Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way onto ships at sea, from collision avoidance and route optimization to predictive maintenance and decision‑support tools. But when machines speak with…
Modern ships are more connected, more automated, and more exposed than ever before. In this episode of the ShorelineHudson Maritime Risk Podcast, we move beyond theory and into operational reality.…
Modern ships rarely fail in dramatic fashion. Instead, they drift. In this first episode of a special five-part Maritime Risk Podcast miniseries, Captain Thomas Brown is joined by Andrew Sallay,…
In this latest episode of the ShorelineHudson Maritime Risk Podcast, host Captain Thomas Brown is joined by our Global Policy Advisor, Andrew Baskin, as they dive deep into the America’s Maritime…
This week, the U.S. begins enforcing port fees on Chinese-built, flagged, or operated vessels under new Section 301 tariff measures. These fees are assessed against the operator listed on the vessel’s…
Recent months have marked a clear shift in how geopolitical risk manifests in the maritime sector. What once appeared as policy statements and sanctions lists is now translating into direct…
Today’s episode isn’t about reinventing COFR guaranty insurance. It’s about how the COFR guaranty insurance transaction itself can be enhanced to reflect the operational reality of modern U.S. trade.…
For years, US mariner credentialing relied on fragmented systems, inconsistent records, and limited transparency—leaving mariners, shipowners, and operators exposed to hidden risk. That is about to…
Foreign-flagged vessels calling at U.S. ports now face a significant new operational challenge: the Department of Homeland Security has implemented a $1,000 immigration parole fee, effective 16…
Confusion reigns in the wake of Washington’s last-minute amendments to the USTR Section 301 maritime measures. In this episode, Captain Thomas Brown and Washington D.C.–based policy advisor Andrew…
