22+ hour, 23+ min ago   (173+ words) Published by Erik Broekhuizen / Poten & Partners The IMDG Code has specific rules for declaring and stowing dangerous goods, including large lithium-ion battery packs. However, smaller batteries fall under an IMDG exception (SP188) if they meet certain testing criteria. They do not…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1065+ words) Published by G. Allen Brooks (Article originally published in July/Aug 2026 edition.) The 106-year-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, has sparked vigorous debate over the policy's performance during the Iran-U.S. conflict. The vigorous debate arose after…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (263+ words) In a panel event just before the opening of SMM 2026, the American Bureau of Shipping updated its outlook for the state of green shipping and came away with a new conclusion: success doesn't depend on picking the right winning fuel…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (198+ words) Other states put forward yet different approaches, such as Liberia, which wants to tie in the availability and affordability of cleaner fuels to the structure. Japan proposed replacing the pricing structure with shipowner-directed contributions, but according to observers in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (381+ words) California’s Port of Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area has completed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the port’s ability to handle larger vessels. After years of planning, an agreement was signed on August…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (303+ words) A new report analyzing the cause of seafarers' fatalities highlights that illness, and specifically cardiovascular disease, is cited as the leading cause, more so than accidents. Britannia P&I Club says its analysis raises key concerns while also noting an…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (260+ words) Published Sep 1, 2026 1:35 PM by The Maritime Executive IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical conflicts. "As the IMO Council considers the continued threats to international shipping and the need to uphold…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (819+ words) Published by William P. Doyle In an August 20, 2026, opinion piece published by The National Interest, “Why the Jones Act’s Temporary Waiver Was Renewed Again,” coauthors Max Pyziur and Matthew Sawoski argue that increased petroleum movements under the temporary Jones Act waiver…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (817+ words) Published by William P. Doyle In an August 20, 2026, opinion piece published by The National Interest, “Why the Jones Act’s Temporary Waiver Was Renewed Again,” coauthors Max Pyziur and Matthew Sawoski argue that increased petroleum movements under the temporary Jones Act waiver…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (173+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 7:21 PM by The Maritime Executive [By Brown Gibbons Lang & Company] BGL Managing Director Meghan Welch: "The companies best positioned to create value will be those that combine differentiated technology or scarce qualifications with the operational ability to industrialize....