Over the past six years a number of high-profile, chemical-contamination cases relating to marine fuel have been witnessed. Hundreds of vessels have experienced costly engine damages during these events, for example, Houston (2018 and 2023), Europe (20…
The global maritime industry is holding its breath as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) races against time to finalise its crucial mid-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures. With the critical Marine Environment Protection Committee m…
IMO GHG talks hit critical juncture Read More »
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed the expansion of the data reference model within the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business (IMO Compendium) following the conclusion of the 49th meeting of its Facilitation Co…
Class Societies Collaborate To Standardise Emissions Data Fields At IMO Read More »
In 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised strategy that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping to net-zero by or around 2050. The strategy includes indicative checkpoints targeting a 20%…
Vision 2050: Fuel standards to align international shipping with the Paris Agreement Read More »
LNG is now considered the prime alternative to conventional marine fuels, at least until a broader consensus on the new marine technologies is formed. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “as the shipping industry accelerates it…
LNG Bunkers on the Rise Read More »