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The plans include a compulsory R&D fund to develop zero-carbon technologies, and the development of a carbon levy for shipping to expedite the transition to more expensive zero-carbon fuels. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

Shipping industry has plan to deliver net zero CO2 emissions by 2050

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An IMO working group has made progress in developing lifecycle GHG/carbon intensity guidelines. IMO graphic

IMO makes progress on life-cycle greenhouse gas guidelines

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The selected vessel is a modern ubiquitous tug designed and built by Damen Shipyards. Sea Machines photo

Sea Machines to embark on world's first autonomous, remotely commanded voyage by ocean tug

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CMA CGM Bianca before the accident. Source: Henry Kadoch, harborshots.com/NTSB

Severe winds caused New Orleans ship breakaway, NTSB report says

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The stern view of the Golden Ray six hours after the heeling event. Flame and smoke emanate from cargo decks on the starboard side of the vessel. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

Inaccurate stability calculations caused Golden Ray capsizing, NTSB says

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The Port of New Orleans restarted operations just four days after Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana. Port NOLA photo

Port of New Orleans reopens four days after Ida

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Photo courtesy of Port Authority of NY and NJ

Coast Guard reopens all Northeast ports

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The accident resulted in about $16.9 million in damages. There were no injuries. NTSB photo

Lack of effective monitoring of position at anchor leads to $16.9 million marine accident

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The Ready Reserve Fleet currently consists of 41 vessels of which 33 are bluewater RoRos. Crowley Maritime photo

Crowley, Stena RoRo to help Marad acquire Ready Reserve Fleet vessels

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Right whale speed zones Dec 2020 — NMFS called for voluntary 10-knot vessel speed limits to protect endangered northern right whales in the New York Bight during December 2020. NOAA graphic.

Report says shipping mostly ignores right whale speed limits

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An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City conducted a medevac approximately 223 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., on July 19, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video

Coast Guard conducts medevac southeast of Cape Hatteras

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MOL vessel Benefactor — The containership MOL Benefactor was the first post-Panamax ship to transit the widened Panama Canal and call at New York, Savannah, Ga., and Norfolk, Va. Georgia Port Authority/ Stephen B. Morton photo.

DOT to award $905 million for 24 infrastructure projects

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Cruise_ships_docked_at_Interbay_near_downtown_Seattle_on_Puget_Sounds_Elliott_Bay_CC_Chuck_Taylor — A tug passes before docked cruise ships on Puget Sound's Elliott Bay. Creative Commons photo by Chuck Taylor.

Canada to restart cruise ship season in November

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