The aging bulker and tanker fleet is becoming an increasing priority for operators focused on vessel performance and extending asset life to support long-term financial stability. Daniel Stapleton, marine deep sea marketing
Why a straightforward coating maintenance routine is becoming a strategic advantage For decades, onboard maintenance has relied on an assumption that every vessel carries experienced crews with the time, expertise and resources
By Evan Barr, a partner in the Global Regulatory Enforcement group at Reed Smith and a former federal prosecutor in New York, and Alice Colarossi, a partner in the Transportation and Shipping
Reintroduced to Congress, the proposed Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act would unlock USD250 million annually (FY26-35) for domestic U.S. shipbuilding projects. This SHIPS for America Act
Congress is rightly focused on the Navy’s $17 billion investment in ship maintenance and industrial capacity. Discussions center on shipyard throughput, workforce shortages and modernization. Less attention is given to one of
Every shipowner understands the cost of waiting. Delayed cargoes, disrupted schedules, charter implications, and idle assets are all visible consequences of the oil tanker backlog in the Strait of Hormuz. The less
When the freight market is calm, logistics strategies can appear more stable than they truly are. Capacity is plentiful. Rates are somewhat predictable. Shipments move mostly as planned. But that’s not today’s
More than 1,250 students graduated from the nation’s seven U.S. maritime academies this year, entering the workforce at a time when the domestic maritime industry is emphasizing the need for more qualified
Shipping has made genuine progress on safety. According to the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2025, total vessel losses have fallen by 75% over the past decade, from 105 in 2015 to
I must admit to being late for the AI party, and I suspect I’m not alone—being 68 has something to do with it. Full disclosure: my expertise is marine transportation is operating
