When a vessel arrives in a U.S. port, its owners, operators, and crew face a complex regulatory environment. The United States presents challenges for vessels because U.S. federal laws and regulations ...

Towing vessel work is versatile in nature and has supported economic growth in the U.S. and abroad. Further, the smaller number of required crew members to operate these towing vessels provides ...

With the announcements that New York Waterway, a ferry operator running 32 boats around New York and New Jersey waters, had been largely shut down by the U.S. Coast Guard just prior to Thanksgiving, ...

The maritime industry continues to evolve, with operational performance enhancements aimed at improving safety, efficiency, crew wellbeing, and environmental stewardship. Inspections provide a trusted ...

Concerns are being raised over the accuracy and thoroughness of inspections especially as it relates to the safety elements for vessels operating in the offshore sector. The International Marine ...

Dry bulk vessels are seriously lagging behind other sectors on safety metrics and are 10 times more likely to be detained by port state control than some other ship classes. RightShip’s plan to start ...