The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles and C40 Cities have begun discussions to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and the San Pedro Bay port complex, the various entities confirmed Nov. 7. The corridor would focus on low- and zero-carbon ship fuels, as well as digital tools to support deployment of low- and zero-carbon ships. “Decarbonizing the supply chain is the future of our industry, and partnerships like this on the world’s most important trade route are important for fulfilling that ultimate goal,” Port of Long Beach Executive…

Seattle-based Markey Machinery, which for over 100 years has been a leading marine deck equipment and winch industry business, announced in October that it has two new investors,  Christian Schiller and Brian Bogen. Markey has said that it will continue to operate from its current Seattle production facility and office, with all employees remaining on board. Also, current CEO Blaine Dempke is continuing to lead the business as CEO and will participate on the Markey board as a significant shareholder. “There will be no changes to the management, employees or the overall business operations other than to provide additional expertise,…

A Filipino man who fatally stabbed a fellow crewmember on a container ship en route from Shanghai to Los Angeles was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison on Nov. 7. Michael Dequito Monegro, 44, a resident of the Philippines, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dale S. Fischer, who said in court at the Los Angeles hearing that Monegro’s conduct was “unusually heinous, cruel and brutal.” Monegro pleaded guilty on May 2 to one count of committing an act of violence against a person onboard a ship that is likely to endanger the safe navigation of the ship.…