On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a long-expected executive order to set up a climate task force and direct federal agencies to take action to counter climate change. Controversially, the order halts all new oil and gas leases in federal waters and moves to raise federal oil and gas royalty fees. “The Secretary of the […]
Japan’s NYK is continuing its efforts to enter into the growing offshore energy business to realize the opportunities created as Japan’s government takes efforts to support the development of offshore wind projects. In its latest step, NYK completed a memorandum of understanding with OYO Corporation, Japan’s largest geotechnical investigation company, and Fugro, a geotechnical survey […]
A rare set of maps charting the defeat of the Spanish Armada have been saved from being sold overseas thanks to quick action by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, which raised $820,000 from the public in eight weeks. The ten maps – a complete set – are thought to be the earliest surviving representations […]
Oldendorff Carriers, one of the world’s leading dry bulk lines, announced that it will participate in a joint development project to design and test wind-assisted propulsion technology for its dry bulk carriers. The project, scheduled for completion in 2022, is designed to break down significant barriers for the installation of rotor sails technology and pave […]
Jason Bernick recently joined Compass Logistics & Marine as the Head of Operations. Jason sailed early in his career as a member of Master, Mates, and Pilots before turning shoreside and working at Horizon Lines and eventually leading operations for Horizon Logistics. His career has taken him into both very established companies and […]
A new project is getting underway that will explore using new designs and materials to further enhance the performance from wave energy. Projects looking to harvest electricity from waves are one of the latest efforts design to leverage natural resources in the efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve decarbonization. The project, which is […]
A team of researchers from defense contractor Draper, MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) have developed a new way to track unmanned underwater vehicles at long range. Detection, classification and tracking are important for port security and the security of coastal and offshore operations, says Kristen Railey, a PhD candidate at MIT and […]
The latest benchmark Seafarers’ Happiness Index from Mission to Seafarers sounds a dark note as the COVID-19 pandemic and the crew change crisis drag on. Overall index scores last quarter were up slightly, but individual written responses reveal “a real sense of resignation and antipathy” due to heavy workloads, extended contracts, stress and uncertainty. According to Mission to […]
Wind assisted propulsion is continuing forward as one of the technologies being explored to improve operating efficiency and the environmental performance of the shipping industry. In the latest example, a Dutch flagged general cargo ship began testing a new installation of two new compact fixed-wing units that can be easily moved into position or stowed. […]
The Human Rights at Sea Arbitration initiative, a collaboration between UK-based independent charitable NGO Human Rights at Sea and the international arbitration practice of global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP, has entered a new phase of its work towards the creation of an arbitration-based mechanism to address human rights abuses occurring at sea. […]
Diamond Offshore Drilling, has become yet the latest rig operator for the energy industry to announce a comprehensive restructuring package for its troubled operations. After years of decline due to the drop in oil price and companies reducing their exploration efforts, many in the industry sought debt relief or filed for reorganizational bankruptcy. Diamond and […]
There is little doubt that the cruise industry has been the maritime sector most affected by the COVID19 pandemic. While other consumer-driven travel and entertainment industries have been allowed to operate, the cruise industry faced mandatory “no sail” orders by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other authorities worldwide. It is therefore little […]
