Climate change has the potential to affect every life and every industry on the planet. Faced with a growing body of evidence that greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants are altering the global environment, enterprises [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Cargo Shipping

Tagged: Cargo Shipping climate change Commercial Marine Insurance Commercial Shipping global shipping sustainability IMO IMO 2020 marine insights

The cargo shipping industry experiences many challenges in its operations. One of the challenges is regulatory compliance with national and international maritime laws, which can often drive up costs, not to mention risk exposures. [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Commercial Marine

Tagged: Cargo Shipping Commercial Marine Commercial Shipping Marine Insurance zero emission standards

Marine vessel operators, including both commercial ship captains as well as recreational boaters, face many challenges when at sea. Because the open ocean has no visible landmarks, skill in navigation is crucial. Vessel operators [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Commercial Marine

Tagged: Commercial Shipping Marine Navigation Maritime Navigation Navigation Navigation Risk Management

As the backbone of world commerce and as an industry consisting of thousands of vessels and facilities all over the world, the commercial marine industry faces numerous risks. Marine operations depend on risk management [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Commercial Marine

Tagged: Commercial Marine Commercial Marine Equipment Commercial Marine Risks Commercial Shipping

The commercial shipping industry is a complex and dynamic sector, with many different types of vessels and facilities working together to support global shipping interests. Commercial shippers are responsible for moving millions of tons [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Cargo Shipping

Tagged: Cargo Ship Types Cargo Transport Commercial Marine Commercial Shipping global shipping

First emerging in China in late 2019, the novel coronavirus responsible for the severe respiratory disease known as COVID-19 quickly spread around the globe. Eventually, the viral spread was declared a global pandemic by [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Commercial Marine

Tagged: Cargo Shipping Commercial Marine Commercial Shipping COVID-19 Global Commerce

The commercial maritime industry experiences regulatory governance on an international scale, and from numerous regulatory entities. These regulations have evolved over time to reflect new understanding, especially when it comes to protecting the marine [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Commercial Marine

Tagged: Alternative Fuels Clean Fuels Commercial Shipping IMO 2020 Maritime Industry Sulfur Regulation