Michael Grey

Maritime industry legend, and former long-term editor of Lloyds List, Michael Grey kicks off each month with topical issues affecting the maritime world at large.

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Screenshot of video of the Houthi militia's capture of the vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader, November 19, 2023

COLUMN | Still-unresolved Galaxy Leader crisis reflects shipping's continuing struggle against piracy [Grey Power]

19 Nov 2024

3 min read

Containership at sea

Container Shipping

COLUMN | Taking the long way round and ensuring seafarers' safety [Grey Power]

05 Nov 2024

3 min read

United States in the mid-1950s (colorised version of a black and white photograph by an unknown author)

HISTORY | The memory should suffice: a famed 1950s-era ocean liner and why scrapping it seems the logical choice

08 Oct 2024

3 min read

Ship-to-ship bunkering

COLUMN | The continuing quest for viable fossil fuel alternatives for ships [Grey Power]

03 Oct 2024

3 min read

Alarm and monitoring panel on a ship

COLUMN | Too many bells and whistles: how alarms on ships can lead to fatigue [Grey Power]

19 Sep 2024

3 min read

Screenshot of video taken by a crewmember on the bulk carrier YM Serenity after the anchored vessel was struck by the passing bulk carrier HL Eco off the coast of Queensland, Australia, July 16, 2024

COLUMN | "Bump and scrape" mishap off Australia: early warning signal of the risks of LNG fuel tanks [Grey Power]

03 Sep 2024

4 min read

The Russian nuclear-powered containership Sevmorput at the Port of Murmansk, March 4, 2022

COLUMN | Are nuclear-powered commercial ships a viable option? [Grey Power]

20 Aug 2024

3 min read

The tanker Pablo becomes engulfed in smoke after it suffered an onboard explosion that killed three of its crew while off southern Malaysia, May 1, 2023. The vessel is registered to Gabon, a known flag of convenience favoured by ship operators wishing to circumvent international sanctions.

COLUMN | Escape and evasion: the damaging aspect of flags of convenience [Grey Power]

31 Jul 2024

3 min read

Containerships at the Port of Antwerp (representative photo only)

COLUMN | No decrease in shipboard accidents: hesitancy in reporting, poor design work and other factors [Grey Power]

19 Jul 2024

3 min read

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