as a member of its Board of Directors,

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San Pedro Bay ports to slap charges on carriers for containers that stay in terminals

In an attempt to improve cargo movement amid congestion and record volumes, the San Pedro Bay, Calif., ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are to assess a surcharge to ocean carriers

John-Kaare Aune

Wallem Group names John-Kaare Aune as CEO

After serving as interim CEO since the January 2021 resignation of Frank Coles, John-Kaare Aune has now been appointed CEO at Hong Kong headquartered Wallem Group. Prior to that, Aune,who joined Wallem

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Flattening the cost of turbocharger maintenance

[SPONSORED CONTENT]: Significant sums are spent on maintenance every year in all industries but quantifying it is difficult, often leading to subjective decisions about its management. In a 2018 report from the

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Carbon levy on shipping could be getting nearer

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reports that an IMO working group session that concluded today has made progress on the issue of imposing some form of carbon levy on shipping. According

Containers at pierside

Clarksons: Global port congestion reaches new highs

Port congestion isn’t just a containerships and California problem, it’s a global issue across a range of shipping sections and has now reached new highs according to the latest Clarksons Port Congestion

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