IMO Remains Optimistic Despite Trump Win November 15, 2016 — Global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions will continue even after the election of climate change skeptic Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency and momentum is growing to cut ship…
Would Autonomous Ships Be Good for Society? October 31, 2016 — There has been a good deal of discussion recently suggesting that unmanned, autonomous ships represent the future of the maritime industry. The discussion has been primarily driven by EU-funded…
IMO: No Final Climate Plan Until 2023 October 28, 2016 — This week, the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) agreed to require most blue-water merchant ships to log their fuel consumption. For full story see http://maritime-executive.com/editorials/imo-defers-formal-climate-plan-until-2023 BIMCO: Sulfur…
New Guidance Released on Seafarer Mental Health October 14, 2016 — A new publication Managing Traumatic Stress – Guidance for Maritime Organisations aims to provide top-level guidance to senior management to help improve the mental health of seafarers. It offers…
Norway Readies for Autonomous Ship Testing October 5, 2016 — The Norwegian Maritime Authority and the Norwegian Coastal Administration have signed an agreement which allows for testing of autonomous ships in the Trondheim fjord. For full story see http://maritime-executive.com/article/norway-readies-for-autonomous-ship-testing TPI…
DNV GL: The Future of "Spaceship Earth" September 19, 2016 — Will the world achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030? What can business do to lead the charge? For full story see http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/dnv-gl-the-future-of-spaceship-earth The NavGrid…
Live from SMM: The future of cylinder oil lubrication September 12, 2016 — Cylinder oil lubrication has become increasingly more complex with the advent of Emission Control Areas (ECAs) requiring the switch to lower sulfur fuels. On top of that,…
Viking Grace Marks 1,000 LNG Bunkering Milestone August 26, 2016 — From the very beginning, the M/S Viking Grace – delivered in January 2013 – was an environmental milestone. For full story see http://www.marinelink.com/news/bunkering-milestone414470.aspx BG Freight to add four new…
Are You Being Served? There’s a new Seaconomics for shipping, but there’s a new paradigm for manufacturers too. Servinomics is a response to the tough new global reality, and in maritime one manufacturer is leading the way. For full story…
The Emperor’s New Clothes If you’re worrying about COP21, then you can stop. Shipping isn’t likely to cause that level of pollution by 2050. But there’s a reason for that. It’s called the new Seaconomics. And it’s something you probably…