International Maritime Organization
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American Shipper
Chief officer’s ballast level error blamed for Golden Ray capsizing
“The NTSB determined the probable cause of the capsizing of the Golden Ray was the chief officer’s error entering ballast quantities into the stability calculation…
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News
What is well-to-wake emissions analysis?
AskWaves explores the difference between measuring emissions based on what comes out of the tailpipe versus the emissions for the entire life cycle of a…
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News
Shipping groups want action on $5B fund for zero-emission fuels, tech
Shipowner associations ask, “What are we waiting for?” to accelerate research and development for zero-emission shipping technologies and fuels.
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American Shipper
Sea change: Testing maritime uses for alternative energy
The Energy Observer is on a seven-year cruise to publicize the role alternative energy could play in the shipping industry.
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Company earnings
Why Wall Street’s best-performing shipowner is building a war chest
Danaos will stockpile cash from the current boom and spend it on new ships when environmental regs are clearer.
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Air Cargo
WHO urges front-of-line vaccinations for seafarers, aircrews
Trade is bottled up around the world and part of the problem is the difficulty in getting seafarers and pilots back and forth across borders.
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Technology
Shipping tech startups: ‘Amazing’ valuations, ‘huge surge’ in interest
More venture capital flowing to maritime tech startups – and more shipping companies giving those startups a trial run.
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Sustainability
5 maritime sustainability trends for 2021
IMO 2020 and new amendments have the potential to further lower emissions for maritime freight. Carriers are using low-emission fuels, scrubbers and shore-to-ship power.
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American Shipper
What shippers must know before packing containers
A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before shippers or their packers stuff them.
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Maritime
Shipping climate clash: What it means to bottom lines
What happens next at the IMO will affect oceangoing ship capacity — and freight rates — for decades to come.
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