Maritime ExecutiveMore from Maritime ExecutiveAll LogisticsMarine Transportation Steams Toward Fuel-Cell PropulsionTwo technology development streams are converging toward a point that makes fuel cells attractive as a power source for marine propulsion. They are the growing adoption of hybrid-electric powertrain systems and the projected growth in the number of vessels burning LNG as fuel.November 27, 2012All LogisticsCould Barge Traffic on Middle Mississippi River Stop Altogether?The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) are calling upon Congress and the Administration to address a developing situation on the Mississippi River which could effectively bring commerce on the Mighty Mississippi to a halt in early December.November 13, 2012All LogisticsLaw Amended to Provide Adequate Rest for Crew Members of Commercial Ocean VesselsCommercial vessels that operate beyond the internal waters of the United States, otherwise known as "beyond the boundary line," are subject to the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, which requires that they be allowed to rest.November 1, 2012All LogisticsMaking the Case for Screening as a Service at Ocean PortsThe primary business of a port is serving as a hub for water-borne commerce and all of the logistics that entails, with each port competing for the business of shippers and container operators. Every investment made by a port authority, from a crane to a dredge to a security checkpoint, must be based on how this activity will not only position the port to current customers, but how it will affect the attraction of future customers.October 25, 2012All LogisticsIMO Rules 'Should' Be Subject to Impact and Sustainability Assessment, Says ICSThere are clearly identifiable steps needed to enhance shipping's already very impressive record of maritime safety, says International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General Peter Hinchliffe. There should be mandatory provisions to provide a place of refuge for ships in need of assistance, plus timely and obligatory reporting of casualty investigations by Flag States to the International Maritime Organization, replicating the handling of aviation incidents. In addition, environmental protection and crew and passenger safety can be addressed better by raising the current level of guidance on providing a place of refuge to a new level of obligation, he said.October 24, 2012All LogisticsPiracy Off Somali Coast Drops Significantly, But Attacks Ratchet Up in West Africa, Off IndonesiaPirate attacks off the Somali coast have declined by more than 54 percent, leading to a softening of insurance premiums for the global shipping community but raising controversy surrounding the use of onboard private armed security contractors, according to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre.October 22, 2012All LogisticsPanama Canal Sets Tonnage Record in Fiscal Year 2012The Panama Canal set a mark in its history as it reached a new tonnage record of 333.7 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) during fiscal year 2012 which concluded on September 30. This achievement highlights the value of Panama and its significance as a link in the chain of global trade.October 16, 2012All LogisticsEC to Monitor Carbon Emissions from Shipping, But Critics Say Measure Is InsufficientThe European Commission has announced that it will propose, in early 2013, measures to monitor, verify and report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping. This measure will apply to all ships calling at EU ports and could also be the basis for a global approach towards cleaner shipping.October 10, 2012All LogisticsPiracy's Psychological Effects on Mariners StudiedWhile incidents of piracy decline off the Horn of Africa, an inestimable number of seafarers continue to bear the psychological impact of captivity by pirates. To describe their condition and to advise the maritime industry on how to care for affected individuals, the Seamen's Church Institute (SCI), in collaboration with New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has released a report from its clinical study of the effects of piracy on seafarers.October 9, 2012All LogisticsChange Is Coming to India's Congested and Undeveloped Seaports and TerminalsIndia is changing, growing and shifting its weight in anticipation of greater maritime independence as a result of much-needed port and terminal development.September 27, 2012Previous PagePage 36 of 40Next Page