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Wind-powered cargo ships sail past the 100-vessel milestone
The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have pushed the global fleet of cargo ships capable of harnessing wind energy beyond
IMO treaty on hazardous and noxious cargo to enter into force in 2027
The International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (2010 HNS Convention) is
Davie celebrates coin ceremony for Polar Max
Ottawa – Davie yesterday celebrated the ceremonial coin placement for Polar Max in Helsinki and marked the occasion with a parallel ceremony in Ottawa, underscoring
The Pacific Northwest’s first Unified Digital Maritime Information Exchange Platform
Seattle – The Marine Exchange of Puget Sound and Wärtsilä Voyage Canada have announced a three-year partnership to deploy the PortLink Digital Maritime Information Exchange
Container rates maintain upward streak for 4th consecutive week
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 3% to $2,800 per 40ft container due to rate increases on the Asia–Europe and Transpacific trade routes. On
Port of Long Beach launches $1 million prize for first carrier to bunker methanol at the port
The transition to cleaner shipping took a major step forward as the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commission approved a first–of-its kind $1 million incentive
Defense Metals and Hanwha Corporation sign MOU to advance domestic rare earth supply chain
Vancouver – Defense Metals Corp. today announced that it has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd and its affiliate
Davie and Kraken set to partner on the production of autonomous vessels and systems in Canada
Ottawa – Québec-based Davie and UK-based Kraken Technology Group today announced a strategic collaboration to establish Canadian production, integration and development of Kraken’s market-leading autonomous
Ontario Marine Council meets with Ontario government
The Ontario Marine Council met with the Government of Ontario yesterday as part of its annual “Queens Park Day,” which included engagement with Premier Ford and multiple ministers to advance shared goals to strengthen supply chains, connect
Pilot program of battery electric trucks at Port of Vancouver
Battery electric container trucks are now operating at the Port of Vancouver as part of a pilot program promoting the adoption of alternative fuels and
Our Forum
On our Forum: Beating up ship operators…
By Michael Grey* We need the shipping industry more than ever – it’s essential to modern life, so why do so many different interests spend
On our Forum: Beware of non-compliant marine fuels…
By Michael Grey* You would almost think that it is a seasonal phenomenon, these regular warnings about ships’ machinery grinding to a standstill on account
On our Forum: A literary look at plastic pollution and the issues it raises
Last September, UQAR researchers in creative writing ended their journey aboard the ship ÉcoMaris to document plastic pollution on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. A
On our Forum: Respecting the natural resources in ocean waters…
By Michael Grey It’s a new year and the world’s wildlife is clearly striking back, from the mayhem being caused by the excursions of a
Progress for seafarers as 2023 begins
By Michael Grey* There is not a great deal of reason to feel encouraged these days, after a 2022 which has seen so many things
On our Forum: The awesome challenge of improving life at sea
By Michael Grey* The old ideas are always the best, it is said, and if you are in the mood for cliches, you probably
On our Forum: Navigating in the new world of many nightmares
By Michael Grey* Decades ago – with the country suffering a government-appointed “wage freeze” and half the workforce out on strike – there was a
On our Forum: Solving the dilemma of shore-side post demands
By Michael Grey* It may offer less in the way of adventure, while an enthusiasm for foreign travel is universal these days, but
On our Forum: Measuring the local impact of giant cruise ships disgorging many people
By Michael Grey* As England battled Saharan temperatures, the depredations of climate activists and queues of multitudes trying to escape by air and sea, I
On our FORUM: Safety at stake on the world’s oceans
By Michael Grey* It’s those darned “stakeholders” who are the trouble once again. It is one of those words which was unknown in an earlier
On our FORUM: The index of happiness afloat
By Michael Grey* It was the annual “Day of the Seafarer” last week, not that anyone outside the maritime world actually noticed, although some
On our FORUM: The complex and fascinating world of modern weather routing: A deep dive into StormGeo’s advanced weather routing services
Do you know the name of the first navigator who used “weather routing” on his voyage from Europe to faraway lands and back? It wasn’t
On our FORUM: A mounting dilemma: burning boxes on the world’s containerships
*By Michael Grey There has been no end of sincere concern expressed about the frequency of fires inside containers, which are still running at
On Our FORUM: Uncontrollable monsters on the high seas
By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering her helm, Pilot!” It is not what anyone on the bridge of any ship wants to hear from the
On our Forum: The ‘disgraceful’ HR and PR behaviour of P&O Ferries
By Michael Grey* “In the shipping industry,” an old Greek shipowner once said to me, “we operate not with the help of the government, but
On our Forum: A new course for the Arctic after Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Evan T. Bloom* Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had tremendous impact on international relations globally. While the Arctic has generally been immune from external political pressures,
On our Forum: Memories of Odessa… as Russian attack nears
By Michael Grey “They are lovely people who are going through hell”. It was a surveyor from DNV, who we happened to meet at Odessa
On our Forum: It’s time for an Arctic Council 2.0
By Alice Rogoff* For eight years since anonymous “little green men” from Russia invaded Crimea, the Arctic Council has continued to operate under the
On our Forum: Beware of risks for ships carrying EV vehicles…
By Michael Grey Here is a useful motoring tip that you probably will not discover in your service manual, should your new, all-electric vehicle inadvertently
On our Forum: Questions aplenty about ship fuel problems and ‘green’ solutions
By Michael Grey* You would be, to say the least, extremely angry, if your car came to a grinding halt and the nice person
On our Forum: New Year thoughts on supporting seafarers and… handling fanatics
By Michael Grey* It’s New Year’s Eve, when people of kindly disposition wish each other the hope that the coming twelve months might be happy,