The year 2020 has been one of unexpected change and it has been no different for the maritime space. On January 1, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) started enforcing a new regulation (IMO 2020) that caps the allowable sulfur content of all…
Waves Of Change: Assessing The Potential Impact Of A Carbon Levy On Shipping Costs Read More »
One of numerous possible ways to comply with the IMO’s strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships is to use biofuels or biofuel blends. Biofuels have very low sulphur levels and low CO2 emissions, as such they are a technica…
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Frustrated at the sluggish pace of progression at the International Maritime Organisation and under intensifying pressure from external stakeholders to act on climate and air quality concerns, charterers have taken matters into their own hands – and no…
Taking action on emissions Read More »
Transparency, cross-value chain collaboration and public-private partnerships will be crucial to rebuilding the world economy post COVID-19 while addressing long-term challenges such as the climate crisis. Finding a new way forward for global seaborne …
Lloyd’s Register’s Director of Marine & Offshore, Nick Brown, has told leaders from the maritime industry that land-based infrastructure is lagging behind the development of zero-carbon ships. He was speaking at the first annual UN Global Compact C…
Zero-carbon ships likely to be ready before land-based infrastructure, says LR Read More »