[Watch] IMO Promotes Green Shipping with New Sustainability Video

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released a new video titled “Getting on Board the Green Shipping Revolution,” highlighting the innovative technologies and approaches driving sustainable shipping. This initiative aligns with the ambitious targets set in the 2023 IMO Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Strategy, which aims for net-zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050.

Getting on Board the Green Shipping Revolution

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the...

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[Watch] Implementation of Autonomous Navigation

As autonomous technologies rapidly evolve, institutions like Texas A&M University are pioneering research into how the technologies can be virtually verified and validated before they are deployed on real-world maritime vessels.

This special episode of Setting Course, an ABS Podcast, was recorded at the ABS Laboratory for Ocean Innovation at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, where the university and ABS are researching the implementation of autonomous navigation — just one of many research...

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[Watch] American Club Releases “Good Catch” Video on Ice Safety

The American Club has launched the first part of its Good Catch video series titled “Ice, Ice…Safety”, focusing on the hazards of working in icy conditions. The video highlights key safety measures to prevent slips, trips, and falls on frozen surfaces, which are common risks for maritime workers.

By providing practical guidance on risk assessment, proper footwear, and best practices for handling icy environments, the...

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[Watch] Good Catch – Hot Work Permit

Good Catch is an initiative by the American Club that focuses on seafarers’ safety and situational awareness.

A hot work permit is required for any construction or maintenance operation that involves open flames, heat, or sparks. This includes: brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering, thawing pipe, torch applied roofing, welding, and chemical welding.

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[Watch] Miles-driven Markets Fuel Rates and Prices – for How Long?

Despite the global economic downturn, how is the shipping industry experiencing unprecedented earnings that are well above the ten-year averages? In this episode, host Jakub Walenkiewicz is joined by Dr. Adam Kent of MSI to discuss why shipping is experiencing such high earnings that also drive new building and second-hand prices. What are the current drivers, is it sustainable, and what are the longer-term projections for new building prices?

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[Watch] Hurricane Forces Cruise Ship To Alter Itinerary

Theresa Perrin, a passenger on the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas, is currently at sea sailing behind Hurricane Milton. The cruise ship, which departed Galveston on Saturday, was originally scheduled to visit Roatan, Honduras, Costa Maya, and Cozumel, Mexico. Due to the approaching hurricane, the cruise line has canceled the stops in Roatan and Costa Maya to ensure the safety of the passengers and crew, reports WESH.

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[Watch] Injured Crew Airlifted From Fire-Hit Liftboat

Two crewmembers were medecaved on Sunday after being injured in a fire aboard a U.S.-registered liftboat in the Gulf of Mexico, reports Marine Link.

At approximately 7:53 p.m. Coast Guard District Eight watchstanders received a notification from the Laredo Offshore Services’ liftboat Brazos that two men needed medical attention following a fire on board.

The Coast Guard coordinated the launch of a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station New Orleans to conduct the medevac approximately...

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