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Why Document Verification Is Becoming Essential in Ocean Freight For years, freight audit has focused primarily on the numbers. Was

On a laid-up mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU), a worker descended alone into the leg to check on a diesel pump being used for dewatering operations. When

On the evening of July 6, 1988, a gas leak ignited on the Piper Alpha platform in the North Sea. The explosion damaged the control room and destroyed power,

By Sabrina Brigance, CMIP Ports have traditionally measured performance through cargo volume, vessel calls, crane productivity, and infrastructure capacity.

A regulatory deadline is closing in on legacy firefighting foam. Here’s what operators should know about the shift away from PFAS-based AFFF and what to

Freight Audit & Payment is no longer defined only by invoice processing. It is evolving into a strategic discipline centered on governance, automation,

The marine and maritime industry has reached a remarkable era of technological growth, yet many design practices remain anchored in traditional silos. Naval

By Sabrina Brigance, CMIP America’s maritime infrastructure sector is entering one of its largest investment cycles in decades. Ports are expanding

A mine doesn’t have to strike a ship to disrupt global commerce. In the Strait of Hormuz, the threat of mines alone has sparked uncertainty across the

Global shipping has always been exposed to volatility. Schedules change. Routes shift. Ports become congested. Fuel costs rise and fall. New surcharges appear.

The partnership marks the first North American deployment of Wärtsilä’s PortLink platform — already operational across four continents — bringing

The maritime industry is undergoing rapid change. Advancements in autonomy are allowing uncrewed vessels to transit oceans with growing sophistication. A

By Capt. Abhinandan Prasad MNILecturer – SUNY Maritime College, New York In recent years, advances in computing — from artificial intelligence to adaptive

Industry Leadership Celebrated by Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program Earth Day marked several important milestones for California’s coast, benefiting both

Dr Adele Merlino Ph.D | Anthony Rogone MS | Captain Abhinandan Prasad Maritime education today stands at the intersection of tradition, regulation, and rapidly

Global ocean shipping never stops. Container vessels move continuously across time zones. Ports operate day and night. Cargo moves through terminals, rail

There’s a moment every mariner thinks about, even if they haven’t lived it yet. The last bag packed. The last safety briefing. The last time you walk down

In-water hull cleaning is often treated as a necessary operational response to heavy fouling. However, when cleaning is performed reactively (after

The enforcement problem has changed. Detection is no longer the constraint. Attribution is. In December 2025, a combined U.S. Coast Guard and Marine special

Shipping Industry Rises to Challenge of Larger Zones and Higher Award Thresholds Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) is proud to report the 2025