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Methanol and ammonia progressing rapidly as zero-emission shipping fuels, but extra push needed to scale

Both ammonia and methanol have moved from theory to reality as zero-emission shipping fuels, according to a new report from the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero Coalition. Based on interviews with around 40 influential industry organisations, Fr…

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Preventable container cargo claims now run into ‘many millions’ a year, says maritime expert

Year after year, container ship operators face staggering losses running into many millions of dollars – much of it entirely preventable. This is the message from Capt Girish Munjal, Chief Visualiser and Content Director for MarinePALS, who says …

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Digitalisation won’t replace seafarers. It will empower them, according to Kaiko Systems

Shipping’s reliance on outdated, paper-driven compliance processes is putting unnecessary strain on crews and undermining safety, warns Fabian Fussek, Co-Founder and CEO of Kaiko Systems. The company is calling for digitalisation to be recognised as a …

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