Regulatory compliance driving wind propulsion demand
Wind propulsion in various forms is starting to enjoy a significant level of uptake and rotor sail manufacturer Anemoi Marine Technologies believes it is regulatory compliance driving demand.
View ArticleWartsila says fuel price parity possible by 2035
Analysis by technology group, Wärtsilä, has concluded that new fuel regulations in Europe could result in price parity between conventional and sustainable marine fuels by 2035, creating a proven...
View ArticleRegulatory momentum builds at MEPC 81
Progress towards delivering the IMO’s revised GHG strategy was made at the latest meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, MEPC 81, but plenty remains to be done ahead of the crucial...
View ArticleNearshoring and new alliances in the Americas
The nearshoring phenomenon and upcoming changes to global carrier alliances are changing the shape and reliability of container trades in the Americas.
View ArticleOceanScore boss warns of ETS compliance issues
Albrecht Grell, co-Managing Director of ship emissions and sustainability consultancy, OceanScore, has warned that many companies in the maritime field have not yet fully understood key issues relating...
View ArticleT&E survey shows lines profiteering over EU ETS charges
Shippers are concerned that shipping lines are using the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as a cash point, charging their customers more than just the cost of covering the carbon mitigation charge.
View ArticleDocumentation delays push industry costs to $3bn
Payment processing and document delays are adding to the shipping industry’s costs at the rate of a minimum of $25/box on an estimated 50% of loaded containers moved according to one industry observer.
View ArticleSEA-KIT pushes boundaries with latest uncrewed vessel certificate
Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) company SEA-KIT has been awarded its fifth Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) Certificate by Lloyd’s Register for its 12 metre X-Class USV.
View ArticlePacific Basin to apply graphene-based propeller coating across whole fleet
GIT Coatings will supply its propeller coating to the entire Pacific Basin fleet after a successful trial on a supramax bulk carrier.
View ArticleHanwha Ocean bid for Austal rejected over regulatory approval worries
Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has made a bid for Australian yard group Austal but faces an uphill struggle on approvals.
View ArticleMaritime in Minutes - news round-up March 2024
The first seafarer deaths in the Red Sea crisis, a containership destroys bridge in the Port of Baltimore and the debut trial of ammonia as a marine fuel, and much more in the latest Maritime in Minutes.
View ArticleAustralia fines ship captain and owner for serious injuries to pilot
A vessel master and shipowner Fu Ye Shipping have been convicted by the Australian courts for an accident that led to serious injuries to a ship pilot.
View ArticleWhat can we learn from the Baltimore bridge collision?
In the wake of the Baltimore bridge tragedy Michael Grey explores stricter tug requirements, machinery testing, and the causes of shipboard power outages.
View ArticleRed Sea crisis has negative impact on gas ship CII ratings
Recent analysis by UK-based marine assurance specialist, MIS Marine, has revealed that longer voyages undertaken by LNG carriers re-routed round the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the risks of the Red Sea,...
View ArticleSea change in shipping as regulation drives collaboration
Shipping has reached a watershed moment as regulation and digitalisation have combined to alter the nature of the relationship between owners and charterers.
View ArticlePorts look to mobile ballast water systems to plug non-compliance
Twenty years after adoption the full implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) is due in September but there are concerns that a significant number of vessels will still not meet...
View Article‘IMO is not slow’ Sec-Gen hits back at critics of decarbonisation pace
“IMO is not slow”, was the reply of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez when asked to respond to those impatient with its pace on regulation for decarbonisation of shipping.
View ArticlePanama Canal will progressively increase daily transits to 32
Following maintenance on the Gatun Locks in the first half of April the Panama Canal Authority plans to gradually increase transits to close to normal levels.
View ArticleHouthi missile attacks a paradigm shift in security threat to shipping
Vessels transiting the Red Sea in face of Houthi attacks are strongly advised to disable AIS transponders and ensure vessels have no US, UK or Israeli links.
View ArticleMaritime on edge over heightened Middle East tensions
Shipping and the global economy are bracing for what could be another body blow as the fallout from last weekend’s Iranian missile attacks and the hijacking of a Zodiac Maritime-owned boxship MSC Aries...
View ArticleOptimarin reveals post Ballast Water Convention strategy
Norwegian ballast water system manufacturer, Optimarin, has acquired Hyde Marine, part of Italy’s Industrie De Nora as the company lays out its corporate development strategy.
View ArticleThe evolution of vessel inspections with George Haysom, Idwal
Seatrade Maritime Podcast host Gary Howard, Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime, speaks with George Haysom, Chief Commercial Officer at Idwal to discuss the latest developments in the ship inspection...
View ArticleJoe Kramek to replace retiring John Butler at WSC
The World Shipping Council (WSC)’s director, US government relations, Joe Kramek will take the role of president and CEO of the liner shipping NGO in July when the long-serving John Butler is due to...
View ArticleIMO chief Dominguez confident on hitting 2030 emissions target
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target of a 20% reduction in total GHG emissions by 2030, striving for 30%; but there are doubts from some that the industry can meet this ambition.
View ArticleFocus on new US maritime cyber security regulations
The Port of Los Angeles delved into cyber security during its recent monthly webinar as new federal requirements loom for US ports and shipping.
View ArticleAmmonia as an alternative fuel gathers pace, safety concerns remain
One the most noticeable changes attending Singapore Maritime Week from 12 months earlier was how much further ammonia has moved up the agenda as a zero-carbon fuel for the future.
View ArticleUnfair treatment of seafarers growing, says IMO secretary general
IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez called for the release of the crews of Galaxy Leader and MSC Aries in his opening remarks to the IMO Legal Committee meeting.
View ArticleWill shipping learn from the Baltimore bridge disaster?
The allision between the containership Dali and the Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing its collapse sent shockwaves around the world, but will shipping learn from the disaster?
View ArticleClock ticks down on ballast water compliance
With little more than four months remaining until the IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention enters force on 8 September, the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has...
View ArticleChanges needed in corporate governance of shipping companies
Captain Pappu Sastry, CEO of Adhira Shipping and Logistics is calling for a radical restructuring of corporate governance in shipping to relieve pressure on crew and ship managers and provide...
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