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Maritime’s Future Fuel Ammonia to the Fore

Jan 27, 2023

With ammonia projected to take a leading role in the maritime sector by 2035 as the industry is forced to reduce emissions, we speak with Jonathan Flynn, Director of Clean Energy Solutions at CF Industries. CF Industries recently joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, and Flynn weighs in with insights on the ammonia industry as a whole, as well as projections on when Green and Blue ammonia might be available at scale.

Shipping Industry Brings $25Bn to UK Economy

Dec 30, 2019

The UK shipping industry brings in a remarkable GBP 19 billion (USD 25Bln) to our economy, an increase of 41% from 2010, and directly supports 181,000 jobs, UK Chamber of Shipping said quoting a new report from the Center for Economics and Business Research (Cebr)…

NAVIGATE 2020

Dec 12, 2019

NAVIGATE 2020 has announced increased participation from leading Finnish and Nordic companies and maritime professionals during its upcoming event on January 22nd and 23rd.NAVIGATE 2020 brings together the shipowners and operators, the terminal operators and regulators…

Baltic Exchange, GeoSpock to Track Emissions

Aug 04, 2019

Cambridge-based data visualization company GeoSpock  is collaborating with the  Baltic Exchange to build the world’s most advanced maritime spatial database.'This digital initiative will have a specific focus on shipping emissions, enabling…

ABS holds 157th Annual Meeting

Apr 17, 2019

The 157th Annual Meeting Hears How Safety Leadership is Driving Sustainability in Maritime.   ABS held its 157th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, detailing the organization’s performance and future focus to its members. “In 2018, we delivered solid…

WinGD Elected Joins LNG Marine Fuel Institute

Nov 30, 2018

Switzerland-based low-speed gas and diesel marine engines marine manufacturer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has become a member of the LNG Marine Fuel Institute.WinGD, the company involved in the design and development of the two-stroke X-DF LNG engines…

US Maritime NOT Prepared for Cyber Attacks: Survey

Oct 28, 2018

Almost 80% of large U.S. maritime industry companies surveyed reported that cyberattackers targeted their companies within the past year, according to a new maritime cybersecurity survey.The inaugural Maritime Cybersecurity Survey from New Orleans…

Samsung Heavy Industries Builds Smart Ship On AWS Platform

Aug 12, 2018

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced that Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider to support its digital transformation.Samsung Heavy Industries is turning to AWS’s expansive infrastructure…

AMP Names Rep. Scalise ‘Champion of Maritime’

Dec 13, 2017

Honored for his support and dedication to the American maritime industry, U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise (La.) has been awarded the American Maritime Partnership’s (AMP)  2017 ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award.  Each year, AMP presents the ‘Champion…

ABS Hosts Industry Leaders in Athens

Jun 07, 2017

ABS, a provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, held its annual Hellenic National Committee meeting in Athens, Greece in June.  “As the recognized classification leader in Greece, we bring…

Marine Freight Industry to Reach $210 Bln by 2021 -Report

Mar 13, 2017

The global marine freight industry has struggled in recent years, suffering from a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3 percent between 2012 and 2016 amid an increasing oversupply and a collapse of global demand, according to research firm MarketLine…

Danish Maritime Forum Addresses Maritime's Burning Issues

Jan 19, 2017

A new report from the Danish Maritime Forum presents tangible ideas that have the potential to enable real progress on some of the most pressing issues in the maritime industry.How do we decarbonize shipping? How do we embrace new technologies…

2nd Asian Marine Casualty Forum Launched

Nov 28, 2016

Following the success of the inaugural Asian Marine Casualty Forum (AMCF) in 2015 and by popular demand, the bi-annual industry forum aimed at addressing the current crises in maritime casualty management, is back for the second time running and officially launched in Singapore today…

Senator Ayotte Named 'Champion of Maritime' by AMP

Oct 21, 2016

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, recognized U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Thursday with the 2016 Champion of Maritime Award. AMP honored Sen. Ayotte due to her extraordinary support and dedication to the American maritime industry…

Nor-Shipping Crowd-Sources to Turn Industry Problems into Profit

Sep 30, 2016

Nor-Shipping invites the next generation to find solutions to this generation’s challenges through its unique ‘Problem to Profit’ initiative. The leading global maritime event week, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway, from May 30 to June 2…

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FBI Says Chinese Hackers Preparing to Attack US Infrastructure

FBI Says Chinese Hackers Preparing to Attack US Infrastructure

Unified Command Reflects on Key Bridge Disaster Response Efforts

Unified Command Reflects on Key Bridge Disaster Response Efforts

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