Opinion

OPINION

OPINION

This week marks the opening of Marintec 2023: a seminal moment for shipping industry to gather and discuss issues that will affect real change. It is most apt that such conversations should…

11th December 2023

Asia’s crucial role in decarbonisation of the maritime industry

11th December 2023

OPINION

OPINION

Recent years have seen a notable increase in deceptive shipping practices (DSPs), particularly in the form of AIS spoofing and dark fleet activity. Despite the new era of sanctions compliance challenges that such DSPs…

20th November 2023

Combatting a New Era of Maritime Sanctions Evasion

20th November 2023

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

The global shipping industry has an increasingly clear decarbonisation pathway to follow for vessels over 5000 gross tonnes, according to Gareth Prowse, Head of Decarbonisation at Svitzer.

16th November 2023

Clean Tech Growth Lifted By Partnerships With Ports

16th November 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

This morning’s announcement by Wärtsilä that it is was adding a dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia to its product portfolio is a stunning technical achievement.

15th November 2023

Opinion: Dawn of the Ammonia Age

15th November 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

With increasing numbers of ports committing to the Shore Power Declaration worldwide, ship-owners and operators could avail of a potentially simple route to reduced emissions, says Jon Halvard Bolstad Olsen, Head of…

26th October 2023

Onshore power supply offers potential to power change

26th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

As the number of vessels operating on methanol as a fuel has steadily increased in recent years, VPS has deepened its experience of methanol as a marine fuel. Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director,…

17th October 2023

VPS experience of methanol as a marine fuel

17th October 2023

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Peter Keller, Chairman of SEA-LNG discusses the advantages of bio-LNG, and explains why investments are likely to lead to improved availability and lower production costs over the medium to long term. 

14th September 2023

Let’s Talk About Bio-LNG

14th September 2023

OPINION

OPINION

The confirmation by Tasmanian aluminium shipbuilder Incat that it will be building the world’s largest full-electric ferry – a 130-metre lightweight ferry that will carry 2100 passengers and 226 vehicles for Buquebús…

24th August 2023

Shape of things to come

24th August 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Different onboard CO2 capture technology types result in different levels of purity, and this will have a significant impact on containment systems, says Rupert Hare, CEO of design and engineering consultancy, Houlder.

20th July 2023

CO2 purity will impact onboard containment system design

20th July 2023

OPINION

OPINION

The agreement of a deal to achieve climate neutrality for global shipping by 2050 at the 80th meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) last night is a significant milestone…

7th July 2023

Opinion: MEPC80 deal sends a clear message (about the IMO)

7th July 2023