As countries world-wide implement far-reaching measures in an attempt to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19), the global economy is starting to slow down significantly. The crisis is prompting flashbacks to the global financial crisis of 2008-09. Althou…
These are two primary motivators behind the Northern Lights project, part of the Norwegian initiative to achieve full-scale CCS. The project encompasses the capture of CO2 from cement production and a waste-to-energy plant in the Oslofjord region and t…
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), one of the world’s largest maritime registries, with more than 4,700 vessels and nearly 100,000 seafarers serving on RMI-flagged vessels encourages countries to recognize and protect seafarers as key transpor…
Transport capacity shortages, disruptions to supply chains and inability to plan since late January have been a dangerous combination. But will all 3 major problems last for shippers? Since February, most international shippers have had to fight on 3 m…
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Crew unable to disembark, service engineers unable to maintain essential equipment and classification societies unable to do scheduled ship surveys. This is the new reality for many, as several port authorities and port state authorities are imposing r…
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