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MARAD selects ABS to establish U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation
Houston, Texas – The United States Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Office of Environment and Innovation has selected the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to establish and
PSA Singapore celebrates groundbreaking for its new supply chain hub
PSA Singapore (PSA) has unveiled the PSA Supply Chain Hub @ Tuas (PSCH), a central part of its strategic expansion within Tuas Port, at its
Canadian government investing $38 million in St. Lawrence port infrastructure projects
Sorel, QC – The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, Anita Anand, today announced up to $38 million for seven projects under the National
WISTA celebrates 50th anniversary of strengthening the role of women in global shipping
At its 50th anniversary conference held last week in Limassol, Cyprus, WISTA International celebrated five decades of progress in advancing the role of women in
SeaTac Marine delivers homes via barge to Hawaii for Lahaina fire survivors
SeaTac Marine Services announce that they have completed an ocean transit move of 110 housing modules in support of HomeAid Hawaii and their partners for
Alphaliner reports that LNG orders by carriers now significantly overshadow methanol
Concerns over the future availability of green methanol are clearly reflected in carriers’ newbuilding orders this year, according to the latest report by Alphaliner. After
Labour Minister proposes special mediator in Montreal docker conflict
Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has proposed the appointment of a special mediator to seek to break the deadlock in negotiations between the Maritime Employers
OMC selects Premier Doug Ford as first recipient of Ontario Marine Champion Award
The Ontario Marine Council (OMC) today announced the inaugural recipient of its “Ontario Marine Champion” Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing marine shipping in
Ports of Indiana launches biggest cargo operation on Ohio River
Ports of Indiana has launched a new business venture called Indiana River & Rail Terminals, the largest general cargo operation on the Ohio River. The business
DP World investment aims to make London the biggest port in Britain
Global logistics giant DP World has announced a £1bn (US1.3 billion) expansion of London Gateway to make it Britain’s largest container port within five years
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On our Forum: The art of devolving responsibility
By Michael Grey* When something goes badly wrong, it is human nature to attempt to deflect the blame and to cite extenuating circumstances to explain
On our Forum: Thoughts on wartime wrecks, salvors and a cruise ship lasting nearly eight decades
By Michael Grey* It must be summer, when there is the annual alarm in the UK about the potential catastrophe from the detonation of 1400
On our forum: The real dangers of dozing in a ship wheelhouse
By Michael Grey* As a story in May in the general press, it all seemed a bit of a laugh. The deep-sleeping Norwegian in his
On our forum: The indispensable role of watchkeeping
By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering the helm!” It was a call to chill the heart of any watchkeeping officer, at least in the days
On our forum: Trump port fees even more detrimental than tariffs…
By Louis Martel* The United States has a long history of implementing protectionist trade policies, often realizing in hindsight that such measures ultimately hurt Americans.
On our forum: Regrettable inhospitable havens for seafarers
By Michael Grey* “Unfriendly natives” – it said, recalling a previous visit, but the Old Man, worrying about the reaction of the pilot, demanded that
On our forum: Human rights of seafarers need to be reinforced
By Michael Grey* Do seafarers have any human rights, in an era where worthy folk are always shouting about this supposed entitlement for those who
On our forum: The dangers for seafarers of unlashing containers
By Michael Grey* With everyone slowing down to save both the planet and fuel we should not be surprised that the expeditors among us are
On our forum: Anarchy the new normal
By Michael Grey* You have to hand it to the Houthis, for their ability, with limited resources, to cause an extraordinary amount of trouble in
On our forum: Canada insufficiently prepared to respond to marine emergencies
By Yoan Marier* The consequences of a marine accident are not just felt in the moment that the disaster strikes or the harrowing ones that
On our forum: Alas, the “inconveniences” of digital technology…
Michael Grey* It was years ago that an old friend, who was a shipbroker, told me proudly that using his new mobile telephone, then something
On our forum: Decarbonisation and “technostress”
Michael Grey* Are you suffering from “technostress?” It is an interesting term, which perfectly encapsulates the mentality of modern mankind, with manifold anxieties which were
On our forum: Ship designs without compromise…
By Michael Grey* The design of a ship was once a delicate balance in which an endless series of compromises were necessary to end up
On our forum: Too many mooring incidents in faulty-designed operations
Michael Grey* P&I club Gard came up with some disturbing figures the other day, in a thought provoking note on mooring operations. Using statistics garnered
On our forum: Various questions raised by the Baltimore bridge disaster
Michael Grey* A modern ship is a complex creature, packed with different systems, machinery and equipment and at any one time it is inconceivable that
On our forum: The evolution of ‘acceptable’ risk in shipping
Michael Grey* One of the advantages (or perhaps disadvantages) of age is an ability to look back and see how custom and practice, behaviour and
On our forum: The growing risks of high deck loads
By Michael Grey* He intended to pass. Probably, he won’t make that mistake again We all hope for the best, but it is slightly concerning
On our forum: Seafarers deserve special new year wishes amid ship attacks…
by Michael Grey* We are terribly worried about our supply chains these days, now that we realise they stretch rather further than the delivery van.
On our forum: On the dark side of Flags of Convenience
By Michael Grey* There probably will not be that many people around who can recall the summer of 1984, when there was an important conference
On our forum: Disappearing speeds on the high seas!
By Michael Grey* Strategies that contribute to the saving of the planet ought to be cheered to the rafters, but I confess that when I
On our forum: Persistent navigation adventures in the poorly-charted Arctic
By Michael Grey* There were some exciting times in the Far North in September. For a start, the passengers aboard the small expedition cruise ship Ocean